Which Red Dots are best for the Glock 17?

All Red Dots listed below are verified to fit the Glock 17. The best one depends on how you'll use it — we flag which ones suit the gun's typical effective range, and you can compare dot size or magnification, durability, and price to choose. There's no single winner for everyone.

How many Red Dots fit the Glock 17?

43 Red Dots in our catalog are confirmed to fit the Glock 17, each shown with the exact plate or mount it needs.

Do these Red Dots mount directly, or need a separate mount on the Glock 17?

It varies by model — each one shows whether it mounts directly to the Glock 17's rail or cut, or needs a specific plate or mount. Fitment is verified per optic, not assumed.

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Best Red Dots for the Glock 17

Red dots for the Glock 17 Gen5 MOS. The full-size 9mm's longer sight radius rewards a crisp 2–3 MOA dot, and the MOS plate system fits the major footprints. Here is every compatible optic and the plate it takes, ranked by suitability.

Updated July 2026

43 Red Dots that fit the Glock 17

Compare all 43 Red Dots in a table

Optic	Type	Spec	Fit	MSRP
Athlon Midas Burst Pistol	Red dot	3 MOA dot	Glock MOS factory plate	$230
Athlon Midas Flash Pistol	Red dot	3 MOA dot	Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol	$250
Burris FastFire 3	Red dot	8 MOA dot	Glock MOS Docter/Venom plate	$299
Burris FastFire 4	Red dot	3 MOA dot	Glock MOS Docter/Venom plate	$419
Bushnell RXM-300	Red dot	4 MOA dot	Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol	$200
Bushnell RXS-100	Red dot	4 MOA dot	Glock MOS factory plate	$150
Bushnell RXS-250	Red dot	4 MOA dot	Glock MOS factory plate	$200
C&H Precision COMP	Red dot	3 MOA dot	Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol	$300
C&H Precision EDC-XL	Red dot	3 MOA dot	Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol	$250
Crimson Trace CT RAD	Red dot	3 MOA dot	Glock MOS Docter/Venom plate	$242
Crimson Trace CT RAD Pro	Red dot	3 MOA dot	Glock MOS Docter/Venom plate	$297
Crimson Trace CTS-1250	Red dot	3.25 MOA dot	Glock MOS Docter/Venom plate	$260
EOTech EFLX Mini	Red dot	6 MOA dot	Glock MOS factory plate	$389
Gideon Optics Alpha	Red dot	3 MOA dot	Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol	$190
Gideon Optics Omega	Red dot	3 MOA dot	Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol	$150
Gideon Optics Storm	Red dot	6 MOA dot	Glock MOS factory plate	$230
Holosun 407C X2	Red dot	2 MOA dot	Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol	$294
Holosun 507C X2	Red dot	2 MOA dot	Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol	$350
Holosun 507COMP	Red dot	2 MOA dot	Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol	$511
Holosun 508T X2	Red dot	2 MOA dot	Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol	$470
Holosun HE509T-RD X2	Red dot	2 MOA dot	Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol	$530
Holosun SCS-MOS	Red dot	2 MOA dot	Direct fit	$411
Leupold DeltaPoint Pro	Red dot	2.5 MOA dot	Glock MOS factory plate	$520
Meprolight MicroRDS	Red dot	3 MOA dot	Glock MOS Docter/Venom plate	$350
Meprolight MPO PRO-F	Red dot	3 MOA dot	Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol	$400
Meprolight MPO-F	Red dot	3 MOA dot	Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol	$320
Riton 3 Tactix PRD	Red dot	2 MOA dot	Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol	$350
SIG Romeo1Pro	Red dot	3 MOA dot	Glock MOS factory plate	$480
SIG Sauer Romeo-X Pro	Red dot	2 MOA dot	Glock MOS factory plate	$480
SIG Sauer Romeo2	Red dot	2 MOA dot	Glock MOS factory plate	$800
Swampfox Justice II	Red dot	6 MOA dot	Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol	$300
Swampfox Kingslayer	Red dot	3 MOA dot	Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol	$230
Swampfox Kraken	Red dot	3 MOA dot	Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol	$350
Swampfox Liberator	Red dot	3 MOA dot	Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol	$200
Swampfox Liberty II	Red dot	3 MOA dot	Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol	$280
Trijicon RCR	Red dot	3.25 MOA dot	Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol	$699
Trijicon RMR HD	Red dot	3.25 MOA dot	Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol	$1,019
Trijicon RMR Type 2	Red dot	3.25 MOA dot	Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol	$699
Trijicon SRO	Red dot	2.5 MOA dot	Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol	$749
Vortex Defender-ST	Red dot	3 MOA dot	Glock MOS factory plate	$399
Vortex Venom	Red dot	6 MOA dot	Glock MOS Docter/Venom plate	$280
Vortex Venom Enclosed	Red dot	6 MOA dot	Glock MOS factory plate	$350
Vortex Viper	Red dot	6 MOA dot	Glock MOS Docter/Venom plate	$250

Want a different optic type? See every optic that fits the Glock 17.

Fit is research-verified; suitability is general guidance based on the platform's typical effective range — not a hard rule.

Common questions

Which Red Dots are best for the Glock 17?: All Red Dots listed below are verified to fit the Glock 17. The best one depends on how you'll use it — we flag which ones suit the gun's typical effective range, and you can compare dot size or magnification, durability, and price to choose. There's no single winner for everyone.
How many Red Dots fit the Glock 17?: 43 Red Dots in our catalog are confirmed to fit the Glock 17, each shown with the exact plate or mount it needs.
Do these Red Dots mount directly, or need a separate mount on the Glock 17?: It varies by model — each one shows whether it mounts directly to the Glock 17's rail or cut, or needs a specific plate or mount. Fitment is verified per optic, not assumed.

43 Red Dots that fit the Glock 17

Red dots & reflex sights (43)

Common questions