New Vortex Micro Red Dot - Defender ST

[HCM]

Of course, there's always the option of putting the rear iron sight in front of the optic--which I strongly prefer. Unfortunately, the market doesn't seem ready for that.

While the SRO and RMR HD do preclude forward placement of irons, what I’m talking about has nothing to do with BUIS placement.

Due to the location of the mounting screw holes in the RMR pattern, if you don’t push the glass and the frame of the optic that holds the glass in place forward, there’s not enough room for a top mounted battery compartment or access to same.

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I think duty holster fitment has been a limiting factor for forward mounted BUIS though I believe the ATEI Shim sight mitigates some of those issues.

[stomridertx]

I asked in the Vortex industry forum on Arfcom if this refresh rate and auto shutoff improvement would be a rolling change in the Defender CCW as well, and they responded that it will.
https://www.ar15.com/forums/Industry...up/277-305229/