- The change of new 2023 model compare to other RD3-009 is we added a cut at the rear end to make the base shorter, it allows to sit in certain 3rd party machine shop made shorter Optic Cut of custom mill slide. Full metal construction and glass. Designed in Oregon.
- 6MOA Red dot. Fully windage and elevation adjustable and lockable; Unlimited Eye Relief. 5 Illumination Settings. Powered by a lithium CR2032 battery(Included).Waterproof under 3ft up to 30 minutes. Shock/Fog Resistant.
- This red dot comes with a picatinny mounting base(included and preassembled). It is also compatible with a variety of handgun plates(not included) that replace rear sight dovetail. It is also compatible to Optics Ready pistols such as Glock MOS, Springfield OSP that use pistol manufacturer provided optic plate(not included)
- Ade model RD3-006,RD3-009,RD3-012,RD3-013 are designed to fit the slide/footprint of plate made for Vortex Venom,Burris Fastfire,Meopta,Docter,Insight,Eotech MRDS. Any Plate made for those brands also fits this sight. ADE RD3-018 fits footprint/cut for such as Shield RMS/RMCS. ADE RD3-019 Stingray fits Foorint/cut for Trijicon RMR.
- Why don’t I see a perfect round dot? Instead I see a splashed dot, half-moon shape, multi dot, starburst etc. Answer: It is very likely (99% chance) you have astigmatism that you are not aware. What you see is a small reflex of led light bulb on the lens. One simple and quick way to find out is to use your cellphone to take a photo of the dot.If you see a circle dot in the photo you took, you basically diagnosed you have Astigmatism(Because cellphone is a machine does not has human astigmatism)
When you first receive the red dot. It has a picatinny mounting plate pre-assembled. Please use the allen wrench provided to take out the 2 hex screws on the top behind the glass frame. It will disconnect the red dot from the picatinny mounting plate. You will then be able to attach the red dot to a variety of handgun mounting plates that are sold separately. Ade model RD3-006,RD3-009,RD3-012,RD3-013 are designed to fit the slide/footprint of plate made for Vortex Venom,Burris Fastfire,Meopta,Docter,Insight,Eotech MRDS. Any Plate made for those brands also fits this sight. ADE RD3-018 fits footprint/cut for such as Shield RMS/RMCS. ADE RD3-019 Stingray fits Foorint/cut for Trijicon RMR. This ADE RD3-006B1, alone with RD3-009,RD3-012,RD3-013 do NOT fit Springfield HELLCAT OSP, because springfield Hellcat OSP red dot footprint is based on Shield RMS. ADE sights has the footprint of Doctor/Vortex Venom type footprint. This RD3-006B1, and RD3-009, RD3-012 and RD3-013 fits directly to "Optics Ready" pistols such as Glock MOS, IWI Masada, Smith Wesson MP C.O.R.E, Walther Q5 Match and Springfield XD/XDM/XDS OSP, Canik TP9 SFX/Combat, FN 509 Tactical, Shadow Systems MR 920 handguns that come with mounting plates that marked for DOCTOR/VORTEX VENOM type red dot. All mentioned above pistols must to be OPTICS READY model that comes with MOUNTING PLATE marked for DOCTOR/VORTEX. If not, user has to purchase after market mounting plate(not included with this red dot sight purchase) to replace the rear sight. When you first receive the red dot. It has a picatinny mounting plate pre-assembled. Please use allen wrench provided to take out the 2 hex screws on the top behind the glass frame. It will disconnect the red dot from the picatinny mounting plate. You will then be able to attach the red dot to a variety of handgun mounting plates that are sold separately.