ADE RD3-006 Huracan,RD3-009 Crusader,RD3-012 Delta, RD3-013 Bertrillium fit optic cut/plate that is compatible with Vortex Venom/Burris Fastfire/Doctor footprint. RD3-015 Zantitium, RD3-028 Ares fit plate(does NOT fit slide due to larger size) that is compatible with Vortex Venom/Burris Fastfire/Doctor footprint.
Please note: Some aftermarket slides have a precise optic cut based on the curved edge/corner of Vortex Venom, one of the common slide manufacturers is PSA Dagger(with Doctor cut). ADE and other brand red dots do NOT have the same curve as Vortex Venom, therefore ADE RD3-006, 009, 012, 013 do NOT fit the aftermarket slide with CURVED vortex venom optic cut. ADE red dots with Doctor footprints only fit squared optic cuts that accept standard Doctor Footprints.
ADE RD3-018 Spike, RD3-021 Nuwa(and RD3-021Pro NUWA Pro) RD3-030 Apollo fit optic cut/optic plate that is compatible with shield RMS/RMSC/Deltapoint Pro footprint.
ADE RD3-021c NUWAcc fits optic cut/optic plate that is compatible with Trijicon RMRcc footprint
ADE RD3-019 Stingray, RD3-020 Raptor, RD3-023 Valkyrie, RD3-029 Trumpet fit optic cut/optic plate/ that is compatible with Trijicon RMR/SRO/Holosun 407C/507C footprint
When you first receive the ADE red dot. It might have a picatinny mounting plate pre-assembled(might be packaged separately in the retail package, depending on the ADE model). Please use the allen wrench provided to take out the 2 hex screws on the top behind the glass frame. It will disconnect the red dot from the picatinny mounting plate. You will then be able to attach the red dot to a variety of handgun mounting plates that are sold separately.
Below are the differences between each RD3 Series (compact/handgun size) red dots. We recommend RD3-006/RD3-009 for any 9mm compact pistol (budget cost with over 1000+ 5star reviews), RD3-012/RD3-013 for bigger caliber firearms such as Canik TP9 SFX, Glock 19 and Sig P320. (Slightly higher cost with loaded features with great reviews), and bigger window design RD3-015(also RD3-011) for bigger full-size pistols. Some user prefer larger window, for that reason RD3-015 is a great choice. Please consider search youtube videos to see RD3-015 in action. Users can also put any RD3 series red dot on a rifle or shotgun as a backup sight in addition to iron sights or as a main sight.
RD3-006 Huracan (4 MOA GREEN Dot) ( Doctor footprint). Bestselling budget pistol green dot. Power switch is at the front. Battery compartment is at the bottom. It fits the Doctor/Vortex Venom footprint/cut/screw pattern. Also available in FDE body color.
RD3-009 Crusader (6 MOA RED Dot) ( Doctor footprint). Power switch on the side. Battery compartment is at the bottom. It is waterproof too. Motion Awake Technology is added to this model in June 2024. It fits the Doctor/Vortex Venom footprint/cut/screw pattern.
RD3-012 Delta (6 MOA RED Dot or GREEN Dot) ( Doctor footprint) It has top battery loading; therefore you do not need to remove the sight from the pistol to re-zero. Two power switches with one Up and one Down. It also has a GREEN dot version called RD3-012G. It fits the Doctor/Vortex Venom footprint/cut/screw pattern. Available in FDE body color.
RD3-012 Delta PRO. With all features RD3-012 has, plus Motion Awake Technology, Multi Reticle system to choose from 32 moa circle, 2 moa dot or both and a cosmetic refresh.
RD3-013 Bertrillium (4 MOA RED Dot) ( Doctor footprint). It has top battery loading, therefore you do not need to remove the sight from the pistol to re-zero. It also has low battery consumption technology that the battery lasts up to 3000 hours on the brightest setting and 30000hours on the lowest setting. It fits the Doctor/Vortex Venom footprint/cut/screw pattern.
RD3-015 Zantitium (4 MOA RED Dot) ( Doctor footprint). It has top battery loading; therefore you do not need to remove the sight from the pistol tore-zero. It also has low battery consumption technology that the battery lasts up to 3000 hours on the brightest setting and 30000 hours on the lowest setting. Two power switches with one Up and one Down. The size of the red dot is about 30% longer than other red dots, the window is also bigger. Therefore, it will NOT fit some Optics Ready handgun model that has an optic cut in front of the rear sight(will keep the rear sight to co-witness the red dot), such as Glock Mos, Springfield OSP. The longer length of this red dot does not sit in the pre-cut. It only fits the mounting plate that is made to REPLACE the rear sight and set on the top of the slide(not in the pre-cut). It fits the Doctor/Vortex Venom footprint/Doctor footprint/screw pattern.
