Same boat kinda first one I had I put on a Ruger Mark 4 last year struggle to find the red dot Sometimes.
My thoughts with the cowitness if you're already looking for that front sight and the dots there it may make it easier to find use the reddot.
Yeah I love my PPQ, if I am home it is on my side always.
Have to say the only flaw I have found is it will not eject aluminum casings when it heats up.
The Hellcat will spit em out all day long.
Grab a gun and Palmetto state armory have them in stock on a regular basis.
https://grabagun.com/springfield-armory-hellcat-micro-compact-pistol-osp-9mm-3-13-rd.html