Red dot mounts

Even if your pistol isn’t optics-ready, you can still mount a red dot sight using a dovetail mount—no permanent modifications needed.

As red dots become essential for faster target acquisition and accuracy, a properly fitted dovetail red dot mount is the key to upgrading non-optics-ready pistols.

We provide a wide selection of dovetail mounts for many popular pistols—ensuring a secure fit for your chosen optic footprint.

Compatible with popular red dot footprints

Our dovetail mounts are designed to work with a variety of red dot sight footprints, including:

• Trijicon RMR footprint
• Leupold Delta Point Pro footprint
• Shield RMSc footprint
• Holosun K-Series footprint
• Noblex / Vortex Venom footprint
• Aimpoint Acro footprint
• C-More RTS footprint

Mounting red dots using a dovetail mount

If your pistol slide has a standard rear sight dovetail, you can replace the rear sight with a dovetail mount. It provides a solid interface between your pistol and red dot optic.

How to choose the right dovetail mount

First confirm your pistol’s brand and model along with its dovetail cut type. Then match the mount to your red dot’s footprint. Browse our collection to find the perfect fit.

Most popular dovetail mounts by pistol brand

• Dovetail red dot mounts for 1911
• Dovetail red dot mounts for Beretta
• Dovetail red dot mounts for Canik
• Dovetail red dot mounts for CZ
• Dovetail red dot mounts for Glock
• Dovetail red dot mounts for HK
• Dovetail red dot mounts for HS Produkt
• Dovetail red dot mounts for Sig Sauer
• Dovetail red dot mounts for Springfield
• Dovetail red dot mounts for Tanfoglio
• Dovetail red dot mounts for Walther

Need help choosing a mount?

Not sure which dovetail mount or red dot footprint fits your pistol? Reach out to us. We’ll guide you to the right solution quickly and easily.

What to check before buying a dovetail mount

First, verify your pistol’s dovetail type. Mounts are model-specific, so correct fit is essential for a secure and aligned optic installation.

If your pistol is optics-ready, consider using an adapter plate instead. Check all red dot plates here.

Attention: dovetail cuts can vary even within the same brand

Some pistols from the same manufacturer may have different dovetail sizes depending on production series or model variations.

Make sure you confirm the dovetail size and compatibility before purchasing a mount.

Does your pistol have Optics Ready cut?

If you have an Optics Ready model, then you need to look for one of the optics ready plate. Those will allow you to install a red dot to the slide of your gun without replacing the rear sight in the dovetail cut. 

Looking for iron sights?

We also offer precision iron sights for many pistol models. From fiber optic competition sights to rugged defensive options, see all pistol sights here. Many of them also allow CoWitness, i.e. to work together with red dot.