Welcome to Athena Precision

Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, strategy, and warfare, was the daughter of Zeus. She is revered for her intelligence, strategic thinking, and protection of civilized society.

All Athena Precision Firearm accessories and components are engineered, manufactured, finished, and shipped from their machine shop in Salt Lake City, Utah that started as a small family business in 2012. CNC Pros

Athena Precision red dot adapter plates are NOT made from soft aluminum resulting in less rigidity risking your optics being off target.

Absolutely, Athena Precision constructs its optic adapter plates from rugged materials like hardened heat treated steel, specifically chosen for the ability to withstand the rigors of heavy recoil, daily carry, duty weapons, etc. ensuring reliable performance in any situation.

Athena Precision stands behind their products! With commitment to delivering firearm accessories that are meticulously designed and crafted with the highest quality, if you ever have any issues they are always happy to find a resolution. 

The red dot adapter plates are engineered to ensure perfect alignment and accuracy, giving you the confidence to hit your target every time. Athena Precision will happily return/replace any defective parts if you ever have any issues!

Thanks to the user-friendly design and straightforward installation process, most shooters can easily install Athena Precision optic adapter plates themselves using basic tools and following clear instructions.

Athena Precision provides red dot adapter plates for most of the common firearm-optic combinations like Glock, Holosun, Sig Sauer, Trijicon, Smith & Wesson, Vortex, Staccato, FN, Aimpoint, Steiner, Heckler & Koch, and more. Athena Precision is always adding new red dot plates and other firearm accessories!

The best material for a red dot sight plate is hardened heat-treated steel, specifically high-carbon or alloy tool steeltreated to a higher HRC. This balance of strength and resilience ensures the plate resists recoil, maintains thread integrity, and holds zero for decades - even in heavy-use or duty environments.

Yes, Athena Precision offers a wide range of adapter plates designed to fit various red dot sight brands and specific firearm models ensuring compatibility with your preferences. Athena Precision also offers milling services if you cannot find what you are looking for.

You can purchase Athena Precision products online, in person at the shop, or from various retailers throughout the United States.

Zero retention determines whether your optic stays perfectly aligned with your point of aim. If a plate loses zero, your rounds will hit off-target. Athena Precision hardened steel plates are CNC-machined to exact tolerances and tested to maintain zero after thousands of rounds, drops, and impacts - something aluminum and standard steel often can’t guarantee.

Yes, every red dot plate order comes with the screws needed for installation and the option to purchase the recommended Loctite 222MS.

Athena Precision recommends using purple Loctite due to extensive experience with screw extractions. Commonly, we encounter blue and red Loctite, so if you opt for blue, use it sparingly—just a little on the threads.

For securing the optic to the plate and the plate to the slide, apply a dab of Loctite towards the front and back of the plate, between the slide and the plate. This helps isolate the plate. Additionally, put a dab of Loctite under the optic where the bosses are to isolate the optic on the plate. Finally, add a touch under the head of the screw where it interfaces with the optic. Please note that this approach increases the likelihood of breaking or stripping screws when removing them, but it is effective.

Athena Precision optic adapter plates are engineered to provide optimal stability and precision, ensuring your red dot sight stays securely in place for consistent accuracy shot after shot.

Quality and customer satisfaction are always Athena Precision's top priority. Athena Precision red dot plates are reverse-engineered, precision machined to perfect tolerances, made from hardened heat treated steel, and finished with a copper phosphate coating to withstand the test of time and wear.

Athena Precision meticulously designs their optic adapter plates to eliminate any potential for misalignment or movement, guaranteeing consistent shot placement and enhanced shooting performance.

Athena Precision optic mounting plates are precision CNC machined from hardened steel for the sturdiest red dot mounting solution available.

With proper installation and use, a hardened steel red dot plate can last 20 years or more - often longer than the firearm it’s mounted on. Unlike aluminum, which may fail in 1–3 years, hardened steel maintains both strength and thread integrity over decades of service.

Athena Precision prioritizes quality in every aspect of their products and the entire manufacturing process, down to ensuring the material is the best it could be for flatness, stability, and overall reliability in every condition. Zero that stays zero, even after thousands of rounds and getting beat up.

Aluminum mounting plates cause optic shift, zero loss, or even catastrophic failure. Athena plates are cut from solid steel, ensuring rigid retention under duty-grade pressure.

Not if your life depends on it. Aluminum plates are fine for airsoft and Instagram. But for law enforcement, concealed carry, or hard-use range days, only steel maintains zero after repeated impacts and stress.

Athena Precision prioritizes quality, customer satisfaction, durability, and precision in every product they manufacture. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, Athena Precision ensures that shooters can trust their equipment to perform reliably in any shooting scenario.

Aluminum plates may work for airsoft, casual range use, or low-recoil platforms. However, they’re not recommendedfor duty, competition, or high-caliber firearms due to their soft nature, tendency to strip threads, and short lifespan.

Athena Precision isn’t a bloated warehouse operation. It’s a tight U.S.-based team that gives real support - fast, human, and helpful. No unresponsive or dismissive service.

Rock-solid. Zero slop. Athena plates are CNC’d to exact tolerances for each slide and optic model. No optic shift. No retightening. Just a perfect, locked-in fit that feels like part of the firearm.

Hardened steel plates undergo a heat-treating process to achieve 48–54 HRC hardness, dramatically improving their ability to resist wear, deformation, and recoil-induced shift. Standard steel, at ~20–30 HRC, is softer and better suited for recreational use than for tactical or high-volume shooting.

Athena Precision red dot plates are known to sit lower than most on the market today, often times being compared to a milled slide. The design and engineering, specifically the screw posts allow the optics to sit as low as possible. You can find the thickness for each plate in the product descriptions.

• Law enforcement, Government, Military, and security professionals
• Concealed carriers who demand reliability
• Competitive shooters
• Anyone who’s had a red dot come loose and said “never again."

Athena Precision hardened steel plates combine combat-grade strength, precision CNC machining, and extensive field testing to ensure maximum reliability. They’re trusted by professionals who can’t afford optic failure in competition, duty, or defensive scenarios.