For those of you who have experience in this, would it be better to buy a Glock MOS model or having a slide milled for a RMR? Looking at putting one on a Glock 19. Any thoughts, opinions, or experience would be appreciated.
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Glock MOS vs having one milled
- Thread starter KingTuna
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Have it milled. MOS sucks.
Having it milled to fit your particular optic is ALWAYS going to give better results. It will mount lower and you can decide whether you want the iron sight in front or behind the optic. Much better to fit if you are going to keep the weapon system. If you will be changing it out in a short time or don't keep guns very long, then go with the MOS for flexibility.
It’s a less solid mounting option. Half of the use of a milled slide is being able to use the optic to manipulate the slide. Lots more aight options also. Get it milled for an RMR and don’t look back. You won’t regret it.
The advantage of the MOS is that you can take it off if you don't like it. If you mill the slide you are in trouble if it's not what you thought it would be.
About half the people I know (including myself) who went crazy for red dots on pistols found out it wasn't for them in the long run. With a gun with a factory cut, like the MOS or S&W CORE models, you can just put the filler plate back on and you're done. I think some places offer a filler plate as an option, but usually you're just stuck with a big trench in the back of he slide if you don't like it.
These days I suggest folks start off with one of the plates that fit in the rear dovetail. They aren't great, but they'll give you an idea if a slide mounted optic is something you really like and can get used to. It takes a fair amount of practice to use them right.
About half the people I know (including myself) who went crazy for red dots on pistols found out it wasn't for them in the long run. With a gun with a factory cut, like the MOS or S&W CORE models, you can just put the filler plate back on and you're done. I think some places offer a filler plate as an option, but usually you're just stuck with a big trench in the back of he slide if you don't like it.
These days I suggest folks start off with one of the plates that fit in the rear dovetail. They aren't great, but they'll give you an idea if a slide mounted optic is something you really like and can get used to. It takes a fair amount of practice to use them right.
Definitely milled. MOS uses screws as primary means of attaching the RDS. Custom milling (done right) will use a precision press fit into the slide, with screws as an after thought.
Defensive use = milled (preferably by an original such as ATEi)
None defensive = MOS
I have 2 ATEi custom cuts, and 1 MOS. Getting another (M&P 2.0 compact) done by Doug at ATEi soon.
Defensive use = milled (preferably by an original such as ATEi)
None defensive = MOS
I have 2 ATEi custom cuts, and 1 MOS. Getting another (M&P 2.0 compact) done by Doug at ATEi soon.
Any quality company offering cuts will offer a slide cover plate.
