Red Dot Optics Overview

It's no secret that Red Dot Optics are one of the hottest accessories for your handgun!
In this video, Lenny shows you everything you need to know about Red Dot Optics and how to decide which is right for you.

[@garykuiper6030]

I'll have to say. I'm an US Army weapons instructor 1969 , Combat Vet 69-70 retired 30yrs deputy Sheriff weapons instuctor civilian and lawenforcement. And You Sir are one of the Best & Knowledgable on this subject that I have seen to date! Thank You Sir!

[@abcertweld]

Always like watching your videos. They are very informative and you always give different options without pressuring to buy anything, or to buy the most expensive option. A true salesman always lets the customer make the final decision. Great video and great business acumen.

[@Ron-fw6bm]

Yet, another video by Lenny where I learned something new. Thanks Len.

[@davidpomella6786]

Good explanation, clear and concise...as i am older now my eyes are always playing tricks on me. Now I have the information to choose the optic that I need

[@artsplace6303]

Very well done. Extremely informative for us newbies. I wish I had found this 2 days ago.

[@cedrickzaymana6816]

I was waiting for the most honest and legit answer and I got it finally.

[@lonelybikr]

Thank you. This information has helped me decide what to do with my cx-4

[@FrenchMastiff]

Well done Lenny, best explanation of the red dot concept i´ve seen so far

[@HARMARSCH2]

How are you doing French Mastiff?

[@Den34689]

Thank you for your very easy to understand overview! I look forward to your next info session!

[@CarlosDomenice]

It's the best explanation about Red Dot that I have ever seen before - thanks

[@NorthPaddle]

Thanks for so much great information. I shot a range qualification a few days ago, and realized my 60 year old eyes just can’t pick up the front sight anymore. The range instructor suggested a red dot system. I knew nothing about them before watching your video. I look forward to trying one out and improving my range score back to what it used to be when I could see without “readers.”

[@SwampFox623]

Thank You! Lenny this was the best explanation I have seen of the whole Red Dot Sight subject... UR The Best!

[@blueskys8814]

I normally look for short videos when I am looking to learn about new technologies or product reviews because I cannot stand to listen to a lot blah blah blah from someone who barley knows what they are talking about. However this guy knows what the hell he is talking about, no unnecessary graphics, no mellow drama, no over inflated ego and no bull shit... I do not mind this thirty six minute video to learn about red dot optics. Thank You! GLOCKSTORE.

[@old-veteran]

I just got interested in a red dot and found this interesting and informative, thanks...

[@silviosantosjunior17]

This is probably one of the best videos I ever watched. Congratulations for the entire team. Amazing work. From filming, to editing and Magill. Amazing work, nicely done.

[@spidero8085]

Great job, Lenny. Exactly what 90% of us needed to know. The best iron sights in the world won’t make me a better shooter if I can’t see the damn things clearly. Thanks.

[@GunBigotHater]

I’m told by police instructors that around your 50’s is generally when it gets hard to see the front sight. I’m in my early 60’s, and they told me to focus on the front sight like there was a love letter written on it, but even when I focus, the best I can do is blurry. The RMR was a game changer for me!

[@dickdoan7245]

This is the best informational video that I have ever seen, about any subject.

[@alohastate7752]

Thanks for making these videos. Very informative.

[@timetrialist]

Thanks for explaining all this, I was completely clueless about red dot until now

[@NATES84]

Well done for someone new to this .Also the different screen sizes description was helpful.

[@CraigOlson]

Lenny... Always making things easy. Will be buying!!

[@bilalcassim4509]

Excellent video , finally someone that you can really understand🤙

[@kenherbst9460]

Very nicely done presentation. You're one of the best communicators in the industry.

[@atheletetothebone2496]

FACTS 100%

[@JohnNall]

He is a good teacher! He simplify things so everyone can understand him better.

[@rickyhogan2749]

Very helpful, Thank you for the great upload.

[@shanathomas8581]

Great video. As someone with bifocal contacts (one eye distance, one eye up close) this is just what i need

[@volcanowb]

Love watchin' your videos!

[@russrod1222]

Thank you!! I just bought the Vortex Viper can wait to install this week.

[@AceGoodheart]

How do you like it. I'm thinking about a Viper for my Glock 19

[@grapplergirl10]

@@AceGoodheart I’ve liked my viper for several years now. For my larger G17C I like the manual adjust. . I can dial it down for range precision, or dial it up when I just want a brighter bigger dot for bedside use. Downsides are that the locking screws are blocked by the rear sight so it’s a pain to sight in, but once you do it, it holds well. It’s fine if your gun loses its rear sight with a red dot installation or you put the rear sights in front of it.

[@ld2706]

Awesome video for suggestions. If you can't decide what to do after this, I dont know what to say. Only video I've seen so far where they go over all the different mounting options.

[@kentwilliams4152]

He is an outstanding instructor!!

[@casey99678]

Ive just started looking at a red dot for mr glock 26 and ive decided on the holosun 407k. Thank you for all the info on this subject

[@bobhartman2571]

Excellently presented Mr. Magill. Thank you.

