Abstract: An optic mounting system, including at least some of a slide having a slide optic recess formed therein; a pair of slide insert recesses formed in opposing sides of the slide, wherein each slide insert recess is formed at least partially below the slide optic recess, wherein one or more internally threaded slide insert recess apertures is formed in each slide insert recess; and a pair of slide inserts, wherein each slide insert is positioned within a corresponding slide insert recess, wherein at least one insert fastener aperture is formed through the slide insert, wherein each insert fastener aperture is positioned so as to be aligned with an internally threaded slide insert recess aperture, and wherein at least one internally threaded optic fastener aperture is formed through a top side of each slide insert.

Abstract: An optic mounting system, including at least some of a slide having a slide optic recess formed therein; a pair of slide insert recesses formed in opposing sides of the slide, wherein each slide insert recess is formed at least partially below the slide optic recess, wherein one or more internally threaded slide insert recess apertures is formed in each slide insert recess; and a pair of slide inserts, wherein each slide insert is positioned within a corresponding slide insert recess, wherein at least one insert fastener aperture is formed through the slide insert, wherein each insert fastener aperture is positioned so as to be aligned with an internally threaded slide insert recess aperture, and wherein at least one internally threaded optic fastener aperture is formed through a top side of each slide insert.