I’ve got a short MFI Mount that straddles the ejection port on my reverse stretch. I’m constantly hitting the optic with my hand while charging the gun. Going to buck the trend and say PTR got the rail right. Move the rail and optic further aft and away from the charging handle.

If you think you can undercut the market on roller
locked with no parts kits deals, we’ll wait for your entry into the market.

I don't have that problem on my full-size Zenith and B&T Aimpoint mount. Personally, I wouldn't buy a HK clone with a welded rail unless it was how HK made it originally. I'm not a purist, I just like the fact that there are many more options in optics and mounts to choose from with the detachable rails/mounts.

PTR has had no problem selling HK91 clones with welded rails. On a MP5 clone, the weight savings vs a detachable is a big selling point as well.

Sure, people spending $900 might be more inclined for a cost savings optic mount. However, there is a sizable difference between the welded rails of a PTR 91 vs 9mm.

Having more options to mount an optic (or have a cleaner looking without one) is a bigger selling point, to me, than the few ounces saved by have a tiny welded pic rail near the rear sight.

Either way, PTR will have no problem selling these guns as they are currently shown if they run well.

Their rifles have full-length rails. Their 9mm in the photo does not. If the 9mm had a full-length rail, I wouldnt complain. But as I like my red dot mounted over the ejection port, I cant mount it there, with their current rail. Either give me full rail and let me pick the spot, or no rail and I will choose my own mount.

At the moment, I personally prefer no rail on my MP5s, but I may chose to run a red dot with a mount at some point. What I don't understand in PTR's case is, it appears from the pictures, that the rail is just long enough to prevent the ability to mount a B&T type mount over the ejection port, in essence locking you into mounting your red dot where PTR R&D wants you to mount it.
I agree Gopherboy128, PTR would've made a better move by either going with a full rail like Dakota Tactical does or no rail at all. That being said, if the actual street price meanders to $300 cheaper and the gun runs like a scolded dog, the rail will become a non issue for people who want one. I'm not in the market, just my .02

x2. That rail is in the wrong spot and wrong length. A full size rail would of been a better option or none at all.

If by 'relax about the rail' you mean 'don't buy one', then Ok.

Exactly this!

I'm sure with the passage of time, we'll eventually see a Classic model sans rail, and a model with the proper length rail too.