{"title":"Red dot adapters for FN models","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis collection brings together every red dot adapter we have for FN models: optics ready plates for FN models with a factory optic cut, and red dot mounts for FN models without one. Pick your model above and you see only the plates or mounts that fit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlate or mount: which one does your FN model take\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptics Ready FN models\u003c\/strong\u003e have a factory optic cut in the slide, closed with a cover plate. They take an optics ready plate. The plate goes into the cut and connects it to the footprint of your red dot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFN models without an optic cut\u003c\/strong\u003e take a red dot mount. The mount replaces the rear sight in its dovetail. You need no slide milling and no permanent modifications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mount does not fit an Optics Ready model, and a plate does not fit a model without the cut. Choose your exact model, including the Optics Ready (OR) or MOS part of its name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOptics Ready FN models\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have an optic plate for the FN 509 Optics Ready (OR). The plate goes into the factory optic cut and takes a red dot with the Shield RMSc footprint. It is made by Shield Sights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich red dots fit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate takes red dots with the Shield RMSc footprint. This footprint is common on compact pistol red dots. If your red dot uses another footprint, a footprint adapter may help. See \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/footprint-adapters\"\u003eFootprint adapters\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove the factory cover plate from the optic cut. Screw the optic plate into its place, then screw the red dot onto the plate. No milling is needed and you can do it yourself. Threadlocker on the screws is recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFN models without an optic cut\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have red dot mounts for FN pistols without an optic cut. The mount replaces the rear sight, with no permanent modifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFN 509:\u003c\/strong\u003e an Outer Impact type C mount, made of aluminium in the USA. It fits Trijicon RMR, C-More RTS and Docter footprints. See \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/red-dot-mounts-for-fn-509\"\u003eRed dot mounts for FN 509\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFN Five-seveN:\u003c\/strong\u003e a Shield Sights mount in brass and polymer for the Shield RMSc footprint. See \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/red-dot-mounts-for-fn-five-seven\"\u003eRed dot mounts for FN Five-seveN\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrift the rear sight out of the dovetail with a sight pusher or a punch. Push the mount into the same dovetail and fix it. Then screw the red dot onto the mount. No slide milling or permanent modifications are needed. See \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/installation-tools\"\u003eInstallation tools\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the FN 509 Optics Ready, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/red-dot-plates-for-fn-models\"\u003eOptics ready plates for FN models\u003c\/a\u003e. For iron sights, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sights-for-fn-models\"\u003eSights for FN models\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated collections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor iron sights, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sights-for-fn-models\"\u003eSights for FN models\u003c\/a\u003e. For the tools you need, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/installation-tools\"\u003eInstallation tools\u003c\/a\u003e. For other brands, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/red-dot-adapters\"\u003eRed dot adapters\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I install an optic plate on my FN 509 at home?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. No milling is needed, and you can do it yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove the cover plate from the optic cut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScrew the optic plate into the cut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScrew the red dot onto the plate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003ePut a drop of threadlocker on every screw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich red dots will fit my FN 509 Optics Ready?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed dots with the Shield RMSc footprint, for example Shield red dots, the Holosun EPS Core or the Olight Osight K. The Shield Sights plate takes this footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the plate fit a 509 without optic cut?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. For a 509 without optic cut, use a red dot mount. See \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/red-dot-mounts-for-fn-models\"\u003eRed dot mounts for FN models\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put a red dot on my FN without an optic cut?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The mount goes into the rear sight dovetail in place of the rear sight. No milling and no permanent changes, so you can put the rear sight back at any time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I install the mount at home?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, if you have a sight pusher or a punch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrift the rear sight out of the dovetail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePush the mount into the dovetail and tighten it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScrew the red dot onto the mount with a drop of threadlocker on each screw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou find the tools in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/installation-tools\"\u003eInstallation tools\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMy FN 509 is Optics Ready. Will these mounts fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. A pistol with a factory optic cut takes an optic plate, not a mount. See \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/red-dot-plates-for-fn-models\"\u003eOptics ready plates for FN models\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fn-509-red-dot-mount-universal-type-c","title":"FN 509 red dot mount | type C [RMR, RTS, Docter footprint]","description":"\u003cp\u003eRed dot mount \u003cstrong\u003efor FN 509 models\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplaces the rear sight and allows mounting \u003cstrong\u003ered dots with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/red-dots-with-trijicon-rmr-footprint\"\u003eTrijicon RMR\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/red-dots-with-c-more-rts-footprint\"\u003eC-More RTS\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/red-dots-with-vortex-venom-footprint\"\u003eDocter\u003c\/a\u003e footprints. \u003c\/strong\u003eNo slide milling or permanent modifications required. Full compatibility list is below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMachined from durable aluminium in USA by Outer Impact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Outer Impact","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45767548764427,"sku":"OTL-RDM-FN01a","price":85.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/2677\/5563\/files\/FN_509_red_dot_mount_type_C_RMR_RTS_Docter_footprint.jpg?v=1766485885"},{"product_id":"fn-five-seven-red-dot-mount-shield-rmsc-footprint","title":"FN Five-seveN red dot mount | Shield RMSc footprint","description":"\u003cp\u003eRed dot mount \u003cstrong\u003efor FN Five-seveN models\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplaces the rear sight and allows mounting \u003cstrong\u003ered dots with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/red-dots-with-shield-rmsc-footprint\"\u003eShield RMSc\u003c\/a\u003e footprint. \u003c\/strong\u003eNo slide milling or permanent modifications required. Full compatibility list is below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMachined from durable brass and polymer in United Kingdom by Shield Sights.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shield Sights","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53360846536971,"sku":"MNT-FN57-SMS\/RMS","price":200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/2677\/5563\/files\/fn-five-seven-red-dot-mount-shield-rmsc-footprint-290.jpg?v=1789335162"},{"product_id":"fn-509-optics-ready-plate-shield-rmsc-footprint","title":"FN 509 Optics Ready plate | Shield RMSc footprint","description":"\u003cp\u003eOptics-ready mounting plate \u003cstrong\u003efor FN 509 Optics Ready models\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllows mounting \u003cstrong\u003ered dots with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/red-dots-with-shield-rmsc-footprint\"\u003eShield RMSc\u003c\/a\u003e footprint \u003c\/strong\u003eon the factory Optics Ready interface. Full compatibility list is below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoulded from durable polymer in United Kingdom by Shield Sights.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shield Sights","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53362399936779,"sku":"MNT-FN509-SMS\/RMS","price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/2677\/5563\/files\/fn-509-red-dot-mount-shield-rmsc-footprint-214.jpg?v=1789389641"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/2677\/5563\/collections\/FN_7d85f961-8c0e-4502-bf31-0f253fd32a6d.jpg?v=1794227555","url":"https:\/\/www.optics-spot.co.uk\/collections\/red-dot-adapters-for-fn-models.oembed","provider":"Optics Spot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}