Ruger-5.7
Full-Size Pistol · Striker · 4.94″ Barrel · Optics-Ready
Caliber: 5.7x28mm
Optic mount: Shield RMSc Footprint · Pistol Picatinny Rail
Effective Range: Short (~50–150 yd)
Drop chart: 5.7×28mm
The Ruger-5.7 is compatible with 22 optics and 19 weapon lights in our catalog, and it's optics-ready — each one below shows exactly how it mounts.
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Compatible Optics
(22)
22 compatible optics in our catalog.
22 of 22 optics
Red dots & reflex sights (22)
1x, no magnification — fast target acquisition up close.
- Athlon Midas EDC PistolDirect Fit
3 MOA dot · Open · 50k-hr battery · 0.65 oz
Where to buy≈ $200 MSRP - Burris FastFire CDirect Fit
6 MOA dot · Open · 25k-hr battery · 0.44 oz
Where to buy≈ $259 MSRP - C&H Precision EDCDirect Fit
3 MOA dot · Open
Where to buy≈ $220 MSRP - C&H Precision EDC EnclosedDirect Fit
2.5 MOA dot · Enclosed
Where to buy≈ $250 MSRP - Crimson Trace CT RAD MicroDirect Fit
3 MOA dot · Open · 20k-hr battery · 1 oz
Where to buy≈ $220 MSRP - Crimson Trace CT RAD Micro ProDirect Fit
3 MOA dot · Open · 20k-hr battery · 1 oz
Where to buy≈ $275 MSRP - Crimson Trace CTS-1550Direct Fit
3 MOA dot · Open · 20k-hr battery · 0.6 oz
Where to buy≈ $180 MSRP - Gideon Optics JudgeDirect Fit
3 MOA dot · Open
Where to buy≈ $180 MSRP - Gideon Optics Judge II MicroDirect Fit
3 MOA dot · Enclosed
Where to buy≈ $210 MSRP - Meprolight MPO PRO-SDirect Fit
3 MOA dot · Enclosed · 20k-hr battery · 1.4 oz
Where to buy≈ $400 MSRP - Meprolight MPO-SDirect Fit
3 MOA dot · Open · 20k-hr battery · 0.8 oz
Where to buy≈ $320 MSRP - Riton 3 Tactix MPRDDirect Fit
3 MOA dot · Open · 50k-hr battery · 0.6 oz
Where to buy≈ $350 MSRP - Shield Sights RMScDirect Fit
4 MOA dot · Open · 20k-hr battery · 0.6 oz
Where to buy≈ $400 MSRP - SIG Romeo ZeroDirect Fit
3 MOA dot · Open · 20k-hr battery · 0.4 oz
Where to buy≈ $200 MSRP - SIG Sauer Romeo-X CompactDirect Fit
2 MOA dot · Open · 20k-hr battery · 1 oz
Where to buy≈ $430 MSRP - SIG Sauer Romeo-X Enclosed CompactDirect Fit
3 MOA dot · Enclosed · 20k-hr battery · 1.4 oz
Where to buy≈ $600 MSRP - SIG Sauer RomeoZero EliteDirect Fit
2 MOA dot · Open · 20k-hr battery · 0.5 oz
Where to buy≈ $230 MSRP - Swampfox Sentinel IIDirect Fit
3 MOA dot · Open · 50k-hr battery · 1 oz
Where to buy≈ $250 MSRP - Vortex Defender-CCWDirect Fit
6 MOA dot · Open · 10k-hr battery · 0.95 oz
Where to buy≈ $250 MSRP - Holosun 407K X2Needs Mount
6 MOA dot · Open · 50k-hr battery · 1 oz
Requires: RMSc and Holosun K share identical mounting holes (cross-compatible)
Where to buy≈ $306 MSRP - Holosun 507K X2Needs Mount
2 MOA dot · Open · 50k-hr battery · 1 oz
Requires: RMSc and Holosun K share identical mounting holes (cross-compatible)
Where to buy≈ $340 MSRP - Holosun EPS CarryNeeds Mount
2 MOA dot · Enclosed · 50k-hr battery · 1.2 oz
Requires: RMSc and Holosun K share identical mounting holes (cross-compatible)
Where to buy≈ $389 MSRP
Suitability is general guidance based on the platform's typical effective range — not a hard rule. Your load, optic, and intended use may shift it.
Compatible Lights
(19)
19 weapon lights that mount on the Ruger-5.7, ranked by how well each suits its job.
