[SHOT 2025] Williams LRS Sight Solves Your Red Dot Problem

Red dot optics are popular these days, and we see plenty of firearms that come pre-cut from the factory to accept RMR bases and other popular optics. But the Williams Gun Sight Company has their own take on this idea, which they showed off at SHOT this week—and it’s a very good take. Their LRS reflex sight, and its new adapters, solve a problem that many shooters have with modern red dots.

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A simple solution

The problem that many shooters have with modern red dots is simple. If your firearm isn’t pre-cut for the optic, then the mounting system raises it above the receiver. Then, including the electronics that power the optic raises it even further. By the time you’re done, your optic is quite high above your boreline.

Looking at the sight, it’s obvious how it works, but for more info, here’s how they describe it on their website:

Our new LRS features Reverse Reflex Sight technology, when used with a picatinny rail, creates a reticle position that sits 30% lower compared to standard reflex sights. The lower reticle position and profile is designed specifically for shotguns and traditional rifles. The lower position allows shooters to keep their head in a lower and more natural position to improve accuracy and create faster target acquisition. Shooters can also pair their LRS sight with an LRS adapter plate for an ADDITIONAL 15% – 20% lower position compared to standard reflex sights.

While the LRS sight came out in 2024—somehow, we missed it—the new LRS adapter plates are new this year. These fit to the standard mounting screws on common firearms and allow you to mount the sight even lower, practically at the same height as a sight in a pre-cut RMR slot or similar. These are available for rifles, shotguns and even pistols—perhaps a very welcome upgrade for someone who wants to add an optic to an older handgun that didn’t come pre-cut.