[@jamos2005]

thanks Lenny and keep up the good work.........Thanks for your comment. I feel the same way.and found the info clear and w/o prejudice towards any particular product.

[@dwainsw4076]

Thanks for this video. You covered a lot of ground.

[@baleego]

Excellent overview, very informative. Thank you.

[@TubeDobs]

*17:10 Vortex Viper is 6 MOA only and use a lower profile to promote sights co-witnessing on handguns. Great video by the way, thanks.

[@glennbrooks2848]

Great informative video on Red Dots. Thanks

[@67stingray1]

Very informative and very well presented. The best I've seen. 👍👍

[@paganpoetprophet6441]

good explanations . i learned a lot. ty

[@reeplugit]

Outstanding & knowledgeable Video. Thank you much, Buddy

[@mygiboxatgmail]

Great job explaining red dots to the average Joe also explaining MOA in a way that anyone grasps the concept of how it works.

[@rx4rays7]

Excellent presentation. Clear, concise, thoroughl.

[@Soonerbldr]

Great explanation thank you for putting out such great videos!

[@thereefaholic]

Outstanding video that really covers it all and answers a lot of questions for people thinking about their first red dot sight. However you never explained “why” it is a faster system. Why it’s faster can be explained a few ways. But basically instead of needing to align the eye, rear site, front site and target, it combines the front and rear site so you now only need to align the eye, the dot and the target. Another way to explain it is that it indicates to the shooter where the weapon is aimed regardless of head position. This can be demonstrated by aiming the weapon and slightly moving the head. You will see the red dot remains on target. Decades ago that had these systems on telescopes to rapidly aim them at celestial targets. Then we’re huge but effective but with a 3” piece of glass it was easy to see how it indicates where the telescope was pointed regardless of the head position. If you tried moving your head with iron sites you would never hit anything.

[@tdbarton7712]

Great expansion to the video.

[@tompava3923]

Hey Lenny, really enjoying these vids and your expertise! Will these sights live through an ultrasonic cleaning?

[@fun2drive107]

Appreciate the video have a RDS but always nice to back up what you think you know....

[@ronniegagnon9680]

Thank you I never considered dots your video was very informative

[@markunion9156]

I was wondering if you guys can make a video that helps us newbies on zeroing the red dots,you guys explain things very well! That's what I love about you guys!

[@douglassalley9117]

Len did one about two months ago, it was actually a two part. I think he zeroed either a 407C or 507C Holosum, It was impressive two see his groups slowly change. He used a coffee cup for a pistol rest!!! Check his playlist out.

[@alprice7545]

Great explanation, I now understand much better.

[@JettBlast]

Strike Industries scorpion universal g-surf glock reflex mount is another great option for a non milling / machining of the slide. it access many different footprints of various Red Dot sites. It even has a mount that replaces your back plate that the Red Dot adapter bolts to. It also has an optional charging handle also!

[@davidpomella6786]

Lenny that shop with the HAAS CNC's is awsome

[@JIMPONYD]

Thanks for posting this video

[@johnd4348]

Hard to believe Lenny was never a Politictian. He is the best salesman ever. I respect everything this man says. Just his voice is calming.

[@stevelatham3010]

Great informational video!

[@WildAZbill]

Well done. Great vid.

[@billprice6248]

Great presentation. Thank You.

[@zl1booker516]

thanks lenny, very informative

[@MJJR1200]

Thank You - great explanation

[@Dr1vePr0]

If there was eevveer a voice for radio...it's this guy!

[@tonyronald9921]

Excellent presentation.

[@jamescarter4175]

Thanks for the information!

[@glockmaestro]

good, informative video!

[@scammerpaybacknetwork]

u the man lenny what a pro keep on truckin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@99Racker]

Thanks for the options.

[@DougCaldwell]

Amen, Lenny. Seasoned eyeballs need all the help one gets with red dot. Just one focal point instead of multiple ones with iron sights.

[@jeffstevens156]

You sold me on the “older eyes” comment!

[@Captain-ln3vh]

I like how Lenny doesn’t say only this is right and I know best. He allows for different people to decide what works for them.

[@ChrisSlack]

Great video! You can expect to see two of my slides for milling!

[@daviddura1172]

incredibily informative ....thank you....

[@yozy4996]

Excellent Tutorial.

[@Big88Country]

I just did this today to my Glock 23. I bought the universal plate by Strike and it fit tight but there would be lots of loosening it up and adjusting to get it perfect, I ended up removing it. I have the Trijicon RMR, and it just felt VERY weird because of the amount of tilt required to bring the red dot into the frame. I have decided to have the slide milled to accept the RMR. Also, with the rear sight removed, there is no backup if your battery dies. For a plinking gun, no big deal, but I carry mine. After it was installed, it was very tight and did not move! I just prefer to co witness because of the many hours already spent bringing the gun up to where I can get a quick shot off. It would take many more hours to get adjusted to automatically incorporating that high tilt required to acquire the red dot. Just my thoughts guys. Speaking for the Strike, it did seem like a quality plate, especially for a multi red dot adapter.

