So I've got a ton of 9mm ammo. A local gunshop has been bugging me to let them have some of my stash, offering me useless trades, etc. Other than the new Swarovski 115mm STX/BTX spotting scope I've been turned on by, there has been literally NOTHING shooting-sportsy that I want.

But then I just got one of the new S&W 15-22P CarbineAhemIMeanPistols: it needs an optic. I realized I also have an unused Hodge 12.5" 5.56mm upper that has no optic either. Figure I could get something I could try out on both.

Since money isn't really a concern, because I'd just be trading cases of ammo...
 
What is the newest and coolest dot optic to look at swapping for?

I've already got ACOGs, an MRO, and Aimpoint T/H2's on my guns right now. Got rid of my EO Techs ages ago, but kind of miss the big circle-dot. I would prefer shake-awake feature, maybe solar, super-long battery life, pic-rail mount/riser built in -- or unnecessary, possibly nice to have NV compatibility. (I usually use a DBAL and helmet-mounted NODs for nocturnal critters, so this metric may not be a dealkiller). Not terribly important it's sealed-emitter, but I kind of prefer the square-boxy format a'la Aimpoint Acro vs. the tubey Aimpoint T2 style.

Ultimately, I'd like to try something smaller than what I've been using (but not so super-small field-of-view that I have to eye-hunt for the dot).



I took a browse and thought these were interesting: am I barking up the wrong tree, or missing any choices?

Holosun HE512T-GR because more rifle-ly and meets all the new-features criteria.
https://www.holosun.com/index/product/detail/id/129.html

SIG Romeo2 because new and interesting.
https://www.opticsplanet.com/sig-sauer-romeo2-red-dot-sights-reflex.html?_iv_code=SD9-RD-SIG228-SOR21300

Holosun 509T-RD (do those '09s come in green? Or just the 508s?) because small and all the wishlist features.
https://www.holosun.com/index/product/detail/id/117.html

Sig Sauer ROMEO5 XDR Predator Compact Green Dot Sight because cheap + easy access AA battery + I can be a sucker for a gimmicky triangle reticle that sounds fun.
https://www.blacksheepwarrior.com/sig-romeo5-xdr-green-dot-review/


What else am I missing in the new or soon-to-be-released world of sort-of-carbine-sort-of-pistol smaller dot optics?

The best would be the Aimpoint T2, M5 or M4s, IMO.

THIS!!!!!

Well, yeah, but I've already got those and like them fine, but wanted to get something smaller form factor for the 22.

I was leaning 509T, but read some bad reviews and they MIGHT be TOO small. 512 green is interesting in that it gets closer to the EO Tech reticle I miss, but in a smaller package.

I'D go with the 509T. I'd be willing to try it on a rifle and a pistol. If you find it didn't meet your needs, it should sell pretty well.

I think that's where I'm headed. I can't really tell if the rail-grabber mount on the 509T is true picatinny or some modification thereof. So not sure if I'd need an adapter, or what sort of small riser would work or be needed. For the .22 braced pistol, I could probably just mount it super low right on the rail, but for a 12.5 carbine would probably want it up higher.

I'd get the 512t, I love my 509 but wish it was enclosed

Don't get a green reticle

The 509t is enclosed...

Romeo5

I have one on my 10/22 td and its fantastic.

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Keep the ammo.

Or sell it at current market value. A store will not pay near that.

Then buy what you really want. Don't take a loss by trading for a 'good deal'.

A friend has been selling $10 boxes of Winchester white box to the local gun store for $30 a box.

Know that prior to making any deals. They're selling them for $40.

Aimpoint Pro for 22 boxes of 9mm ($20 a box) would be fair.

Yeah, that's what I ended up doing. I was going to be doing them a favor, but the trade difference is just too big.

But now I'm also trying to figure out if the 509T even CAN be mounted to a 1913 rail. Unless I'm missing something, I can't find anyone that makes a riser for it even with a huge sandwich of adapters. I emailed Holosun asking how to make a 509T fit on a 1913 pistol rail, but they haven't written back yet.

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9mm going for dam near .90/rd