HK416 BUIS issues

AR/M4 AR General Discussion
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I am clear on the fact that the rail on a 416 upper is 6mm higher than a DI M4.

I have the folding front sight that attaches to the gas block and I have an old GGG folding rear BUIS that I put on behind the Eotech. When trying to sight in the irons, it shoots about 6 inches high at 25. There is no way to adjust for elevation either front or rear.

Do I just need to get a GGG front and mount that on the rail? Is it an issue to mix or match BUIS to one manufacturer?

Other issues?

Thanks in advance M4pros out there.

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Get a fixed, or flip, front sight you can adjust elevation on, and any regular AR BUIS will work.

I like the MI front flip(facing forward extended over gas block), low pro & doesn’t snag no button req’d to flip up), with a Troy rear

The 416 gas block flip sights suck, wobbly, and I’ve seen several come off

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If I understand you, you have an HK416 WITHOUT the HK flip up front sight.

You instead have a flip up front sight that was meant to be mounted on a gas block.

I think you will need to get a new front sight that is designed to be mounted on the top rail. The one you have will be too tall and the sights will not properly co-witness.

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No, I have the HK flip up front sight that mounts on the HK gas block. I am not crazy about it and probably won’t keep it. I think I need one that mounts on the top rail that has elevation adjustment.