librarian45 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 hi everyone, I've done some digging and I'm coming up short. I've decided to build an open glock in .40 (because 9mm major just isn't in my near future.) I'm doing this on the cheap-ish to see if I enjoy open. I carry a glock 19 with a milled in RMR but I'd like a non-recipirocating red-dot on the race gun. Through work I have the opportunity to acquire Vortex brand optics for fairly reduced prices. The "Razor HD" is on my short-list but it appears to have a weird screw pattern (not Burris, docter, rmr, etc) so I don't know that a mount from any of the big manufactures will work. I'd like the SJC micro mount, but again, weird screw pattern. -Has anyone see this done successfully ( I know Jerry M uses one on a CORE) ? -If so can you point me toward the I was also thinking about going with their "SPARC," which is basically a Aimpoint Micro/trs-25 knock off. -Is the Micro tube useable in competition? -do you think the buttons hanging off the side will me too in-the-way? -I recall using 30mm aimpoints back in the day, but was that just because there was nothing better? thanks for helping a noob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Looking on the vortex sight, it does look similar to the aimpoint 30mm. I have read that a tube dot is easier to see/follow for new open shooters. If you wanted to go with a micro mount I would email bobby carver of carver custom guns. He offers several micro mounts, he may be willing to sell you one without holes drilled? It may take a bit for him to do a new run but I don't see why someone wouldn't sell one without holes once they do a new run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarian45 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 that's a good idea. I guess i could just drill/tap one. Maybe he's got a scratch-n-dent one laying around. Let's tack this one on while we're at it. G22 or G35 GO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashdown Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 G22 is my vote. I'm working on building one now, but I want the dot on the slide for various reasons. It'll just be for fun. I'm not ever going to be a contender to win an Area or Nationals match. I think the G35 is too long once you add a comp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 22. Up to u but 22 is my vote. 40 open isn't big but you can have a nice set up that way. If you ever do want to go 9 maj it's just a barrel swap away. Plus you can shoot limited maj w 40 box ammo while you collect parts for open. I planned something very similar with a 22c. I traded the set up but I got a 17 recently to play with some. I enjoy the glock set up. That's just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarian45 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 thanks all. Local gun store has a NIB "used" g22 gen 4 for like $400. might need to make that happen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Sounds good. You can also look at police guns. Some times a g22 or 23 will pop up cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Just look for a 3 pin. If u end up w a g2 or g3 if u plan on ever shooting 9 maj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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