Or about the same?
Is a cut slide better than either factory option?
Or about the same?
Is a cut slide better than either factory option?
I’ve heard S&W makes specific cut slides but like Glock only sells them to LE.
I think M&P CORE has the advantage due to the optic mounting screws going directly into the slide and the adapter plate mostly functions as a spacer and location reference. This provides more thread engagement of the mounting screws although there’s some controversy from S&W switching from metal to plastic spacers on the commercial SKUs. The one LE SKU I’ve seen still includes metal spacers.
There’s an LE SKU M&P 9mm 4.25” (SKU 13353) that has a factory ACRO cut.
More thread engagement, past minimum thread engagement, has diminished or zero return in this application.
https://www.forwardcontrolsdesign.co...ngagement.html
I don't think SW slide's optics footprint is superior to Glock's. Both provide means to stop the plate from moving along the bore, rotating and moving laterally. The plates make the difference at this point.
Last edited by Duffy; 01-07-23 at 09:34.
Roger Wang
Forward Controls Design
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I’ve learned more from that link on FCD than any thread on the matter! Thank you, Roger!
if it requires a plate its garbage.
stop being poor and just get it cut
Haven't chosen the next gun to have RDS yet.
Considering an M&P 2.0 Compact because I like my 2.0 Full size .45. If only the grip was shorter.
Or I can wait until someone comes up with an iron solution for the Beretta M92X Centurion RDO I have. Optic mounts too high to see irons. Langdon mod makes it a possibility, but the optic still ends up pretty high.
Want to put my HS507c on something else.
You want the original 1.0 Compact length? It should be pretty easy to cut down a grip to fit the 12rnd mags.
I look at some pistols like the A2 upper. Not worth the trouble and height to mount an optic when the flattop upper and equally more suitable pistols exist for optics.
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