Meprolight FT Bullseye for Remington R1

• Fiber optic and tritium illumination: The FT Bullseye stays visible in bright daylight and in darkness without batteries, so the sight picture remains consistent for defensive carry and low-light use.
• Single-sight bullseye aiming system: Instead of aligning separate front and rear elements, the shooter centers the dot within the ring, which can speed up sight acquisition at close defensive distances.
• Low-profile fixed design: The compact aluminium housing keeps the sight snag-resistant and durable, making it well suited to everyday carry pistols that need a robust, always-ready setup.
• Self-illuminated operation: With no switches or batteries to manage, the sight is always on and ready, reducing complexity under stress and simplifying long-term maintenance.
• Remington R1 fitment: This version is made for compatible Remington R1 pistols, giving owners of the platform a dedicated FT Bullseye configuration rather than a generic handgun sight solution.

About the Meprolight FT Bullseye Series

Meprolight FT Bullseye sits in the company’s current handgun-sights range as a compact alternative to conventional pistol iron sights. The series is built around a distinctive bullseye-style aiming reference that simplifies the sight picture by combining the aiming elements into a single visual plane. In practical use, that means less focus on lining up separate front and rear sights and more emphasis on quickly centering the aiming point.

The family includes both front-sight and rear-sight versions, depending on the pistol platform and intended setup. Across the range, Meprolight uses fiber optics for daytime illumination and tritium for low-light illumination, so the sight remains visible from bright outdoor conditions to dark interiors without relying on batteries. That battery-free design is one of the series’ defining traits, especially for defensive and concealed-carry handguns where constant readiness matters more than user-adjustable electronics. The FT Bullseye line is aimed at shooters who want a compact, self-illuminated pistol sight with a fast, intuitive presentation and a lower-profile form than slide-mounted reflex optics.

About the Meprolight FT Bullseye for Remington R1

The Meprolight FT Bullseye for Remington R1 is a dedicated self-illuminated handgun sight for compatible Remington R1 pistols, including the base model, R1 Commander, and R1 Stainless. Its main advantage is the way it streamlines the aiming process: instead of shifting attention between front sight, rear notch, and target, the shooter works with a single bullseye reference. For close-range defensive shooting, that can make presentation feel quicker and more natural, especially when shooting from the draw or in reduced light.

This model uses fiber optics in daylight and tritium in darkness, giving it round-the-clock visibility without batteries. That matters on a carry or home-defense pistol because there is nothing to switch on, no brightness setting to manage, and no battery life to monitor. The fixed sight adjustment also suits the role: once installed on the correct pistol fitment, it provides a simple, durable setup with fewer exposed parts to snag or shift in hard use.

The housing is made from aluminium, which helps keep the sight compact and robust without adding unnecessary bulk to the slide. Its outline alignment and O-style rear sight configuration are central to the FT Bullseye concept, creating a clean, enclosed sight picture that is easy to read under stress. For shooters who want a battery-free alternative to miniature red dots on a 1911-pattern Remington R1, this model offers a low-profile solution focused on speed, simplicity, and constant readiness.

About Meprolight

Meprolight was founded in 1990 as a supplier of sights and battle optics to the Israel Defense Forces. Based in Or Akiva, Israel, the company is a division of SK Group and focuses on the development and manufacture of optical and electro-optical sighting systems. Its catalogue covers conventional sights, tritium night sights, reflex optics, and thermal sights, alongside magnified optics, magnifiers, night-vision systems, and other aiming products.

The company serves military, law-enforcement, and civilian markets, and that background is reflected in a product range built around practical durability and low-light capability. Meprolight produces sighting systems for pistols, rifles, shotguns, and carbines, with particular recognition for self-illuminated handgun sights and compact combat-oriented optics.

Main Features

• Series: Meprolight FT Bullseye
• Made in: Israel
• Material: Aluminium
• Sight Type: Tritium Night Sights
• Self illuminated: Yes
• Sight adjustment: Fixed
• Type of Alignement: Outline
• Rear sight: O

Warranty

Meprolight covers the FT Bullseye for 4 years from the manufactured date. For this product family, the manufacturer also states that tritium luminance is warrantied for 12 years from the manufactured date.