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Carry Optics for RP9

PostPosted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 4:42 pm
by 9mmshooter
Hello, new here. I am about to buy a new Remington RP9 pistol for a backup and some steel shooting. I already have 10 RP9 magazines b/c they fit my Rock Island 2011. My question is: How to mount a slide mounted red dot on the RP9? Do any red dot manufacturers have a solution? Is there an aftermarket mounting plate system? Do RP9 slides require a machined cut for the red dot? Who does that type work on RP9s?
Thank you,
9mmShooter

Re: Carry Optics for RP9

PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 4:19 pm
by MarkS20
Unfortunately there appear to be very few aftermarket options for the RP9. Probably due to all the bad press it got. I have not seen any red dot option for one. I suspect you'd have to see a gunsmith to custom mount an optic on one.

As a side note, just shot mine at a local steel match. RP9: functioned perfectly. Operator: less than perfect functioning.

-- Mark

Re: Carry Optics for RP9

PostPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 2:22 pm
by 9mmshooter
Well, that’s a mark in the don’t do it column. On the on hand, I already have a dozen RP9 magazines because they also happen to fit the RIA Tac9 2011.

Re: Carry Optics for RP9

PostPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 2:41 pm
by 9mmshooter
Trijicon makes a replacement set of sights for the RP9. The dimensions are on the product website. If the dovetail is a standard size, then maybe a red dot base plate adapter can be found. I will look around and see if it exists.

Re: Carry Optics for RP9

PostPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 7:26 pm
by MarkS20
I have not seen any note that the aight groves are cut to a "standard" size. If you find our that they are, please let us know.

-- Mark

Re: Carry Optics for RP9

PostPosted: Sat Jan 04, 2020 9:09 pm
by Turbo1440
I just put a Burris Red Dot Fastfire 2 on my RP9 and so far I love it! The slide is cut for a Novak dovetail.Brownells sells an adapter plate from EGW part no. 49311 that worked great, Had to shim the sight as I run out of adjustment for elevation. Hope this helps out!