Weaver Microdot on a handgun?

tahunua001 · January 20, 2017, 10:46 PM

hello all,
I'm thinking of getting a handgun that has the option of mounting a red dot. has anyone mounted the Weaver Microdot on a handgun before? did it change the way the gun balanced? did it improve sight picture and acquisition?

tahunua001 · January 28, 2017, 12:02 AM

so... that's a no then?

Snyper · January 28, 2017, 03:16 AM

I've had lots of handguns with lots to different optics.
They all change the feel and balance to some degree.

Most will greatly improve your accuracy and usually the red dots are quicker to get on target.

I've never had the Weaver Micro Dot but it should work fine on a variety of guns.

imp · February 8, 2017, 10:39 PM

My sister had a bad experience with the weaver micro dot mounted on a ruger 22/45. The windage adjustment did not adjust. The screw turned, but there was no actual movement of the dot side to side. Elevation adjust worked fine. She ended up getting a Burris fast fire.

January 20, 2017, 10:46 PM	#1
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January 28, 2017, 12:02 AM	#2
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,839	so... that's a no then? __________________ ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar. I never said half the stuff people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin

January 28, 2017, 03:16 AM	#3
Snyper Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2013 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 3,047	I've had lots of handguns with lots to different optics. They all change the feel and balance to some degree. Most will greatly improve your accuracy and usually the red dots are quicker to get on target. I've never had the Weaver Micro Dot but it should work fine on a variety of guns. __________________ One shot, one kill

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February 8, 2017, 10:39 PM	#4
imp Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2006 Posts: 626	My sister had a bad experience with the weaver micro dot mounted on a ruger 22/45. The windage adjustment did not adjust. The screw turned, but there was no actual movement of the dot side to side. Elevation adjust worked fine. She ended up getting a Burris fast fire.