Smith & Wesson M&P sights & optics

Here you find the accessories and upgrades we have for sighting on the Smith & Wesson M&P: optic plates and red dot mounts that put a red dot on your Smith & Wesson M&P and iron sights. Everything on this page is made for the Smith & Wesson M&P, so you only need to pick the right group for your pistol.

Putting a red dot on your Smith & Wesson M&P

• Optic plate: for a slide with a factory optic cut closed with a cover plate. The plate goes into the cut and takes the red dot. We have plates for the Shield RMSc, Holosun K-series and Leupold DPP footprints. See Optics ready plates for Smith & Wesson M&P Shield Plus Optics Ready.
• Red dot mount: carries the red dot on a Smith & Wesson M&P without an optic cut. We have mounts for the Trijicon RMR, Shield RMSc, Holosun K-series, Leupold DPP, Docter and C-More RTS footprints, made by Outer Impact and Toni System. See Red dot mounts for Smith & Wesson M&P and Red dot mounts for Smith & Wesson M&P [Shield EZ].

A plate fits only a slide with the optic cut, and a mount is for a Smith & Wesson M&P without it.

Choosing a plate or mount by footprint

Every plate and mount takes one footprint or a group of footprints. Find the footprint of your red dot in its specifications and take the plate or mount that names it.

Sights for the Smith & Wesson M&P

Our iron sights for the Smith & Wesson M&P come from LPA. Sight pictures: fiber optic, luminescent dots and white dots. See Sights for Smith & Wesson M&P.

Frequently asked questions

Which red dot fits a Smith & Wesson M&P?

Red dots with the Trijicon RMR, Shield RMSc, Holosun K-series, Leupold DPP, Docter and C-More RTS footprints, on the plate or mount for your pistol.

Can I install a plate at home?

Yes. A plate needs no gunsmith and no milling: remove the cover plate from the optic cut, screw the plate in and the red dot onto it. Put a drop of threadlocker on every screw.

Can I change the sights on my Smith & Wesson M&P at home?

Yes, with a sight pusher or a punch. Drift the old sight out of the dovetail and push the new one in. If you do not have the tool, a gunsmith can do it for you.