No Tap 1911 scope mount?

[DMK]

Has anybody tried one of these scope mounts for 1911s(or any other pistol)? It looks almost too good to be true.

I'd love to play around with a red dot on one of my 1911s, but don't want to permanently damage it with holes in the frame.

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/st...x?p=63&title=1911+AUTO+GRIP+SCOPE+MOUNT&s=411

1911 AUTO GRIP SCOPE MOUNT

Replaces the grip on the right side of Colt-Style semi-auto frame so it can't interfere with thumb safety operation. "Quad Lock" installation system securely attaches the mount to the frame at four points. Accepts Weaver-style rings. No drilling or tapping.

SPECS: Black-anodized, extruded aluminum. Approx. 51/2" long, 6" (15.2cm) high. Includes mounting pins and instructions. Cannot be used with ambi safety or ambi slide release.

 

[wally]

Looks liket he Leupold POS I tried -- replaces the right side grip panel and often interferes with ejection. I had to grind the heck off the back end to get mostly reliable ejection. Very uncomfortable as a grip too, I had to put a Houge "Hand-all" over it and trim it so the grip safety was not deactivated.

I'd give two thumbs down to this for sure.

If your intrest is in mounting a "Red Dot" sight, IMHO forget the mounts and look at the J-Point. I put one on my RIA and its fantastic: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=1734761#post1734761

--wally.

 

[JoeHatley]

Mine works great. It replaces the left grip, so it has to be used with a standard thumb safety. IIRC... the brand is NPC.



I bought a couple from Brownells, but that was about 3 years ago. I don't see them currently listed.

Clark Custom, AimTech, and B-Square still offer right side grip replacement mounts.

Good Luck...

Joe

 

[wally]

Duplicate deleted not sure how it happened!

Edit: One that replaces the right side grip panel (like shown in the photo of the S&W) might work better, but definitely do not buy the one you showed the photo of. If you insist I'll sell you mine cheap!

--wally.

 

[DMK]

Thanks guys!

Cool pic JoeHatley