Fixed Back-Up Sight Dilemma

AR/M4 AR General Discussion
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Which one should I buy out of these three fixed rear back-up sights and why:

1.Midwest Industries
2.Larue
3.Daniel Defense

I have an Aimpoint M2 as my primary with a standard FSB.

Any help will be appreciated and sorry to ask the age old question.

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I had the LaRue for a long time and used it with no complaints. I now have the DD, which I like better. Why? It is lighter, and sleeker. The LaRue was fine but the QD capability was always rather superfluous to me. Never really needed a fixed BUIS that I could pop on and off quickly. Nice not having that lever on the side of the BUIS now that I use the DD. One less thing to snag. The DD is also less expensive.

I have no experience with the MI sight.

Hope that helps.

Derek

3

If you want Quick detach get the Larue if not go with DD.

4

I also made the switch from LT to DD. Only way I’d use the LT is if I needed to be able to mount a magnifier, which I do miss from time to time.

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LaRue:

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Any of them will work. If you don’t need to remove the rear sight to accommodate night vision or magnifiers, any will work. If you need QD, the LaRue.

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I run MI rear and like it. I also run magpul front and rear and like them fine too.

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I use an LMT

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The DD is solid and the cheapest of all of them, and I think the nicest all around.

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I don’t have complains on the DD. but somehow… the DD looks right on short rifles. like 11.5in barrel or less.

Lmt looks right on a 14.5in

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+1 Another Vote for Daniel Defense Rear Fixed A1.5 Sight, its GTG !!!
Lightweight, Sleek, Well Built, & Nicely Priced. Simple + LW = :smiley:

Here’s a link to mine with a Aimpoint CompM2 & DD F/R Fixed Sights
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=45653

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+1 for the DD

Although, as Rob said, if you’re planning on using a magnifier go with the LaRue or get a folding sight from Troy or Magpul.