Here's a CR2016 on the back of a 17L slide; the 2016 is the same diameter as the standard 2032, just thinner (I didnt have any spare 2032's)
It would probably end up with a slightly higher RDS mount then the current DPM to allow enough clearance for the slide to be removed. But I don't think this presents an insurmountable engineering challenge by any means, and I think the overall RDS heigh would end up comparable to current milled setups, as the RDS itself would be thinner minus the battery compartment.
But overall, I think some variation of this would be a promising future development of the Deltapoint Micro concept, and I wouldn't be surprised if we see more red dots built around this idea. Take this parallel battery concept, the rear dovetail sight mount of the DPM, and then a bigger, more traditional window that incorporates a built in backup rear sight, and we'd be cooking with gas.
Last edited by spyderco monkey; 01-07-2021 at 05:36 AM.
Well, OK, now I have learned the identity of that which I have been seeing in the memes. I will keep an open mind. It may serve some roles. Maybe a low-profile offset back-up optic on a long gun, if someone will make Pic-rail-to-Glock-rear-sight-dovetail adapters?
I fiddled with an RMR, temporarily diverted from BUOS on a long gun, on a Glock MOS, then went an Aimpoint ACRO P-1, on a milled Glock slide, so, I am already OK with red dots on pistols, and not feeling a need for anything smaller than the ACRO.
Retar’d LE. Kinesthetic dufus.
Don’t tread on volcanos!
Anti-astroturfing disclaimer: I am the owner of Bagman Tactical (custom tactical nylon).
I think they were trying to have it fit holsters, too. I looks like it can work with open top holsters, but may have problems with retention holsters that go over the back of the slide.
That is a rather more interesting idea, and it might serve as an effective cocking lever as well. The problem with that would be the control button situation, and having it compatible with handedness for the shooter.
What we really need is an enclosed emitter optic with great reliability, great battery life, and an acceptable size. That takes us back to the product-improved ACRO that AIMPOINT is supposedly about to deploy.
I can envision a future in which this basic profile is very common for smaller carry guns... but that future is not today. I think solving the problem of battery sizeower ratio would need to come first. That dongle hanging off the back of the slide is.... "problematic," to use a word I feel like the NYTimes would approve of.
Curious to see where it goes. If nothing else, I have to give credit to Leupold for being innovative (not something they are lately known for if we are honest!)
I'm interested to try one out. I'll save judgement till then.