Videos tagged with Shield SMSC

This video reviews budget-friendly red dot optics for the Glock 43X MOS. It discusses the Shield SMSC, highlighting its limitations like manual brightness adjustment and susceptibility to debris. The Gideon Optics Valor Mini is presented as a superior budget option, featuring an enclosed design, external battery, shake-awake technology, and rugged housing, making it suitable for extended use.

This guide provides three methods for fixing stripped or broken optic mounting screws on firearms. Options include a DIY approach using a drill and extractor kit, leaving the optic mounted if battery access isn't an issue, or utilizing professional services like CH Precision for screw removal and potential slide re-milling. The professional service is highlighted as the most effective solution for complex damage.

This video showcases the Springfield Armory Hellcat PRO Comp, highlighting its integrated compensator and compatibility with aftermarket accessories like the Shield SMSC red dot optic and Streamlight TLR series weapon light. The focus is on enhancing the pistol's performance and tactical capabilities for concealed carry and dynamic shooting scenarios.

This review provides an expert analysis of the Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro Comp, focusing on its recoil reduction capabilities. The speaker, an experienced firearms reviewer, estimates a 25% reduction in recoil compared to the standard Hellcat Pro. This improvement is attributed to the compensator and grip length, resulting in better dot tracking and an easier sight picture during rapid fire. The review highlights the effectiveness of the slim-profile package for practical shooting applications.

This review of the Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro Comp highlights its factory-integrated recoil mitigation system, which features a ported barrel for gas redirection. The reviewer compares it to the standard Hellcat Pro and the Hellcat RDP, noting the Pro Comp's softer shooting characteristics despite a slight increase in muzzle blast and noise. The pistol is praised for its accuracy and reliability across various ammunition types, including defensive hollow points.

This video reviews the new Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro Comp OSP, a compensated variant of the popular Hellcat Pro. The review highlights its integrated compensator designed to reduce muzzle rise and felt recoil, while maintaining the original Hellcat Pro's 3.7-inch barrel length. It also discusses the inclusion of both 15 and 17-round magazines and its compatibility with red dot sights.

This guide details the installation of the Dove Dot mounting system, a non-permanent modification that allows for the addition of an RMR-footprint red dot sight and integrated backup iron sights to pistols not originally milled for optics. The process involves replacing the factory rear sight with the press-fit Dove Dot mount, securing it with a set screw, and then installing the front sight. The system offers a cost-effective and time-saving alternative to milling a slide.

This guide details the installation of a micro red-dot sight onto the Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro OSP, emphasizing the Shield RMSc footprint and co-witnessing with iron sights. The information is presented with an authoritative tone from an American Rifleman representative, highlighting practical application for concealed carry.

This review of the Springfield Hellcat OSP highlights its suitability as a concealed carry (CCW) firearm, emphasizing its compact size, high capacity (11+1 and 13+1 rounds), and the benefits of an optics-ready slide. The reviewer, TheFirearmGuy, an experienced firearm reviewer, demonstrates its performance on an outdoor range, noting the effectiveness of the Shield SMSc red dot sight for target acquisition, especially for those with aging eyes. The pistol's ergonomics and reliability in 9mm are also discussed.