[@jasonrhodes9683]

I wonder if he was a radio DJ in the late 70s early 80s?

[@johnkaylor7205]

Something tells me he was or at least a commercial announcer.

[@shawnstonecscsfmstpik-moti5273]

Voice-over for William...............Shatner

[@punkmonki00]

he actually was

[@ratscoot]

He had a gun video production company in the eighties. Pre internet times.

[@douglassalley9117]

He does sound a little like Casey Kasey!

[@natesmith777]

Lenny definitely has a old school radio voice or a voice over guy. He’s a good teacher/instructor as well. 👍🏽

[@michaeldillon4070]

Great video Lenny thanks Mike in Australia Feb 2020

[@stephenhickman9502]

Love your channel. I never have to yell trigger at the screen because you never break thru the guard.

[@57koop]

Well done Lenny!

[@markwhitmore6862]

Good job. I would like your comments / recommendations on carbines. I'm using inon sights on my new Ruger PC9 until I'm very comfortable with base gun, but plan on a red dot soon. 100 yards max. target planned.

[@shaved1999]

Thank you very informative.

[@valiantthor5238]

I wish they all have the same Mounting Patterns.

[@johndenham9999]

very thorough thank you very much

[@texancountry7534]

My shooting improved by 50% percent with the red dot.

[@quantametric]

My shooting improved by 100% with a gun

[@jrichyrich7950]

Quantametric Coluccio Lmmfao

[@kerk5520]

Excellent video and explanation of red dot sights and how they are done, work, etc. Thanks for posting this.

[@BovineDevine]

Great job on the red dots Len. Have you any comments on the see all open sights from Oversight Shooting Tech?

[@rubenmadrid3154]

Cool 😎 to see the machine shop 👍👍

[@MrCali408]

Great video!

[@randymcadoo8977]

Very good you sold me on the red dot, I have a mos, ready glock 17 but I now got to decide do I want to make my EDC, mos ,ready. Love your video it was very educational, thank you so much. My My EDC, is much smaller weapon it only 3.2 inch length and will probably only be shooting 7 to 10 feet in a emergency, but my duty gun the glock 17 is a different story I'm very interested.

[@youvalhalvani6585]

Hello Lenny great explanation on the red dot idea , how about MEPROLIGHT red dot system?

[@scottiron6444]

Great video, im new to red dot and starting to wear bifocals. Lol, getting older sucks. Thanks!!

[@lesliecruz9985]

Damn i love your videos.

[@creepy847]

Late for the party. Still great video Lenny. Thanks again... Love this channel.

[@likeariver2237]

Great presentation!

[@waynelabeaud7945]

Thanks Lenny !

[@Romanwk1]

Very Informative video !

[@donaldacevedo7574]

great job!

[@giovannifosko1306]

Awesome Video.

[@G56AG]

In my 40's I was shooting PPC in the Master Class, as I got older the eyes started deteriorating and I couldn't focus on the front sight anymore and my pistol shooting ability went way down, really disappointing for a skilled shooter. A few years ago I got a Ruger 22/45 and mounted a red dot on it, I couldn't believe how much difference it made, now I have several pistols with red dots and it is definitely the way to go for the aging shooter. One of my pistols has the milled slide and a Vortex red dot that will co witness with it, which is really nice. It is much easier to shoot a pistol with a red dot regardless of age, but if you are over 40 they are worth their weight in gold, try it with a quality red dot, you will like it.

[@williamm.jackson8775]

My 38 year old son that doesn't shoot out scored me 2 weeks ago. Something went wrong.

[@SwampFox623]

G56AG I echo your thoughts... Now 71 trying to master my old iron sights on the 1911s is literally a hit and miss affair (pun intended)

[@alexfrederick9019]

The biggest deal is for sure the 1 plane of focus. Having been shooting all my life, front sight focus was a pain to train out on presenting, but 10k reps later I can drop the dot from 12 o'clock. Glad that companies are coming out with rings to show which side the dot is on for new shooters to it. A 68 MOA circle is good for that. Helps new shooters find the dot and train in their presentation.

[@davva360]

Cool video. I am considering either buying a gun with a red dot already on it or already cut but I also like the idea of trying a dovetail mount version first. Will be looking into this more. If anyone has any recommendation for the rear dovetail style mount let me know.

[@michaelwardsr6244]

Well done!!!

[@scottparker3323]

every time I watch one of Lennys videos I have fell a need to lift weights and play with me gun.

[@jeffforbess6802]

Scott Parker your rifle, or your gun?

[@todokete6016]

@@jeffforbess6802 ~ yes Sir! Gotta remember one is for fighting, the other for FUN!

[@johnd4348]

This guy has been fit his entire life. He is like Tim Allen meets chuck Norris

[@mr_fnh]

Thanks Lenny. I was just starting to look into red dots for pistols. You've managed to give us a wealth of knowledge on this subject in one video. Perhaps I'll send in my Gen 3 Glock 23 slide to be cut one day.

[@ScratchAttack365]

Or you could sell it and buy an MOS version. That's what I did. Price it out.

[@johnny6148]

great video helped a lot. may call you an order.