Appreciate feedback from anyone with experience with the Vortex Venom RDS. Thinking of one as budget optics for handgun first, but could go on a long gun eventually as well.

Thinking Trijicon RMR Type 2 for my Glock red dot slide gun, but also looking at trying other guns with a RDS and a more budget friendly optic would help.

No experience with that one, but I have a friend that has an RMR and it did not hold up well mounted to a lightweight AR build.   

Appreciate feedback from anyone with experience with the Vortex Venom RDS. Thinking of one as budget optics for handgun first, but could go on a long gun eventually as well.

Thinking Trijicon RMR Type 2 for my Glock red dot slide gun, but also looking at trying other guns with a RDS and a more budget friendly optic would help.

The 3 MOA dot wasn't very bright. I had either the Venom or the Viper for a few days, just enough time to shoot it once and that was kind of a bummer. I considered swapping it for the 6 MOA version but then the type 2 RMRs were released and people were selling their type 1s for $350, so I went RMR. I'm surprised to hear that an RMR didn't hold up on an AR...

No experience with that one, but I have a friend that has an RMR and it did not hold up well mounted to a lightweight AR build.

Really? I’ve seen RMRs and Deltapoints on a bunch of ARs. Some on AKs as well. Not a common at EoTechs or Aimpoints, but seemed like they did well. Not my guns, but have seen them hold up on guns used for SSF. Those guns take a beating.

The 3 MOA dot wasn't very bright. I had either the Venom or the Viper for a few days, just enough time to shoot it once and that was kind of a bummer. I considered swapping it for the 6 MOA version but then the type 2 RMRs were released and people were selling their type 1s for $350, so I went RMR. I'm surprised to hear that an RMR didn't hold up on an AR...

Have a Type 2 3.25 on the way for my Glock slide. It’s adjautablr and heard that the higher brightness helps. I figure give that a try and then can try the 6.5 if I don’t like it. Then the 3.25 could go on a long gun.

I was tempted to try out a Type 1 after the prices dropped, but decided to spend a little more for the Type 2, especially since it is intended for use on a handgun slide.

Have a Type 2 3.25 on the way for my Glock slide. It’s adjautablr and heard that the higher brightness helps. I figure give that a try and then can try the 6.5 if I don’t like it. Then the 3.25 could go on a long gun.

I was tempted to try out a Type 1 after the prices dropped, but decided to spend a little more for the Type 2, especially since it is intended for use on a handgun slide.

Wise choice on the type 2.  My brand new type 1 rm06 had flicker issues even with the anti flicker plate.  Played around with the connectors a bit and it seems ok for now.  Did ok under the first hundred rounds but I’m still a bit iffy.

RMR arrived yesterday. Still waiting on the slide and other parts though... 

How are you zeroing your red dots? I just got 3 shield sights for my Glocks. Wondering if I should just go indoor range to zero them

How are you zeroing your red dots? I just got 3 shield sights for my Glocks. Wondering if I should just go indoor range to zero them

How? Like any of my other handguns. Shoot on paper at Kokohead, so 25 yards.

How? Like any of my other handguns. Shoot on paper at Kokohead, so 25 yards.

Any specific type of target? Like the ad zero targets ? I know musa has a specific target for zeroing pistol red dots.

Any specific type of target? Like the ad zero targets ? I know musa has a specific target for zeroing pistol red dots.

I just used regular shoot-n-see targets that I usually when showing pistol. Shoot 3 shot groups and adjust.

I just used regular shoot-n-see targets that I usually when showing pistol. Shoot 3 shot groups and adjust.

Nice. Mahalos