Pistol Mounted Optic Tool and Combat Sight Tool Review | Pocket Tools Perfected

Whether you’re an optics guy, or an old school irons-only shooter, adjusting your sights is something everyone should be familiar with. Even pistols need to be zeroed, despite what some folks may claim. For guns with adjustable sights, we’re slowly moving away from “one size fits all” methods of dialing things in. More companies are forcing people to use proprietary tools, which is a frustrating trend. Luckily there are some people out there who understand our pain, and are here to help.

LtCol (Ret.) Freddie Blish is one of those people. Freddie’s background include a career in the United States Marine Corps, work with Aimpoint, as an adjunct rangemaster at Gunsite Academy, and as the owner of Patriot Products, along with other accomplishments. I had the pleasure of first meeting Freddie during my 250 Pistol at Gunsite back in 2022. It was later that I learned he was the man behind the Combat Sight Tool, Pistol Mounted Optics Tool, and other similar products. I picked up a few samples in early 2024 and have been using them extensively since then. How have they held up?

Specifications on the PMOT and Combat Sight Tool

Let’s take a look at the technical specifications of these tools before we get into my experiences with them. Here’s the data directly from the product pages.

Combat Sight Tool

• 3/8” & 10mm box wrench that will work with LaRue Tactical and Aimpoint 3X Twist mounts
• 1/2” open face wrench for Leupold, Badger Ordnance, Warne, and other 1/2” cross bolt mounts.
• It has the ability to adjust windage and elevation on Aimpoint, Inc CompM, M2, M3, M4 and Micro T-1 sights, EOTech sights, Trijicon ACOG RCO, MRO, & RMR sights, Leupold LCO & D-EVO and Deltapoints, as well as adjust the factory mounts for ACOGs, EOTechs, and Leupolds.
• The “punch” on the Combat Sight Tool can be used to adjust elevation and windage on A1/A2, Troy, MBUS, and similar iron sights.
• The ¼” Hexagon hole allows the Combat Sight Tool™ to be used as a T-Handle wrench for Torx, Hex, and screwdriver bits.
• Made from 316 Stainless Steel in the United States.
• Bottle Opener

Pistol Mounted Optic Tool (PMOT)

• T-10 and 3mm Slot Drive 1/4″ Hex bits in a
• Glow-in the dark knurled polymer handle, with lanyard hole
• Magnetic fasteners for the 1/4″ Hex bits
• Designed and made in the USA

Real World Use

I’ve been using my personal PMOT and Combat Sight Tool for quite some time, and they’ve been extremely helpful. They’ve been my go-to tools for quite some time to not only help myself, but others on the range as well. Students and other shooters often find themselves without the equipment they need to make necessary adjustments, and it’s always nice to save a range session for someone in need.

For convenience and organization, I like to keep these tools lashed together using a Retention Ring. This prevents them from disappearing in my range bag or pockets, and helps ensure a solid grasp when in use.

Pistol Mounted Optic Tool

The PMOT is the tool I first started using, as most of my shooting is done using handguns. My range bag has a pouch filled with proprietary tools to adjust the various pistol mounted optics found in my gun safe. On more than one occasion I’ve broken a cheap tool. I’ve used the PMOT for over a year now, adjusting optics for myself and others in need during classes and regular range time. From my RMR, to the Aimpoint ACRO, a Steiner MPS, and a variety of other optics, the PMOT has been a fantastic addition to my bag.

While many Holosun adjustments are too small for the 3mm Slot Drive that comes standard with the PMOT, it’s easy to swap bits for something a little smaller if those are your preference. The standard 3mm Slot Drive does work very well for tightening and removing the standard Holosun battery tray.

Optics aren’t the only place that the PMOT shines, despite its name. I’ve also used it to secure loosening screws of a Taurus 327 after harsh magnum recoil, keeping the gun in action on the range. Grip screws also often see the PMOT when swapping stocks on my revolvers as well.

Combat Sight Tool

In mid-2024 I grabbed a Combat Sight Tool for use with some of my long guns. I’m not much of a carbine shooter, but I’m trying to change that. Its two primary jobs have been to adjust my Aimpoint PRO and my Eotech EXPS2 using the open face 1/2″ wrench. More recently I re-zeroed the irons on a few ARs, and the punch tool made short work of changing elevation on front posts. To ensure a proper review, I’ve also been testing the “emergency life saving device” functionality, and have yet to find a bottle cap it can’t defeat.

While the Combat Sight Tool doesn’t see quite as much use as my PMOT, it’s certainly paid for itself in short order.

Wrapping Up Combat Sight Tool Review | Pocket Tools Perfected [2025]

The PMOT and the Combat Sight Tool have been invaluable additions to my range bag. It’s often small things like these that make a big difference. I think most shooters would benefit from picking up their own samples, as you never know when you’ll need something like these. I also highly recommend keeping track of them with a Retention Ring. This combination helps keep them handy and prevents them from disappearing.

Current MSRP on the Pistol Mounted Optic Tool is $14.95, and the Combat Sight Tool is $19.95 as of this writing. You can pick yours up >>HERE<<.

Author’s Note: I was provided an extended PMOT for optic compatibility testing free of charge. No expectation of media coverage or positive commentary was provided by either party.

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