RD3-015 Zantitium PRO. With all features RD3-015 has, plus Motion Awake Technology, Multi Reticle system to choose from 32 moa circle, 2 moa dot or both and a cosmetic refresh.
RD3-011 Avenger (5 MOA RED Dot). The overall length is about 30% longer than other traditional handgun red dots, the window is 100% bigger than traditional micro red dots. Therefore, it does NOT fit an optics ready pistol that has a cut. Unlike other Ade RD3 models that have doctor footprint, RD3-011 has the same screw pattern/footprint as trijicon rmr. This sight does not fit (sit inside the grove/cut) the slide that is custom milled for trijicon rmr because it is longer than rmr in size. It only fits mounting plates that replace the rear sight, or the plate set above the slide for trijicon rmr footprint/screw pattern. Top battery loading, no need to remove the red dot from the firearm when changing the battery.
RD3-018 Spike (4 MOA ) Red or Green dot availabel. It is Designed to fit Canik Elite TP9 SC, Sig 365XL, Springfield Hellcat OSP, S&W Shield 2.0 Optics Ready, Walther PPS M2 Optics Ready or any pistol/mounting plate/slide with RMS/RMSC screw pattern/footprint. It does NOT fit trijicon rmr, doctor/vortex/burris type footprint. Sensor activated automatic brightness with no on/off button, weight .9oz, long battery life, all metal and glass construction. Also available in FDE body color.
RD3-019 Stingray (6 MOA) Green Dot - It fits any pistol mounting plate/slide/cut that is compatible with Trijicon RMR/SRO, Holosun 407C/507C/508T red dots. Sensor activated automatic brightness with no on/off button, weight only .9oz, long battery life, all metal and glass construction. Pat pending design with built in rear iron sight. It is the smallest and lightest red dot with RMR footprint on the market. Built in white dot iron sight at the rear end of the body
RD3-020 Raptor(2 MOA) Red Dot. It fit any pistol mounting plate/slide/cut that is compatible with Trijicon RMR/SRO, Holosun 407C/507C/508T red dots. Motion on/off technology(shake n awake) shuts the LED off during periods of motionlessness, long battery life, all metal and glass construction
RD3-021 Nuwa(2 MOA) Red Dot. Released Feb 2022. Manual on/off. It is Designed to fit Canik Elite TP9 SC, Sig 365XL, Springfield Hellcat OSP, S&W Shield 2.0 Optics Ready, Walther PPS M2 Optics Ready or any pistol/mounting plate/slide with RMS/RMSC screw pattern/footprint. It does NOT fit trijicon rmr, doctor/vortex/burris type footprint. All metal and glass construction. Pat pending design with built in rear iron sight. ADE Nuwa is the Smallest red dot on the market.
RD3-021 PRO, Motion Awake Technology. Green 66 MOA Circle with 3 MOA Dot(cannot switch between), plus a cosmetic refresh compare to RD3-021 Nuwa.
RD3-021cc NUWAcc PRO, Designed to fit any optic cut/plate that is compatible with RMRcc footprint. Unlike NUWA and NUWA Pro, this NUWAcc Pro does NOT fit RMS/RMSc footprint. Motion Awake Technology. Green 66 MOA Circle with 3 MOA Dot(cannot switch between), plus a cosmetic refresh compared to RD3-021 Nuwa and NUWA Pro
RD3-023 Valkyrie (4 MOA) Green Dot. It fits any pistol mounting plate/slide/cut that is compatible with Trijicon RMR/SRO, Holosun 407C/507C/508T red dots. Built in white dot iron sight at the rear end of the body, manual on/off, 800 hours battery life, all metal and glass construction. It is the ONLY green dot for rmr footprint on the market to our knowledge. Also available in FDE body color.
RD3-028 Ares (3.5 MOA) Red Dot. Released July 2022. Motion Awake, Side battery loading, removeable weather shield. All metal construction. Fits Doctor footprint. The overall length is longer than traditional red dot, therefore it only fits on the optic plate that sits ABOVE the slide(typically the plates replacing the rear sight). It does not sit into pistol slide with a milled optic cut because those cuts are typically made for red dots with standard length. The dimension for Ares is 1.84" length x1.30" width x1.15" height
RD3-029 Pro Trumpet (6 MOA Green Or Red). Side battery loading. It fit any pistol mounting plate/slide/cut that is compatible with Trijicon RMR/SRO, Holosun 407C/507C/508T red dots. Motion Awake on/off technology shuts the LED off during periods of motionlessness, long battery life, all metal and glass construction
RD3-030 Apollo Pro(4 MOA) Red Dot. Solar Panel powered with 50000+ hours battery life, Sensor activated automatic brightness with no on/off button. Built in rear iron sight. All metal and glass construction Fits the Shield RMS/RMSc footprint.