19 of 19 lights
- Fenix GL19R V2.0Ideal
1,200 lm · 44,300 cd · Balanced · ~421 m throw
Where to buy≈ $132 MSRP - Holosun P.ID HCIdeal
800 lm · 42,000 cd · Throw · ~410 m throw
Where to buy≈ $200 MSRP - Holosun P.IDIdeal
1,000 lm · 23,000 cd · Balanced · ~303 m throw · Strobe
Where to buy≈ $180 MSRP - SIG Sauer Foxtrot2RIdeal
700 lm · 20,000 cd · Balanced · ~283 m throw
Where to buy≈ $150 MSRP - Streamlight TLR-1 HL-XIdeal
1,000 lm · 15,000 cd · Flood · ~245 m throw · Strobe
Where to buy≈ $230 MSRP - SureFire X300 TurboWorkable
650 lm · 66,000 cd · Throw · ~514 m throw
Where to buy≈ $369 MSRP - Streamlight TLR-1 HPWorkable
1,000 lm · 65,000 cd · Throw · ~510 m throw
Where to buy≈ $160 MSRP - Modlite PL350Workable
1,350 lm · 54,000 cd · Balanced · ~465 m throw
Where to buy≈ $329 MSRP - Cloud Defensive EPL DutyWorkable
1,200 lm · 52,000 cd · Balanced · ~456 m throw
Where to buy≈ $300 MSRP - Olight Baldr ProWorkable
1,350 lm · 16,900 cd · Flood · ~260 m throw
Where to buy≈ $130 MSRP - Streamlight TLR-1Workable
300 lm · 12,000 cd · Balanced · ~219 m throw
Where to buy≈ $130 MSRP - SureFire X300U-AWorkable
1,000 lm · 11,300 cd · Flood · ~213 m throw
Where to buy≈ $329 MSRP - Streamlight TLR-9Workable
1,000 lm · 10,000 cd · Flood · ~200 m throw · Strobe
Where to buy≈ $190 MSRP - Nightstick TWM-30Workable
1,200 lm · 9,379 cd · Flood · ~194 m throw · Strobe
Where to buy≈ $147 MSRP - Streamlight TLR-7 XWorkable
500 lm · 5,000 cd · Flood · ~141 m throw · Strobe
Where to buy≈ $254 MSRP - Streamlight TLR-7 AWorkable
500 lm · 5,000 cd · Flood · ~141 m throw · Strobe
Where to buy≈ $150 MSRP - Streamlight TLR-VIR IIWorkable
300 lm · 5,000 cd · Flood · ~141 m throw · IR
Where to buy≈ $600 MSRP - Olight PL-Mini 2 ValkyrieWorkable
600 lm · 4,225 cd · Flood · ~130 m throw
Where to buy≈ $90 MSRP - SureFire XSCWorkable
350 lm · 2,000 cd · Flood · ~89 m throw
Where to buy≈ $329 MSRP
Lights mount on the gun's accessory rail — fitment is near-universal, so the grade reflects flood-vs-throw fit for this gun's use, not whether it bolts on.
Compatible Lasers
(11)
11 lasers that mount on the Ruger-5.7. Lasers are situational — an IR aiming laser or illuminator earns its place with night vision (it does what a red dot can't), and a visible laser is a real aiming aid on a carry gun with no optic, though largely redundant once you mount a dot. Tagged by the role each fills, not graded.
11 of 11 lasers
- Holosun RMLt-IRNight Vision
IR aiming · 1.3 oz
Where to buy≈ $153 MSRP - Holosun RML-RDVisible Aiming
Red aiming · 1.3 oz
Where to buy≈ $106 MSRP - LaserMax SpartanVisible Aiming
Red aiming · 1.2 oz
Where to buy≈ $110 MSRP - Olight Baldr MiniVisible Aiming
Green aiming · 600 lm light · 3.07 oz
Where to buy≈ $125 MSRP - Crimson Trace CMR-201 Rail MasterVisible Aiming
Red aiming · 1 oz
Where to buy≈ $129 MSRP - Olight Baldr Pro RVisible Aiming
Green aiming · 1,350 lm light · 4.44 oz
Where to buy≈ $170 MSRP - Crimson Trace CMR-206 Rail MasterVisible Aiming
Green aiming · 1 oz
Where to buy≈ $199 MSRP - Streamlight TLR-8 XVisible Aiming
Red aiming · 500 lm light · 2.6 oz
Where to buy≈ $270 MSRP - Viridian X5L Gen 3Visible Aiming
Green aiming · 500 lm light · 2.5 oz
Where to buy≈ $329 MSRP - Streamlight TLR-8 X GVisible Aiming
Green aiming · 500 lm light · 2.7 oz
Where to buy≈ $340 MSRP - Steiner TOR MiniVisible Aiming
Green aiming · 2.1 oz
Where to buy≈ $345 MSRP
Civilian-legal units only (eye-safe IR). Fitment is the rail; whether you need one depends on your setup, so these are positioned by role rather than scored.
Related firearms
Others in the same class — each links to its own compatible-optics list.
Common questions
- What optics fit the Ruger-5.7?
- 22 optics in our catalog are confirmed to fit the Ruger-5.7. Each is listed with exactly how it mounts — directly on the gun's rail or slide cut, or with the specific adapter plate it needs.
- Is the Ruger-5.7 optics-ready?
- Yes. The Ruger-5.7 is optics-ready — it uses the Shield RMSc Footprint / Pistol Picatinny Rail. The compatible optics mount to its factory cut or rail, and each listing shows the plate or mount it uses.
- What is the effective range of the Ruger-5.7?
- In 5.7x28mm, the Ruger-5.7's typical effective range is Short (~50–150 yd). See its drop chart for holdovers at distance.