Protect Your Red Dot w/ Radian Weapons’ GUARDIAN Optic Guard — SHOT Show 2023

in Mitchell Graf, SHOT Show 2023
Protect Your Red Dot w/ Radian Weapons' GUARDIAN Optic Guard -- SHOT Show 2023
Radian Weapons GUARDIAN optic guard along with their new COMPRESSOR™ guide rod, and RAMJET/AFTERBURNER™ barrel/compensator combo

Since the beginning of red dots, some shooters have been skeptical about depending on an electronic sight as a reliable aiming system.

While red dots like the Trijicon RMR have come a long way in terms of durability, Radian Weapons just introduced their new optic guard called the GUARDIAN™ to add an unprecedented layer of security to your optical system.

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Protect Your Red Dot w/ Radian Weapons' GUARDIAN Optic Guard -- SHOT Show 2023
The Radian GUARDIAN paired with a Holosun EPS.

The GUARDIAN is designed to provide top, front, and side impact protection and is built to last being machined from 7075 aluminum.

While slamming a pistol red dot into a table to rack the slide and load a round isn’t normally necessary, the GUARDIAN can handle some abuse.

It also provides comfort knowing your optic will be fine in that potential situation where a quick slide against an object may be necessary.

Additionally, it is designed to completely transfer the load into the slide, completely eliminating any load on the housing or glass of the optic itself.

Protect Your Red Dot w/ Radian Weapons' GUARDIAN Optic Guard -- SHOT Show 2023
Rugged housing and slot for installing rear iron sights.

Utilizing a Radians STUD-LOK threaded stud/nut mounting system, the GUARDIAN provides the “most secure” mounting solution on the market. This system gives a much longer thread engagement, with increased shear resistance, as well as greater compression capabilities.

Protect Your Red Dot w/ Radian Weapons' GUARDIAN Optic Guard -- SHOT Show 2023
Screws that mount the GUARDIAN™ to the slide of a pistol

Featuring what Radian is calling a TRU-SEAL, this optic guard eliminates the need for an additional sealing plate.

The GUARDIAN comes pre-installed with O-rings on the mounting screws to keep a watertight seal with the slide, keeping out moisture, and stopping the potential for corrosion in the mounting threads.

Protect Your Red Dot w/ Radian Weapons' GUARDIAN Optic Guard -- SHOT Show 2023

This optic guard also doesn’t obstruct any of the field of view which is a great feature. It allows users to maintain the same situational awareness while increasing the overall durability of the weapon system.

Protect Your Red Dot w/ Radian Weapons' GUARDIAN Optic Guard -- SHOT Show 2023
Field of view is not obstructed.
Protect Your Red Dot w/ Radian Weapons' GUARDIAN Optic Guard -- SHOT Show 2023
Shooting with the GUARDIAN was seamless.

The Radian Weapons GUARDIAN should be available around Q2 with an MSRP of around $160 without iron sights, and around $209 with them.

Initially, the GUARDIAN will be available for the Trijicon RMR and Holosun EPS lineup of optics and cut for the GLOCK MOS, and Walther PDP 2.0 slides. To learn more about the GUARDIAN, click HERE.

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About the author: Mitchell Graf is passionate about hunting and competition shooting. During college he was the shooting instructor for Oklahoma State’s Practical Shooting Team, and these days he spends as much time as he can chasing after pigs and coyotes with night vision and thermals. You can follow Mitchell’s adventures over at his Instagram @That_Gun_Guy_

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