P&S ModCast 245 brings Jon Hauptman, Buck Holly, Scott Jedlinski, Ben Simonson together to discuss setting up your red dot pistol. The panel discusses how to configure and carry a red-dot-equipped pistol as a complete system. Rather than treating the optic as an isolated accessory, the episode considers slide and mounting choices, optic selection, iron sights, holsters, concealment, maintenance, zeroing, and the interface between equipment and shooting technique.
Released: June 4, 2020
Runtime: 2 hours, 36 minutes, 19 seconds
Host: Matt Landfair
Panel: Jon Hauptman, Buck Holly, Scott Jedlinski, Ben Simonson
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Episode overview
The panel discusses how to configure and carry a red-dot-equipped pistol as a complete system. Rather than treating the optic as an isolated accessory, the episode considers slide and mounting choices, optic selection, iron sights, holsters, concealment, maintenance, zeroing, and the interface between equipment and shooting technique.
Topics discussed
- Selecting a pistol, optic, and mounting system
- Direct milling, plates, fasteners, thread preparation, and torque
- Optic height, window size, durability, and battery management
- Choosing and confirming a practical zero
- Backup iron sights and usable sight relationships
- Holster compatibility, concealment, and protecting the optic
- Maintenance, inspection, lens care, and replacement schedules
- Building presentation and target-focus skills around the configured pistol
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Red-Dot Pistol Setup → pistol optics, mounting plates, slide milling, fasteners, torque, zeroing, backup iron sights, holsters, concealment, maintenance, Jon Hauptman, Buck Holly, Scott Jedlinski, and Ben Simonson.