Recommedation on Hellcat Non OSP red dot sight

[MaDeserrRat]

Recently purchased a non OSP Hellcat FDE model. At the range this weekend the instructor let me try his red dot sight equipped P365.

Any recommendations for a red dot sight for a non OSP Hellcat?

 

[djthumper]

I don't think you can easily find one for the none OSP right now. The P365 XL is the only 365 that will take an optic direct. I think if you remove the rear sight you can add one in the dovetail.

 

[djthumper]

Well, you got me curious and I found an adapter that works on the dovetail of the non-OSP. https://outerimpact.com/shop/red-dot-adaptermount-springfield-xdm-xds-pistol-m-r/

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Your not going to co witness with your mechanical sites. I tried this on a p365 and hated it. Better off getting your slide milled

 

[bigx5murf]

DeltaPoint Micro Red Dots | Leupold

The DeltaPoint Micro™ is a fully enclosed, low-profile red dot sight designed specifically for concealed carry and personal defense. Mounted directly to the rear sight dovetail, the DeltaPoint Micro sits at the same height as factory iron sights and aligns the red dot with the front sight...

www.leupold.com

Unfortunately there's no hellcat specific model yet. But this seems like the best way to do what you're describing. I'd be worried about the tiny FOV though.

Then you've gotta consider, getting your slide milled doesn't actually cost much more than that dovetail adapter.

 

[BobM]

Well, you got me curious and I found an adapter that works on the dovetail of the non-OSP. https://outerimpact.com/shop/red-dot-adaptermount-springfield-xdm-xds-pistol-m-r/

Sounds like should work well.
Is another OSP adapter out there for Hellcat, slides directly into dovetail.
But is lost in the bookmark jungle for now. Hope one you pointed out works great!

 

[BobM]

Your not going to co witness with your mechanical sites. I tried this on a p365 and hated it. Better off getting your slide milled

Is a good and likely point to consider.
Back up iron sight's are very handy options, but can usually work around w/o.

 

[BobM]

DeltaPoint Micro Red Dots | Leupold

The DeltaPoint Micro™ is a fully enclosed, low-profile red dot sight designed specifically for concealed carry and personal defense. Mounted directly to the rear sight dovetail, the DeltaPoint Micro sits at the same height as factory iron sights and aligns the red dot with the front sight...

www.leupold.com

Unfortunately there's no hellcat specific model yet. But this seems like the best way to do what you're describing. I'd be worried about the tiny FOV though.

Then you've gotta consider, getting your slide milled doesn't actually cost much more than that dovetail adapter.

Big ouch on Delta Point option!

Doesn't sound like much of realistic option at all.
Add that price to price of OSP, $600? Not seeing any real option there at all?
Possibly better off to just find another Hellcat OSP available version HG or have slide mount milled in.

New Hellcat or another OSP version model Hellcat comes to mind too? $900. or less?
Could use Hellcat have as a great back up too for whatever else? Mostly depends on your situation.
But, at this time? One in hand of whatever is also worth 2 in the bushes of unknowns?

 

[Epeeist]

While it might seem a bit counter intuitive, right now used guns prices are basically the same as new gun prices. Just sell the non OSP gun and pick up an OSP gun. Lock less hassle and will work much better than adapter places, waiting around for slide milling ques, which are pretty backed up at most of the places I use, etc.

This was basically the dilemma I had. I had won a non-OSP HeckKitten (right here in an awesome Armory Life giveaway) but am a die hard red dot user. I ended up selling mine to a friend and ordering the OSP one.

For what its worth, the Holosun 507K is my current favorite micro red dot. The RMScc is nice bit sits a bit to high for true cowitness, the Sig Romeo Zero is just not good in my experience.

 

[rkguy6]

Big ouch on Delta Point option!

Doesn't sound like much of realistic option at all.
Add that price to price of OSP, $600? Not seeing any real option there at all?
Possibly better off to just find another Hellcat OSP available version HG or have slide mount milled in.

New Hellcat or another OSP version model Hellcat comes to mind too? $900. or less?
Could use Hellcat have as a great back up too for whatever else? Mostly depends on your situation.
But, at this time? One in hand of whatever is also worth 2 in the bushes of unknowns?

That's what I did, I had a standard, and an OSP came up for sale on local forum, I bought it, and sold mine 2 days later on the same forum. Difference - Paid $100. more for the OSP, than I got for my standard, but it had an Apex trigger already installed, so I figure I was close to even. I was able to compare the Apex to the standard trigger, before I sold it, and the Apex trigger is an amazing upgrade, and I highly recommend it . Both Hellcats were about equal condition, as new with box.