Optic Ready Pistols

[FN USA]

I've been really getting into red dots on pistols lately & wanted to convert my M&P compact into an optics ready version by getting it milled and shorten the barrel to be flush with the frame. However, I'm recently saw the factory optics ready versions and am wondering if I shouldn't bother. I think it might be best to sell this unfired one and buy the optic ready version but I'm torn which route I should take...any of you make the same decisions lately? Which route would be cheaper?
I've got a spare RMR that I'm waiting to put on it.

Pics for attention while trying different lights on it.

 

[Biggredchev]

I do my own milling but consider the cost of that and a cerakote job afterwards then see if you can even find an optic ready version. I would go whichever way is more affordable. And yes i love my red dot pistols

 

[G192127]

I had DP Gunworks cut a slide for optics for me- 80$ if that helps you decide. Then there is refinishing, taller sights, Yada, Yada, yada- it can get pricy

 

[gryphnrider]

There are a lot of options out there if you can find one right now is the problem. Canik is big now

 

[gregkl]

It cost me $216 to have my slide milled, refinished and a set of tall sights installed. This included milling a dovetail behind the optic which accepts Glock sights.

DP Custom Works did mine.

 

[Ggreen]

After having a custom milled and factory prove ready pistols, my preference is custom milled. Better fit, no adapter plates, lower mounting.

 

[700 LTR 223]

I've been really getting into red dots on pistols lately & wanted to convert my M&P compact into an optics ready version by getting it milled and shorten the barrel to be flush with the frame. However, I'm recently saw the factory optics ready versions and am wondering if I shouldn't bother. I think it might be best to sell this unfired one and buy the optic ready version but I'm torn which route I should take...any of you make the same decisions lately? Which route would be cheaper? I've got a spare RMR that I'm waiting to put on it.

I bought a Glock 34 MOS and am using a Vortex Venom and have no problem with the factory mounting system. Plus it can be returned to stock configuration easily . I thought of having my G48 milled but would rather sell it and buy the MOS version. As it turned out I just bought the similar 43X MOS and am keeping the G48 too.

 

[FN USA]

Thanks for the advice everyone! I've sent a request for estimated work to DP gunworks for milling the slide, adding rear sight and cerakote. I really like and use front cocking serrations especially with an RMR on a pistol so I asked for a quoted price for that as well, that's really my only hold up right now. I've been thinking about it and I really don't like/need the extended threaded barrel. Anyone want to trade for a never fired barrel?

 

[gregkl]

Thanks for the advice everyone! I've sent a request for estimated work to DP gunworks for milling the slide, adding rear sight and cerakote. I really like and use front cocking serrations especially with an RMR on a pistol so I asked for a quoted price for that as well, that's really my only hold up right now. I've been thinking about it and I really don't like/need the extended threaded barrel. Anyone want to trade for a never fired barrel?

For what it's worth, some folks are concerned over using the optic to cycle the slide. I do it often. Doing that is way less of a force than what the slide does when launching a round. If it's mounted stout enough to handle the recoil of firing live rounds, it will handle the few ft lbs of torque us humans can put on it.

Get the front serrations though. They are good for press checks and I like seeing others spend money like I do!

 

[Haven]

I have the CZ P-10s with a Holosun 407K on it. I also bought a 2020 VP9 slide to go on my 2016 VP9. I haven't gotten an optic for it yet.

The P-10s is my EDC.

 

[drillsgt]

I'd just sell the one you have and get a factory OR, the M&P OR compacts are not that hard to find right now, Highsmith has one in the case.