Don’t forget that you have to unlock the elevation and windage set screws before you zero the dot. This means you will have to remove the dot after it is zeroed to lock them because the rear sight blocks access to them when it’s mounted to the gun. Mine maintained zero when I re-installed it - just about. That’s a system that needs to go away. Mine will be getting an RMR when the plate arrives.
Did I suggest it wasn't possible?
Like almost all the other "Branded" red dots, they are not actually Springfield made. They are sourced from a Chinese Company. Don't get me wrong, I have Chinese dots. I'm not making a comment on the quality of the Hex or the Dragonfly, just pointing out that they aren't actually Springfield made.
Because after using a Wasp on an RDP, and having 9 years with a pistol mounted dot, my experience across a dozen examples knows the difference. The Hex line is just not there yet.
Vortex, Sig, Holosun all offer chinese made reddots.
And generally cheap Chi-com screws to go along with them. C&H plates and screws for the win.
I was just making an observation. Thats what you do on a forum.
Honestly, what do you want from a red dot? It keeps it’s zero. It turns on and off when you want it to. The dot itself is a decent quality. All the other stuff - shake awake, multi reticle, top mounted battery, USA made, etc is gravy. There are a massive amount of dots on the market running from a few dollars to the price of an expensive pistol and for the most part they all do the job fairly well. What’s wrong with Glocks, Sigs, Springfield? If they are all as awesome as people say why doesn’t everyone by one? The Wasp and Dragonfly are fine. I like Delta Point Pros and Romeo1Pros, but I’m also running a Chinese knock off of an SRO that cost 1/3 of the real thing, has a 3 moa dot and shake awake and so far is working nicely.