When you first receive ADE red dot. It might has a picatinny mounting plate pre-assembled (might be packaged separately in the retail package, depends on the ADE model). Please use the allen wrench provided to take out the 2 hex screws(M3x6mm) on the top behind the glass frame. It will disconnect the red dot from the picatinny mounting plate. You will then be able to attach the red dot to a variety of handgun mounting plates that are sold separately.
RD3-002(3 MOA) red dot. Originally came out when we were doing private label for name brands years ago. It has a built-in/non removeable picatinny base that only fits picatinny rail. It cannot attach to handgun plates.
Below are the differences between each RD3 Series (compact/handgun size) red dots. I personally recommend RD3-006(budget cost with over 1000+ 5star reviews) and RD3-012(slightly higher cost with loaded features with great reviews)
RD3-006 Haracan( 4MOA GREEN Dot) ( Doctor footprint) Introduced in 2015, Power switch is at front. Battery compartment is at the bottom. It fits the Doctor/Vortex Venom footprint/cut/screw pattern.
RD3-009 Crusader (6MOA RED Dot) .( Doctor footprint) Introduced in 2016. Power switch on the side. Battery compartment is at the bottom. It is waterproof too. It fits the Doctor/Vortex Venom footprint/cut/screw pattern.
RD3-012 Delta (6MOA RED Dot or GREEN Dot) .( Doctor footprint) Introduced in 2019. It has top battery loading; therefore you do not need to remove the sight from the pistol to re-zero. Two power switches with one Up and one Down. It also has a GREEN dot version called RD3-012G. It fit Doctor/Vortex Venom footprint/cut/screw pattern.
RD3-013 Bertrillium (4 MOA RED Dot) .( Doctor footprint) Introduced in 2019. It has top battery loading, therefore you do not need to remove the sight from the pistol to re-zero. It also has low battery consumption technology that the battery last up to 3000 hours on the brightest setting and 30000 hours on the lowest setting. It fit Doctor/Vortex Venom footprint/cut/screw pattern.
RD3-015 Zantitium (4MOA RED Dot) .( Doctor footprint) Introduce din 2019. It has top battery loading; therefore you do not need to remove the sight from the pistol tore-zero. It also has low battery consumption technology thatthe battery last up to 3000 hours on the brightest setting and 30000hours on the lowest setting. Two power switches with one Up and one Down. The size of the red dot is about 30% longer than other red dots, the window is also bigger. Therefore, it will NOT fit some Optics Ready handgun model that will keep the rear sight to co-witness the red dot, such as Glock Mos. The size of this red dot does not sit in the pre-cut. It only fits the mounting plate and replaces the rear sight on the top of slide(not in the pre-cut). It fits the Doctor/Vortex Venom footprint /screw pattern.
RD3-011 Avenger (5MOA RED Dot) Introduced in 2016. The overall length is about 30% longer than other traditional handgun red dot, the window is 50% bigger than traditional micro red dot. Therefore, it does NOT fit an optics ready pistol that has a cut. Unlike other Ade RD3 models that has doctor footprint, RD3-011 has the same screw pattern/footprint as trijicon rmr. This sight does not fit (sit inside the grove/cut) the slide that is custom milled for trijicon rmr because it is longer than rmr in size. It only fits mounting plates that replace the rear sight, or the plate set above the slide for trijicon rmr footprint/screw pattern.
RD3-018 Spike (4 MOA ) Red dot coming November 2020, is Designed to fit Canik Elite TP9 SC, Sig 365XL, Springfield Hellcat OSP, S&W Shield 2.0 Optics Ready, Walther PPS M2 Optics Ready or any pistol/mounting plate/slide with RMS/RMSC screw pattern/footprint. It does NOT fit trijicon rmr, doctor/vortex/burris type footprint. Automatic brightness, weight 70 grams, long battery life, all metal and glass construction
RD3-019 Stingray (6 MOA) Green Dot - It fit any pistol mounting plate/slide/cut that is compatible with Trijicon RMR/SRO, Holosun 407C/507C/508T red dots. Automatic brightness, weight 70 grams, long battery life, all metal and glass construction