I recently interviewed John Snodgrass, Leupold tactical product line manager, about options available to enthusiasts looking for Leupold optic pistol mounts.
GJS—The DeltaPoint Pro has become a huge success for Leupold, but does it ship with the hardware for mounting on a handgun?
JS—The DeltaPoint Pro is not shipped with a mount due to the multitude of differences from pistol manufacturer to pistol manufacturer. This helps keep the cost to the consumer down so they’re not being charged for mounts they wouldn’t necessarily need. Leupold does sell individual mounts to match with specific manufacturers’ firearms that use the rear sight dovetail to mount the DeltaPoint Pro. Most pistol manufacturers that produce “Optics Ready” pistols provide adapter plates with the gun that match the most common red dot sight footprints. The DeltaPoint Pro is compatible with any adapters that specify the J-point (or DP-Pro) footprint.
GJS—What about your micro version?
JS—The newly released DeltaPoint Micro is designed to mount on specific firearm models and therefore does include the necessary mount and hardware to install the sight on those specific models.
GJS—The footprint/adapter/slide cut situation seems slightly confusing to enthusiasts trying to pick and mount an optic. Is there a way enthusiasts can alleviate the confusion, like calling customer service or is there a Leupold resource on the web they can refer to?
JS—This definitely can be confusing as there are several differing footprints depending on manufacturer. As mentioned…most optics-ready pistols are provided with the necessary adapter plates to fit most common footprints. The customer that purchases a DeltaPoint Pro for a non-optics ready pistol can find the appropriate mount through our website under the Mounts category. https://www.leupold.com/shop/mounts/series/deltapoint?p=2. Should there be any confusion our product experts in the technical services department can be reached by e-mail or phone to assist.
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