M&P FS milled slide - can I buy one, or do I have to get mine milled? (RMR)

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - M&P FS milled slide - can I buy one, or do I have to get mine milled? (RMR)

Posted: 5/4/2016 11:16:23 AM EDT

I have an RMR I won a few years ago, and I think I'd like to try learning to shoot my M&P9 FS Pro Series with the RMR (eyes aren't what they used to be and will only get worse).

I asked S&W about buying a slide to get milled and was told they don't sell them. Can I buy a slide somewhere else to get milled, or get one already milled, instead of having to send mine off and then wonder what to do if I don't like it?

(I only got 1 response in the Industry forum, so trying here.)

Posted: 5/4/2016 2:31:25 PM EDT

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G&R was one of the only place that I remember having a slides for sale. They ran out after a short time.

cheapest/ lowest risk would begetting one of those plates that replace your rear sights and mount your rmr there.
Ohter option is just get another M&p or core

Posted: 5/5/2016 2:03:36 PM EDT

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G&R was one of the only place that I remember having a slides for sale. They ran out after a short time.

cheapest/ lowest risk would begetting one of those plates that replace your rear sights and mount your rmr there.
Ohter option is just get another M&p or core

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Link?

Thats relavent to my interests

Posted: 5/5/2016 6:01:23 PM EDT

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Thats relavent to my interests

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G&R was one of the only place that I remember having a slides for sale. They ran out after a short time.

cheapest/ lowest risk would begetting one of those plates that replace your rear sights and mount your rmr there.
Ohter option is just get another M&p or core

Link?

Thats relavent to my interests

something like this?

http://www.brownells.com/optics-mounting/electronic-sights/mounting-hardware/mini-shot-pistol-mount-beretta-sku100012415-57419-119757.aspx?gdftrk=gdfV21820_a_7c187_a_7c1563_a_7c100012415_d_100012415_d_10128&avad=avant&aid=40151&cm_mmc=affiliate-_-Itwine-_-Avantlink-_-datafeed

glock has a bunch.

Kinda want to send my m&p to get milled for the core plates but with the irons in front of the red dots.

Posted: 5/16/2016 2:45:18 AM EDT

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I would sell your Pro and buy a C.O.R.E. (Or keep Pro) I have $100 more in a C.O.R.E. and you can't get the slide milled and tall, co-witness sights installed for $100! Anyway, that's what I did.

Posted: 5/23/2016 3:20:22 AM EDT

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Just do what I did since I was in your same situation. I put a WTB ad out for a complete slide. Found one then sent it off to get milled at L&M. Love it.

Posted: 5/23/2016 3:23:07 AM EDT

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Just do what I did since I was in your same situation. I put a WTB ad out for a complete slide. Found one then sent it off to get milled at L&M. Love it.

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Nice - mind if I ask how much you paid?

Posted: 5/23/2016 3:28:16 AM EDT

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Nice - mind if I ask how much you paid?

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Just do what I did since I was in your same situation. I put a WTB ad out for a complete slide. Found one then sent it off to get milled at L&M. Love it.

Nice - mind if I ask how much you paid?

Yeah, if I remember correctly I paid $175 for the slide. Found a 9mm barrel for $60. Milling, suppressor sights, cerakote slide, was around $280.

Posted: 5/23/2016 7:59:53 AM EDT

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Answer to your prayers maybe? I don't know the person...

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_7_89/1550325_MandP9_complete_slide_milled_by_LandM_for_RMR_with_extras___350.html

Posted: 5/23/2016 2:31:29 PM EDT

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Answer to your prayers maybe? I don't know the person...

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_7_89/1550325_MandP9_complete_slide_milled_by_LandM_for_RMR_with_extras___350.html

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Nice catch, just responded to the ad.