What's the group consensus on the MOE guns? I'm generally not a fan of handguns with optics but this system intigues me for some reason.
I'm with SCARCQB. Glock had the right idea in the sense that optics are awesome, but they screwed it up by not using suppressor height irons. A lone red dot alone on a pistol can be hard to find quickly, even with practice.
I've been thinking of building a custom optics-equipped G19 one of these days:
- Lone Wolf Timberwolf Frame
- Glock Slide w/ RMR milling
- Trijicon Suppressor-Height Night Sights
- Trijicon RMR RM08G w/ 12.9 MOA triangle
- Lone Wolf Threaded Barrel
Kinda on the expensive side, but I really don't have any high end pistols, either.
I'm with SCARCQB. Glock had the right idea in the sense that optics are awesome, but they screwed it up by not using suppressor height irons. A lone red dot alone on a pistol can be hard to find quickly, even with practice.
I've been thinking of building a custom optics-equipped G19 one of these days:
- Lone Wolf Timberwolf Frame
- Glock Slide w/ RMR milling
- Trijicon Suppressor-Height Night Sights
- Trijicon RMR RM08G w/ 12.9 MOA triangle
- Lone Wolf Threaded Barrel
Kinda on the expensive side, but I really don't have any high end pistols, either.
I just mounted a RMR to my G19 w/ suppressor sights. It definitely takes getting used to. SCARCQB is right, you have to search for the sight for a second, unlike a rifle. I think I just need to shoot it some more, and get used to it.
RDOs on pistols are the future.
RDOs on pistols are the future.
For competition or actual conceal&carry? It seems to me the red dot is another thing to get in the way?
For competition or actual conceal&carry? It seems to me the red dot is another thing to get in the way?
It depends on the size of the red-dot and how you carry. An Aimpoint PRO will obviously be cumbersome, but a TRS-25 won't. And a small red-dot won't be a problem with Open Carry.
Why is an AP PRO in the conversation of concealing a handgun? I can conceal a handgun mounted AP T1. It's not as comfortable as a RMR, but more reliable. It depends on your requirements.