Stafford Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Thinking about giving Carry Optics a try, but don’t really want to buy an optics ready pistol or have a slide milled on one of my current guns. I’m thinking an Optics Ready aftermarket slide for my G17 gen 5 might be a good option. Is there a budget friendly slide that I could use with my existing barrel and mount a red dot on at a decent price? The more I look, it seems the Canik TP9SFX that comes with a Vortex is the only budget friendly option out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJH Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 You could always buy a mount for 30 or 40 dollars that replaces the rear sight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stafford Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, RJH said: You could always buy a mount for 30 or 40 dollars that replaces the rear sight Seems like that was the first thing I looked into. But the consensus was that it wasn't stable, sits too high, and loses it's center too easily due to the mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CClassForLife Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Your best solution IMO is to send your slide out to get cut. It will cost less than $100 at BattleWerx (I got my G26 Gen5 done there) and the turnaround time is less than 2 weeks. Unfortunately, Gen5 options are limited and you're looking at over $300 if purchasing an optics ready slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stafford Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 Right now, I’m invested in Production class and want to stay there a while. But, I know I’ll end up moving toward a red dot at some point. I’ve also considered picking up the new SCCY CPX-2 with the red dot. It would give me a cheap pistol at the range and a way to learn on red dots. And I could decide if I want to go that route our not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racinready300ex Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 I think lone wolf slides are pretty cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJH Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Stafford said: Seems like that was the first thing I looked into. But the consensus was that it wasn't stable, sits too high, and loses it's center too easily due to the mount. The ones i have seen and used worked fine though they do sit a touch higher than an mos type slide. If people are having them move, they probably weren't installed correctly. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davsco Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 see what brownells has in the way of pre-milled slides, not sure if midway does them. you could always just buy a glock mos, $600 is relatively cheap and gives you another gun. certainly for the $$, canik is a great value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCH Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Put around 5000 rounds through a 17 with a dovetail mount. Never had a problem with it and made A class in CO pretty easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stafford Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 13 minutes ago, HCH said: Put around 5000 rounds through a 17 with a dovetail mount. Never had a problem with it and made A class in CO pretty easy. So, just drop the rear sight and mount it and go? That’s sounding good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCH Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Stafford said: So, just drop the rear sight and mount it and go? That’s sounding good to me. Yep. IIRC I used a Burris mount. I know I was running a FF3. It should also also be known that I don’t skimp on lock tite. I suppose a milled slide would be “better” as far as the optic being above one’s hand, but I think it still sits closer than a 320 x5 or a CZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCH Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Put it this way: i had to send in my first FF3 at roughly 3500 rounds. I never messed with the mount when I put the new sight on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intheshaw1 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 10 hours ago, CClassForLife said: Your best solution IMO is to send your slide out to get cut. It will cost less than $100 at BattleWerx (I got my G26 Gen5 done there) and the turnaround time is less than 2 weeks. Unfortunately, Gen5 options are limited and you're looking at over $300 if purchasing an optics ready slide. I'll have to look into them. Would love a dot on a 26, unfortunately the people at Glock told me they have no plans to make a 26 mos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 EGW optic mounts are solid, 50 bucks. Puton slide 6_7 years ago. Still hits poa. Poi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
works for ammo Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 I chose a ZEV duty slide for my gen 5 g17. It has front and rear serrations too for around $280 Its milled low for an RMR. I have also had dovetail mounted red dots on various pistols and that works fine too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa-XD45 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 I also recommend a dovetail mount. I've used this $16 UTG slim mount for 2 years of USPSA CO and Steel matches with no issues: UTG GLOCK mount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 I ran a EGW dovetail mount with a 7 MOA Docter on a G17L Open Major 9x19 for years with no issues. Sits a bit high but it is solid. After I stopped shooting Open, I just milled the G17 slides for the Docter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfrisk72 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Ran the EGW dovetail plate in CO for 2 seasons with a Vortex Venom and had no issues. Easy to install and held POA/POI. Recently i build a Swenson G17gen3 slide that was milled for a Vortex RDS and have been very impressed with the fit and finish. Came with front cocking serrations, assembled tight and the dot sits low to the slide - would recommend checking them out on Midway's website - picked mine up for under 170 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrackCage Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I run a brownells slide. I'd much prefer the milled slide versus a plate. I wouldn't want the dot any higher than it has to be. Good enough to get me into M class... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpd54 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 I run Brownells slides and have been very happy with them. AIM Surplus also has Gen 3 slides for 19 and 17s for less than $200. Comped slides are Brownells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stafford Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 I have a Gen 5, so I'm pretty sure that limits my options. Suarez offers a Gen 4 to fit on a Gen 5. Not sure who else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdp88 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 On 6/2/2020 at 1:52 PM, Stafford said: Seems like that was the first thing I looked into. But the consensus was that it wasn't stable, sits too high, and loses it's center too easily due to the mount. I'm with the other two on this. I used an EGW dovetail mount for months and it never budged. I thought it would be an adjustment switching to MOS because it's lower but it shoots the exact same. I think most people who have issues with the mounts either don't use locktite, buy a cheap mount on Amazon, or just don't like how it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtuns Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 On 6/3/2020 at 4:48 AM, jcc7x7 said: EGW optic mounts are solid, 50 bucks. Puton slide 6_7 years ago. Still hits poa. Poi. I just put one on M&P 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdiddi Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 I have Brownells slides on a few Glocks and haven't had any issues. You can catch them on sale for less than $200 at times and use discount codes for a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stafford Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 I would consider a Brownells slide but will they fit a Gen 5 frame? As of now, I’ll probably go for the dovetail mount to see if I like a red dot or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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