The popular CZ Shadow 2 series comes with new model CZ Shadow 2 Carry.
Except of its subcompact size, this model differs from other Shadow 2 models by the fact that it is optics ready with direct fit to a number of red dots. In other words, you can install a number of red dots to this model without any adapter plate.
In this article I will explain which red dots will fit directly to the CZ Shadow 2 Carry without need of any adapter optics ready plate. So, which red dots are those?
CZ Shadow 2 Carry: compatible red dots
All red dots you can install directly to the slide of CZ Shadow 2 Carry:
- Holosun 407K,
- Holosun 407K-GR,
- Holosun 507K,
- Holosun 507K-GR,
- Holosun EPS,
- Holosun EPS Green,
- Holosun EPS Carry (see comparison of Holosun EPS and EPS Carry here),
- Holosun EPS Carry Green,
- ADE Advanced Optics RD3-018 Spike,
- ADE Advanced Optics RD3-021 Nuwa,
- JPoint MRD,
- Shield SMS,
- Shield SMS 2,
- Shield SMSc,
- Shield RMS,
- Shield RMS 2,
- Shield RMSc,
- Shield RMSw,
- Shield RMSx,
- Sig Sauer Romeo Zero,
- Sightmark Mini Shot A-Spec M3,
- Swampfox Sentinel 1×16,
- UTG OP3 Mini Micro,
- Vector Optics Frenzy-S 1x16x22,
- Vector Optics Frenzy-S 1x17x24 MIC,
- Vortex Defender CCW

CZ Shadow 2 Carry red dot footprint
The new CZ Shadow 2 Carry is compatible with red dot sights that use either Holosun K-series footprint or Shield RMSc footprint.
You can find all optics compatible with these two footprints here: