Walther PDP sights & optics

Here you find the Walther PDP accessories and upgrades we have for sighting: optic plates that put a red dot on your Walther PDP, red dots that fit the PDP 2.0 optic cut directly and iron sights. Everything on this page is made for the Walther PDP, so you only need to pick the right group for your pistol.

Putting a red dot on your Walther PDP

Every PDP has a factory optic cut. The PDP exists in two generations with different optic cuts, and a plate for one generation does not fit the other:

• Walther PDP 2.0 (from 2022): we have plates for the Trijicon RMR, Shield RMSc, Holosun K-series, Leupold DPP, Docter, C-More RTS, Aimpoint Acro and Holosun 509T footprints. The same plate fits the Full Size, Compact, Pro, F-Series and Steel Frame. See Optics ready plates for Walther PDP [2.0].
• Walther PDP 1.0 (until 2022): we have plates for the Trijicon RMR, Docter, Aimpoint Acro and Holosun 509T footprints. See Optics ready plates for Walther PDP [1.0].

On the PDP 2.0 you can skip the plate: the Holosun SCS PDP and the Vector Optics Frenzy FA 1x16x24 fit the optic cut directly. They do not fit the PDP 1.0. See Direct-fit red dots for Walther PDP 2.0.

Which PDP do I have?

PDP pistols made until 2022 are 1.0, those made from 2022 are 2.0. To be sure, remove the Optics Ready cover and compare the surface under it with the photo on the plate's product page.

Choosing a plate by footprint

Every plate takes one footprint or a group of footprints. Find the footprint of your red dot in its specifications and take the plate that names it. Walther makes factory plates from steel, 2BME machines plates from aircraft aluminium, and Eemann Tech and Shield Sights make steel plates. Aluminium is lighter, steel is heavier and robust.

Sights for the Walther PDP

Our iron sights for the PDP come from Angry Bear, LPA, Night Fision and Zendl. They fit the PDP 1.0 and 2.0 in every series. If you use a red dot, choose tall co-witness sights so you see them through the window. Standard-height sights do not co-witness with a red dot. For help choosing between co-witness, semi-adjustable and adjustable sights, see Sights for Walther PDP.

Frequently asked questions

Which red dot fits a Walther PDP?

Any red dot whose footprint matches a plate for your generation. For the PDP 2.0 we have plates for eight footprints and for the PDP 1.0 for four footprints. The Holosun SCS PDP and Vector Optics Frenzy FA fit the PDP 2.0 without a plate.

Do I need a plate for a red dot on my PDP?

Yes, unless you choose a direct-fit red dot for the PDP 2.0.

Can I install it at home?

Yes. A plate or a direct-fit red dot needs no gunsmith and no milling: remove the cover plate from the optic cut, put the plate or red dot in and screw it down. Put a drop of threadlocker on every screw.

Do the iron sights work with a red dot?

Only tall co-witness sights. Standard-height sights are hidden by the red dot.