What Optic Cut Style For Your Glock?

Published on June 9, 2023
Duration: 9:13

This video from GlockStore details various optic cut styles for Glocks, including Co-Witness, No Co-Witness, and the unique Combat Cut. It highlights GlockStore's 10-day optics program for slide milling. The content also covers specialized services like the Slimline MOS Retrofit for direct mounting of certain optics on models like the G43X, emphasizing improved speed and accuracy with red dot sights.

Quick Summary

The main Glock optic cut styles are Co-Witness (iron sights visible as backup), No Co-Witness (rear sight removed for clear red dot view), and Combat Cut (rear sight moved forward). GlockStore offers a 10-day milling service, including a Slimline MOS Retrofit for direct optic mounting on certain models.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: GlockStore 10-Day Optics Program
  2. 00:31Understanding Co-Witness Cuts
  3. 01:13Traditional Co-Witness Cut Details
  4. 02:43No Co-Witness Cut Explained
  5. 04:06The Unique Combat Cut
  6. 06:02Slimline MOS Retrofit Service
  7. 07:28Conclusion: Benefits of Red Dots

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the main types of optic cuts for Glocks discussed?

The video covers three main optic cut styles: Co-Witness, which keeps iron sights as a backup; No Co-Witness, which removes the rear sight for an unobstructed red dot view; and the Combat Cut, which moves the rear sight forward of the optic.

What is the GlockStore's 10-day optics program?

GlockStore offers a fast 10-day service for milling Glock slides to mount red dot optics. This program provides competitive pricing and a quick turnaround for various optic cut styles.

What is a Combat Cut for a Glock optic?

A Combat Cut is a specialized optic mounting style where the red dot sight is moved towards the rear of the slide, and a new dovetail for the rear iron sight is cut in front of the optic.

What is the Slimline MOS Retrofit service?

This specialized service allows Glock Slimline models, like the G43X, to directly mount specific optics such as the Holosun 507K or EPS without needing adapter plates.

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