When the option first came out.... I was about to hit the buy it now button.
I decided to wait.... and have been dragging my feet. I want to wait to see what the future holds as far as optic options.
maybe its just me.... I dont like the height of the optic compared to bore height and the huge (tall sights)
I almost did the same for my 1911 Operator and everything I looked at... did not care for optic/sight height or the trijicon 3 dot set up.
if the optic body had a short integral rear sight and a matching height front sight.... maybe it would interest me.
Call me old fashion with aging eyes.... just hanging with irons for now.
If you're going to be a bear….be a GRIZZLY!
If you're going to be a bear….be a GRIZZLY!
My experiences have been very similar to the OP. I have a full size 92 RDO for USPSA and I have lost zero on it on three separate occasions after only a few hundred rounds. Twice with the optic screws backing out and once with the mounting plate screws backing out. All these instances happened when I was using Vibra-Tite VC-3 at the recommended 12in/lbs of torque. I got on here and started reading up on thread locking products and ended up buying some Loctite 248. I unmounting everything including the optic plate and did a thorough cleaning with rubbing alcohol. Then, after waiting a day for everything to dry, I remounted with 248 and then a 24hr curing period. So far so good after about 300 rounds of minor PF ammo but I need a few more matches to be more sure. My experiences have led me to conclude that Vibra-Tite is not optimal for optics on reciprocating slides. But I'm still new to the red dot game.
Lacking Gravitas
My LTT RDO experience with Vibra-Tite VC-3 was also negative - the RMR came loose on two separate occasions, as did the mounting plate.
I ended up buying a non-RDO LTT and its FO front sight is excellent to the point that I am not sure a dot on a 92 is worth the effort.
Everything else about the full LTT treatment is just awesome.