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You're welcome. Just to give you an idea about how it will look with the plate, these both have the Razor red dots and Red Hill Tactical holsters. Enjoy the new blaster!

I don't know about duty, but a great range holster would be Red Hill Tactical. I love mine for range and competition.

Eyeballing it, that looks like its the old cut. If you really want to stick with Delta Point Pro, I have heard filing a bit from the front portion of the cutout will allow clearance to fit it (read up in the 79 page X5 thread). Otherwise, Springer Precision makes optics plates for it, that way you can run whatever you want. I went that route with Vortex Razor red dots on my wifes and my X5.

I saw that today. Not sure how I feel about it, though I'm curious just how much the grip module weighs. Have we seen an MSRP on it yet?

Very cool! I've been pretty happy with Sig through the years. The "Born" date I think has the larger slide cut. You could post up a pic and we should be able to tell, or a quick call to Sig should let you know as well. Either way, congrats on the new gun!

They did announce an update to the X5 at Shot. The only difference I know of is the optic cut on the new ones is larger to accommodate the Romeo 2 and Delta Point Pro. They may have some other small changes but I have not heard anything specific.

I'm excited to try these. Not used to seeing Sig mags inexpensive! Now if someone could just start making cheaper mags for the MPX I'd be set.

Thanks for the advice Roy! Pretty much exactly what my plan is! Just short on funds right now due to injury and lousy health insurance. Can't wait to be back out to matches regularly though.

Thanks!

Thanks to all of you that helped me in my previous threads. My wife shot Steel Challenge with me back on New Years Day and decided she wanted a competition pistol. I was shooting a standard 320, but both of us wanted X5's. It's taken a bit longer to get these finished due to injury and school, but they are Carry Optics ready (mine still has the magwell in the pic but it has been removed since.) Both have Vortex Razor red dots on Springer Precision mounting plates, with Red Hill Tactical holsters, and Springer Precision grip tape. No internal mods for now, but will eventually do trigger kits and different guide rods, etc.

I saw this too. Looks like a really nice big sight. I'll be interested to get my hands on one when it comes out.

Thats a pretty sweet deal. Thanks!

Ah, makes sense! I really like the DPP but may just run the Romeo because it’s easy.

Where are you seeing it for $650? Lowest i'm finding is $690...

That is awesome the price you picked it up for. I saw that too and am seriously debating picking up two, one for my wife and one for me. At that price I think it might be worth it not having the larger cut.

When you ran the DDP, did you use the adapter plate or did you have the cut out opened to accept it directly?

Interesting. I'm kind of torn now if I should still wait when I'm seeing great prices for the X5 out there now... Are you going to Shot Show Alma, or do you have any idea when we will know for sure about changes to the X5? Also, thank you! You are always a great resource for info and help with all things Sig!

Interesting to look at the catalog. The VTAC XFull and XCarry all look to Kaveri a bigger optic cut but the X5 looks the same...

Interesting... It would make sense if the new Romeo 3 is a bigger footprint that they would cut the slide to fit it.

Well, that's too bad. Did they tell you anything about what they are announcing at Shot? Thanks for the info BTW!

I keep hearing rumors that Sig is changing the optic cut to make it larger for accepting the Delta Point Pro, matching the M17. Does anyone have any actual knowledge on this or is it all just hearsay? I know I'm going to pick up an X5 soon for Carry Optics, but if they really are changing it I would much prefer to wait so I won't have to alter anything for the DDP. Thanks!

Midwayusa has a couple in stock. Good luck finding one! I just went through this same search a few weeks ago!

That makes sense. Just didn't know the full situation but it sounds like you've got it figured out... Mike

Yes it spun and from the looks the anti rotation screws may not of been installed or it may not of been torqued correctly. (I do not see set screws in the slots they should be in.) It happen to me in a match with I turned it in the heat of action during the 1st stage I shot. The tube that connects to the gas block looks to be 8.5 inches from upper receiver Thank you for the assistance 8.5 is right in between carbine and mid length gas systems, so it sounds like mid length but I can't be sure based on 8.5... Really though, if I were in your shoes I would take the rifle back where I bought it and have them put anti rotation screws in and make sure the barrel nut is torqued to spec. If the shop is worth their salt they should just take care of you since it sounds like maybe they didn't install it correctly to begin with. Then I would try your setup again at the range to give it a fair chance. That's going to be the cheapest for you and you keep your barrel free floated for accuracy. They should be able to tell you for sure which length your gas system is too.

Just so I know I'm on the same page with you, the rail didn't just flex, the entire rail spun where the top no longer lined up with the upper correct? I just ask because I have a Yankee Hill and while I've not had mine too long, everyone else I know with them we've never had that issue that I know of. I'm wondering if the barrel nut was torqued correctly or if the anti rotation screws were set properly. Can you measure the length of the rail and from the gas block to the upper receiver? We should be able to help you figure out which gas system you have if you can get those.