Nor would I. Removing or deactivating that safety would be a show stopper for installing an RDS on that slide.
The liability implications are substantial.
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Interesting comment from LAV regarding red dots on semi-autos...
http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=94864
I'm super excited. Just got a call from Mark Housel...my G17 slide is on its way back with suppressor sights and rmr installed.
I read that some of you guys have used the Deltapoint but the RMR seems to be the majority favorite. I was curious about the Deltapoint in reference to battery life and how well the movement activated "on/off" worked?
I went with a Deltapoint mainly because it was literally given to me so I am basically getting a RDS/handgun for the cost of Mark's voodoo magic. It's currently in AZ, getting hacked to pieces I hope, and I can't wait to try it out. My only previous expereince with a RDS/Pistol was with a DR.Optic mounted on the rear sight dovetail. I liked the package but not the lack of iron sight access.
I really became interested in the idea of a RDS after taking a class from Ken Hackathorn who had a lot of positive things to say about their use. This thread drove me over the edge and pointed me in Mark's direction.
The RMR I have mounted on my G17 has proven to be very robust. It has been accidently dropped from a height of approx 6' on to a tile floor landing directly on the RMR. It was also and slammed in the door of my jeep. No loss of zero occurred in either instance.
Update. Just received my slide, rmr and suppressor sights from Mark Housel. The workmanship is excellent. The rmr fits perfectly in the milled area with no room to spare. Communication from Mr Housel was prompt and on point.
I will be certain to give a range report as soon as I get a moment to try it all out.