smince
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Suarez International has of late been pushing the concept of a small red dot sight (notably, the Trijicon RMR) on a defensive pistol. I know they aren't the first. FN also offers a mount option for their FNP pistol.
I wanted to try the concept, so I obtained a JP Enterprises J-Point and an Aristocrat Glock base. There are various companies who will mill and melt in the sight into a slide, but I wanted to try it without sinking a lot of money into the project.
After mounting, I gave it a rough zero by aligning the dot with the front sight on the pistol. Initial zero was at 10yds to insure I was on paper. I was centered and about 1 1/2 inches high. It was zeroed in short order at 15 yds. Off a rest I was putting rounds through the same hole.
The gun/sight combo fit one of my Summer Special-type holsters, so I did some draw and firing work. I did ok, but not spectacular. I've shot iron sights on a pistol for 30 years, vs about 2 days using this combination.
I moved out to 50 yds, and had to kneel by my Jeep and use the bumper for a improvised rest (not an unrealistic scenario, IMO). I managed to keep a magazine of rounds inside a sheet of 8x10 paper at this distance.
The Jpoint I received had a battery with it, but I had no clue how old it was. As I moved back to closer range, the dot disappeared. Simulating a broken unit or dead battery, I centered the target in the sight window and still did good work out to 15 or so yds. One can also add a high suppressor front sight and use the window as a giant ghost ring in case of unit failure. I obtained a higher front sight from Dawson Precision.
Putting a new battery in lit everything back up and zero was only off by 1/2 inch when it was remounted. According to JP:
Personally, although I need more practice, I think this is a valid idea. I look forward to more practice with the gun.
I CCW'd the gun this week, and it is really no more difficult to carry than any handgun, given a proper holster.
Glock 19, G17+2 Magazines, J-Point Sight in Aristocrat Mount:
I wanted to try the concept, so I obtained a JP Enterprises J-Point and an Aristocrat Glock base. There are various companies who will mill and melt in the sight into a slide, but I wanted to try it without sinking a lot of money into the project.
After mounting, I gave it a rough zero by aligning the dot with the front sight on the pistol. Initial zero was at 10yds to insure I was on paper. I was centered and about 1 1/2 inches high. It was zeroed in short order at 15 yds. Off a rest I was putting rounds through the same hole.
The gun/sight combo fit one of my Summer Special-type holsters, so I did some draw and firing work. I did ok, but not spectacular. I've shot iron sights on a pistol for 30 years, vs about 2 days using this combination.
I moved out to 50 yds, and had to kneel by my Jeep and use the bumper for a improvised rest (not an unrealistic scenario, IMO). I managed to keep a magazine of rounds inside a sheet of 8x10 paper at this distance.
The Jpoint I received had a battery with it, but I had no clue how old it was. As I moved back to closer range, the dot disappeared. Simulating a broken unit or dead battery, I centered the target in the sight window and still did good work out to 15 or so yds. One can also add a high suppressor front sight and use the window as a giant ghost ring in case of unit failure. I obtained a higher front sight from Dawson Precision.
Putting a new battery in lit everything back up and zero was only off by 1/2 inch when it was remounted. According to JP:
We'll see.There is no “on/off” switch on the JPoint. It is permanently on, but due to the low current drain, battery life should still be 6 to 12 months with normal use.
Personally, although I need more practice, I think this is a valid idea. I look forward to more practice with the gun.
I CCW'd the gun this week, and it is really no more difficult to carry than any handgun, given a proper holster.
Glock 19, G17+2 Magazines, J-Point Sight in Aristocrat Mount: