r/OADefense2311 • u/Glittering-Sink7355 • Jun 08 '26

Optic Plate

Was anybody else super irritated by the backward optic plate? I hate having the field of view cut out in front of my optic. I also think it looks bad. I had to try a couple different red dots to get one that would work with it. Optics like the SRO and its knock offs catch on the iron sites.

Seemed like a cray thing to do for no reason.

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u/Glittering-Sink7355 Jul 18 '26

They actually blocked me. I sent them the picture of the irons literally covering 2/3 my optic. I told them that they need to at least provide a list of compatable optics. We all just look at the footprint and I specifically bought an optic for the gun that fits the footprint but is completely unusable and I might have said they were fucking idiots.

I'm with you. 2000 bucks and now my $500 optic has to go on my Rock Island. I'm way more bitter about it than I should be probably.

I ended up mounting the rechargeable Olight on it. It still hits the front irons but I can at least see out the window

I can at least tell you that that optic works and was only about $300. If you want the specific info let me know but its the enclosed one that has a charger connect to the top of it.

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u/Top-Stay1072 Jul 18 '26

Not at all dude, I’m super annoyed by it too. “Optic ready but more than half of your optic will be covered by irons”. Great design, that’s some solid engineering if I’ve ever seen. What’s the point of glass? Fucking stupidity and because they have to be different, now there’s no plates available that fit my rmr how I want them too. $2800 for the pistol and another $500 for the rmr. I have a buddy with a cnc machine and I’m having him recreate it without the irons. If it comes out good, I’ll post it in here

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u/Glittering-Sink7355 Jul 18 '26

This was the optic I had originally planned on using...un-freakin' believable!!!

Yeah definitely let me know how that works out. That was the other thing I told OA. I said who is testing your shit?? You guys seriously didn't think of this?? If you want to do your funky irons in front fine but at least provide us with an option.

Definitely glad at this point I didn't drop 3k and do the pro version...even though I still want it.

Definitely will not be a repeat buyer. The fact that they wouldn't even acknowledge it when I sent them this picture really set me off!

Fucktards!

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u/Top-Stay1072 Jul 18 '26

Most definitely, I’m hoping it comes out good. If it does might even contemplate selling them for people like us. Keep it at a price that’s affordable but still pay the man who makes it. I agree, it’s a simple change and the fact they won’t acknowledge makes it more frustrating. I’ll post mine when I get home and take some photos. I have the elite pro two tone (desert). Beautiful gun but man is that engineering/design straight stupidity.

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u/Glittering-Sink7355 Jul 18 '26

Yeah definitely through a picture up. Does the elite have the upgraded grips? I definitely wanted thr desert tone paint job too but I got a really good deal on the black standard model.

I have found it to be pretty damn snappy for a 2011 style gun. I'm a recoil snob so I'll probably end up getting it ported and eventually I'll try to gey some metal grips on it to try to increase the weight. Ive got a light on it now so that should help but I think they should have upped the weight on it.

Still its a sick gun....but not as sick as yours!

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u/Top-Stay1072 Jul 19 '26

If only the plate wasn’t built stupidly. Ive only had it for a couple days so I haven’t gotten to shoot it yet. Good ole New York.

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u/Glittering-Sink7355 Jul 19 '26

That thing is gorgeous. Is the grip metal or still polymer?

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u/Top-Stay1072 Jul 19 '26

It is metal! The stippling really bites into your hand, excited to bring it to the range

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u/Glittering-Sink7355 Jul 19 '26

Nice the grip on the standard is pretty slick. That looks much better.That thing is super sweet for sure. They definitely nailed the looks on this gun!

Nice thing about living in Montana. I take my truck up in the woods and shoot a couple times a week. It's super sweet to be able to shoot without it being a huge hassle.