Reflex sight questions

[jimbo]

I have a Sig Romeo 1 that shakes awake every single time.

ETA: the R1 is a proprietary footprint; but the R0 is a shield footprint, IIRC.

I also have the Sig P365XL with a Romeo. It works great. Turns on every time it's picked up and goes off in just a short while when laying idle.

 

[SURVIVOR619]

The Romeos are still made in China.


Here's a list of sights & where they are made.

Reflex red dot and holographic sights - Optics Database

All reflex red dot sights and holographic sights, with images, prices, features, and links. Updated: May 12, 2021, 132 optics, 183 reticles.

sageratsafaris.com

Thanks for the link; great info!

Sig notes on their own site the Romeo Zero Pro and Elite are manufactured in America, updates post Dec. 2020 from the site you linked which also indicated a handful of others manufactured stateside. The R1Pro I noted earlier is not one of them...

 

[Sasquatch]

Thanks for the link; great info!

Sig notes on their own site the Romeo Zero Pro and Elite are manufactured in America, updates post Dec. 2020 from the site you linked which also indicated a handful of others manufactured stateside. The R1Pro I noted earlier is not one of them...

Assembled in the US from foriegn made parts, moreso than entirely made in the US. Better than 100% Chinesium, but its damn hard to avoid Chinesium, and *some* Chinesium is actually better than some of the American made stuff. *some*

 

[sergeant69]

well shit and double shit. got the Leupold Delta Pro in and called EGW as the salesman at Primary Arms said they have an adapter plate. it came in. won't fit. diff guy at EGW said the guy i spoke to was a new employee and they do NOT make a plate for the FNX-45 Tactical. so did what i SHOULD OF DONE in the first place. called FNX tech dept. Leupold Pro will not fit a my gun. only choice i have he said is back to the Vortex Viper or a Burris something or a fried rice special, a Holosun. not a happy camper. any Holoson. i guess the 507c?? anyone?

 

[Sasquatch]

well shit and double shit. got the Leupold Delta Pro in and called EGW as the salesman at Primary Arms said they have an adapter plate. it came in. won't fit. diff guy at EGW said the guy i spoke to was a new employee and they do NOT make a plate for the FNX-45 Tactical. so did what i SHOULD OF DONE in the first place. called FNX tech dept. Leupold Pro will not fit a my gun. only choice i have he said is back to the Vortex Viper or a Burris something or a fried rice special, a Holosun. not a happy camper. any Holoson. i guess the 507c?? anyone?

Look at the 509T, honestly. I played with one at my LGS a couple days ago and like it more than the 507C - which I have one one of my pistols.

What I like about the 509T isn't that it is an "enclosed emitter" - what I like is that the housing on the 509 is much thinner, and takes up a lot less visual realestate than the housing of the 507 or 508 series guns. Its the same emitter and options the Holosun stuff is known for otherwise. The 509T can be adapted to work on any RMR footprint, IIRC.

 

[sergeant69]

if the housing is much thinner, aren't you looking at a durable issue?

 

[toddnjoyce]

if the housing is much thinner, aren't you looking at a durable issue?

Depends on the alloy being used, honestly. The 509T has a titanium component to it. The real question is whether you will ever ‘trust’ the optic due to the brand. There’s no point adopting one if you don’t trust it.

 

[Sasquatch]

if the housing is much thinner, aren't you looking at a durable issue?

I trust Mr. Cowen's reviews on sights more than most other "influencers" - so his videos are a good starting point.

 

[sergeant69]

i am very limited in what i can use. as per FX, a Vortex Viper (already have one), Burris (no), or a Holosun. so.........gonna try the Holosun. just called their CS to see what exactly model etc fits, got a recording saying send an email as they no longer answer the phone. in Kalifornia. of course.

 

[Sasquatch]

i am very limited in what i can use. as per FX, a Vortex Viper (already have one), Burris (no), or a Holosun. so.........gonna try the Holosun. just called their CS to see what exactly model etc fits, got a recording saying send an email as they no longer answer the phone. in Kalifornia. of course.

When I was talking to my LGS guy, he mentioned that they have an adapter that allows the 509 to mount onto an RMR plate. The 509T uses the same native footprint as the Aimpoint ACRO. I'd definitely take the gun to the shop when you go get the site, and make sure it fits before you spring for the cash.

 

[Sasquatch]

Also - check with C&H Precision - they make a lot of optic adapter plates as aftermarket and OEM (C&H makes the plates for Walther's PDP and PPQ, for example) - they might make something for the FN pistols.

 

[Sasquatch]

FNH - C&H Precision Weapons

chpws.com

A cursory glance shows a plate for the 509T / ACRO for the FNX 45

 

[sergeant69]

i did. they said no, but do custom work for $150 an hour.
ask ur LGS guy the next time u visit if the 509T will fit my gun. i have 2 diff mounting plates already, one being a picatinny type.
i live in the country. the nearest gun dealer is austin.

 

[Sasquatch]

i did. they said no, but do custom work for $150 an hour.
ask ur LGS guy the next time u visit if the 509T will fit my gun. i have 2 diff mounting plates already, one being a picatinny type.
i live in the country. the nearest gun dealer is austin.

See the link in the post right above

 

[toddnjoyce]

i am very limited in what i can use. as per FX, a Vortex Viper (already have one), Burris (no), or a Holosun. so.........gonna try the Holosun. just called their CS to see what exactly model etc fits, got a recording saying send an email as they no longer answer the phone. in Kalifornia. of course.

Do you have the owner’s manual for your firearm? Page 42 of it says the gun should have shipped with adapter plates to fit the RMR footprint (trijicon) or the Docter footprint.

Holosun 407C/507C (not K) should mount directly to the adapter supplied. The 509T does not appear to be documented as compatible with either of the supplied plates.

 

[sergeant69]

i did. thats who i talked to a few days ago. they make a FNX plate for the FNX 509 (?) ,22LR

 

[Sasquatch]

C&H Precision FNX-45 to Holosun 509T Adapter Plate

 

[sergeant69]

Do you have the owner’s manual for your firearm? Page 42 of it says the gun should have shipped with adapter plates to fit the RMR footprint (trijicon) or the Docter footprint.

Holosun 407C/507C (not K) should mount directly to the adapter supplied. The 509T does not appear to be documented as compatible with either of the supplied plates.

i no doubt do somewhere. i do have 2 plates with it. the guy at FN didn't even hesitate with what he told me. why doesn't it list Vortex i wonder. thats what came on it. so far i have returned a Holosun 507K, an EGW plate, and am returning a Leupold pro, all of which they swore would fit. did i mention i'm getting frustrated.

 

[sergeant69]

C&H Precision FNX-45 to Holosun 509T Adapter Plate

thats them. talked to em last week.

 

[Sasquatch]

thats them. talked to em last week.

Whoever you talked to must have been new, or brain farting, since they have the exact thing you need listed as in-stock on their website.