What red dots fit the Taurus Defender 856 TORO?
Page last updated . Data compiled September 2026 by Andrew Terrebonne.
40 of the 77 optics tracked here mount to this slide, and 22 of those need no adapter plate. This slide uses Taurus 856 T.O.R.O. revolver cut.
No plate neededPlate neededDoesn’t fit
Mount systemTaurus 856 T.O.R.O. revolver cut
Optics that fit40 of 77
No plate needed22
Plate to buy18
Plate to slideper plate instructions
New to red dots? What footprint, plate, co-witness and the rest mean
Cheapest ways to mount it
How this slide mounts an opticCut for the RMSc pattern on the topstrap, so a Shield RMSc or Holosun K optic mounts with no plate. C&H also makes an adapter to the RMR family. The 856 and Judge plates are separate parts; one doesn't fit the other.
On this modelRevolver; RMSc pattern on the topstrap.
Every optic, and how it mounts
Adapter plates for the Taurus Defender 856 TORO
| Plate | Gives you | Source | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taurus 856 → RMR / SRO / Holosun 407C / 507C / 507Comp / 508T | Trijicon RMR | C&H Precision | $25–60 |
GuidesShield RMSc vs Holosun K: which optic fits which cut · Suppressor-height sights: will your irons co-witness? · Installing a red dot: what the makers say
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