What red dots fit the Kimber KDS9c?
Page last updated . Data compiled September 2026 by Andrew Terrebonne.
22 of the 77 optics tracked here mount to this slide. This slide uses Kimber KDS9c plate system.
No plate neededPlate neededDoesn’t fit
Mount systemKimber KDS9c plate system
Optics that fit22 of 77
No plate needed0
Plate to buy22
Plate to slideper plate instructions
New to red dots? What footprint, plate, co-witness and the rest mean
Cheapest ways to mount it
Cheapest overall$85–210SIG Sauer ROMEOZeroplate: KDS9c → RMSc / Holosun K (incl. rear sight)Build sheet
Cheapest enclosed emitter$325–510Holosun EPS-COREplate: KDS9c → RMSc / Holosun K (incl. rear sight)Build sheet
How this slide mounts an opticKimber's factory plate converts the KDS9c to the RMSc / Holosun K footprint and includes a replacement rear sight in the same part.
Every optic, and how it mounts
Adapter plates for the Kimber KDS9c
| Plate | Gives you | Source | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| KDS9c → RMSc / Holosun K (incl. rear sight) | Shield RMSc Holosun K | Kimber factory ↗ | $25–60 |
GuidesSuppressor-height sights: will your irons co-witness? · Installing a red dot: what the makers say
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