Red dot adapters for Smith & Wesson models

This collection brings together every red dot adapter we have for Smith & Wesson models: optics ready plates for Smith & Wesson models with a factory optic cut, and red dot mounts for Smith & Wesson models without one. Pick your model above and you see only the plates or mounts that fit it.

Plate or mount: which one does your Smith & Wesson model take

• Optics Ready Smith & Wesson models 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.
• Smith & Wesson models without an optic cut take a red dot mount. The mount replaces the rear sight in its dovetail. You need no slide milling and no permanent modifications.

A 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.

Optics Ready Smith & Wesson models

We have products for Smith & Wesson pistols with a factory optic cut:

• An Outer Impact type S plate for the M&P Shield Plus Optics Ready. It fits red dots with the Shield RMSc, Leupold DPP or Holosun K-series footprint. See Optics ready plates for Smith & Wesson M&P Shield Plus Optics Ready.
• Spare screws for the M&P Shield Plus Optics Ready plates.
• The Holosun SCS MP2, a red dot that fits the M&P M2.0 full size directly, without a plate. It fits the 9 mm and .40 S&W versions. It does not fit the M&P 1.0 or the Shield models.

Installation

Remove 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.

Smith & Wesson models without an optic cut

We have red dot mounts for Smith & Wesson pistols and revolvers without a factory optic cut. The mount replaces the rear sight, with no slide milling or permanent modifications.

Which mount fits which model

• M&P and M&P M2.0: one mount family, also for the M2.0 Compact and Shield variants. Toni System type A and B, Outer Impact type C and type S. See Red dot mounts for Smith & Wesson M&P and Red dot mounts for Smith & Wesson M&P M2.0.
• M&P Shield EZ (9 mm and .380): a type S mount, also for the Performance Center models. See Red dot mounts for Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 9mm EZ.
• SD9 VE and SD40 VE: Outer Impact type C and S. See Red dot mounts for Smith & Wesson SD9 VE.
• SW22 Victory: Outer Impact type C, also for the Victory Target and Threaded Barrel. See Red dot mounts for Smith & Wesson SW22 Victory.
• Revolvers: mounts for the 686, 629, 19, 66, 586 and many other models. They take the Trijicon RMR or the Shield RMSc footprint. The revolver must be suitable for a S&W scope mount, which all new drilled and tapped frames are. See Red dot mounts for Smith & Wesson revolvers.

Footprints

Outer Impact type C fits Trijicon RMR, C-More RTS and Docter. Type S fits Shield RMSc, Leupold DPP and Holosun K-series.

Toni System uses type letters for sets of footprints. Type A fits Shield RMSc, Leupold DPP and Docter. Type B fits Trijicon RMR and C-More RTS.

Installation

Drift 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 Installation tools.

For the M&P Shield Plus Optics Ready, see Optics ready plates for Smith & Wesson models. For iron sights, see Sights for Smith & Wesson models.

Related collections

For iron sights, see Sights for Smith & Wesson models. For the tools you need, see Installation tools. For other brands, see Red dot adapters.

Frequently asked questions

Can I install an optic plate on my M&P Shield Plus at home?

Yes. No milling is needed, and you can do it yourself.

1. Remove the cover plate from the optic cut.
2. Screw the optic plate into the cut.
3. Screw the red dot onto the plate.

Put a drop of threadlocker on every screw.

Which red dots will fit my M&P Shield Plus?

Red dots with the Shield RMSc, Leupold DPP or Holosun K-series footprint. The Outer Impact type S plate takes all three.

Does the Holosun SCS MP2 fit my M&P Shield?

No. It fits only the M&P M2.0 full size in 9 mm and .40 S&W, directly in the optic cut.

Can I put a red dot on my Smith & Wesson without an optic cut?

Yes. 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.

Can I install the mount at home?

Yes, if you have a sight pusher or a punch.

1. Drift the rear sight out of the dovetail.
2. Push the mount into the dovetail and tighten it.
3. Screw the red dot onto the mount with a drop of threadlocker on each screw.

You find the tools in Installation tools.

Does the M&P mount fit my M2.0 Compact?

Yes. The M&P mount family also fits the M2.0, including the Compact and Shield variants.