What do you think would be the best red dot sight for the Smith & Wesson FPC 9 mm carbine?

[flightsimmer]

I mean there's a lot of red dot sites out there, some are really expensive some not so much, but what in your opinion would be a great fit for this little carbine?

 

[flightsimmer]

So far I'm leaning towards a Pinty Pro for $50 from Amazon.
A close second is the Pinty reflex site for $30 from Amazon.

 

[crewchief888]

I have cmore railway dots on my mkiv 22/45, m&p 15/22, and ruger pc9 cabine. I tried some less expensive dots in the past. The price was great. But I was sending them back just about every year for warranty replacement. Couple of the cmore dots are 2-3 years old 8000rds, with zero problems.

 

[snorko]

Height is the issue, at least for me. I threw a Spitfire AR on mine cause i had one on the shelf. It sits higher with a riser base but still feels low. I haven't shot it yet but I feel like I have to really cram down for a good sight picture.

 

[Dean C.]

So far I'm leaning towards a Pinty Pro for $50 from Amazon.
A close second is the Pinty reflex site for $30 from Amazon.

Friends don't let friends buy garbage rod optics for guns. The SIG Romeo 5 seems to be the very low end of decent optic for cheap. I wouldn't go sub $100 on an optic ever myself.

Sig Sauer SOR52001 Romeo5 1x20mm Compact 2 Moa Red Dot Sight, Black https://a.co/d/ahxvssq

 

[marvin02]

I've got three of these:

Liberator red dot sight 1x22

The Liberator is a super compact, highly accurate Point-of-Aim Red Dot Sight. A clear 1X magnification with three bright reticle options allows for lightning fast sight picture acquisition with both eyes open. Light weight but tough, it is engineered to withstand 800 Gs of impact. It is...

www.swampfoxoptics.com

I really like them. There is a version with shake awake if you need that, but it only has a dot reticle.

Liberator II - Red Dot Sight

The second generation Liberator incorporates some handy new features. Shake N Wake motion sensing auto on/off, super-efficient crisp 2 MOA dot emitter; and a greatly improved battery life all combine to provide a significant performance upgrade over gen 1. It sports 2 night vision and 8 daylight...

www.swampfoxoptics.com

You will need an optic with a riser. Here's my FPC with the Swamp fox.

 

[Fixer]

Friends don't let friends buy garbage rod optics for guns. The SIG Romeo 5 seems to be the very low end of decent optic for cheap. I wouldn't go sub $100 on an optic ever myself.

Sig Sauer SOR52001 Romeo5 1x20mm Compact 2 Moa Red Dot Sight, Black https://a.co/d/ahxvssq

+2 on the Romeo 5. I have 2 of them on small PCC's they work fantastic.

 

[Gingerbeardman]

I have a Holosun 503 I think, came with a riser base, works great! If you buy optics off Amazon you're gonna spend the cost of a good one before you break down and BUY a good one. Buy once, cry once. Also, if you get a decent optic and don't like it you can sell it; cheap optics don't sell on the secondhand market.

 

[ditcherman]

Friends don't let friends buy garbage rod optics for guns. The SIG Romeo 5 seems to be the very low end of decent optic for cheap. I wouldn't go sub $100 on an optic ever myself.

Sig Sauer SOR52001 Romeo5 1x20mm Compact 2 Moa Red Dot Sight, Black https://a.co/d/ahxvssq

I can’t believe you’d even go that low.
I actually thought of you when I read the first few posts but kept my mouth shut.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

Friends don't let friends buy garbage rod optics for guns. The SIG Romeo 5 seems to be the very low end of decent optic for cheap. I wouldn't go sub $100 on an optic ever myself.

Sig Sauer SOR52001 Romeo5 1x20mm Compact 2 Moa Red Dot Sight, Black https://a.co/d/ahxvssq

^^^ This. The Romeo 5 is well worth the money for those not able to fork out the big bucks like Aimpoint.

I only have 1 Aimpoint, but I have 5 of the Romeo 5 sights. They work for everything...shotguns, lever guns, ARs...

even bolt guns.

 

[gregkl]

I would probably put a MRO on one if I had a FPC. Mostly because I already have the MRO.

 

[flightsimmer]

I've got three of these:

Liberator red dot sight 1x22

The Liberator is a super compact, highly accurate Point-of-Aim Red Dot Sight. A clear 1X magnification with three bright reticle options allows for lightning fast sight picture acquisition with both eyes open. Light weight but tough, it is engineered to withstand 800 Gs of impact. It is...

www.swampfoxoptics.com

I really like them. There is a version with shake awake if you need that, but it only has a dot reticle.

Liberator II - Red Dot Sight

The second generation Liberator incorporates some handy new features. Shake N Wake motion sensing auto on/off, super-efficient crisp 2 MOA dot emitter; and a greatly improved battery life all combine to provide a significant performance upgrade over gen 1. It sports 2 night vision and 8 daylight...

www.swampfoxoptics.com

You will need an optic with a riser. Here's my FPC with the Swamp fox.

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How do you like your FPC so far?

 

[marvin02]

How do you like your FPC so far?

Only had it out once, but really like it. Pics and more in this thread:

S&W M&P folding 9mm carbine

https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/fpc

www.indianagunowners.com

 

[tcecil88]

These are my favorite "budget" type red dots, and INGO's own AA Optics has them in stock. Fast shipping too!
https://aaoptics.com/REFURBISHED-SPARC-II-RED-DOT-_p_273.html
They still have the full factory warranty too.

 

[flightsimmer]

Well now I've got the Smith & Wesson FPC carbine. Now I have to find the best site for it at a price I want to afford.

 

[bwframe]

I'd put a WTB add in the classifieds for a Romeo5.

Lotta folks picked them up in multiples on sale for a hundred bucks a year or two back. You might be able to get a lightly used one at a better price? Don't know, if you don't ask.

 

[flightsimmer]

Well until I make up my mind I ordered a pair of folding, fully adjustable backup sites for the picatinny rail.

 

[flightsimmer]

I see there is a Sig, Romeo MSR on Amazon for $83.00 with riser.

 

[marvin02]

Site sponsor AA Optics has two Vortex refurbs for $110.

Red Dots & Accessories

They are both 2 MOA dot only reticles.

What do you want? Dot, circle dot, ACSS Vulcan reticle? Green or red reticle? Do you want shake awake because it's going to be a defense weapon?

 

[flightsimmer]

Site sponsor AA Optics has two Vortex refurbs for $110.

Red Dots & Accessories

They are both 2 MOA dot only reticles.

What do you want? Dot, circle dot, ACSS Vulcan reticle? Green or red reticle? Do you want shake awake because it's going to be a defense weapon?

Dot. Shake-awake would be nice.