One size does not fit all when it comes to mounting a red-dot or reflex optic on a pistol. Bases on aftermarket units are not necessarily identical—so-called footprints—and the pattern milled into the slide of guns made to accept them varies by manufacturer, sometimes model. Adapters and plates remedy the conflict, but the number of incorrect combinations is dizzying. I contacted the experts and firearm and optics companies and asked for some tips to make sure the optic fits on your pistol.
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