How about a new folding front sight...

AR/M4 AR General Discussion
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Here are some pics of Vltor’s new front sight… it may look familiar to many, that is because Eric did the original design back in 1996 (as Unitech Research) and the original design has been used or copied by other companies – if you squint a little when you look at the pics, you can tell who :stuck_out_tongue:

Anyway, at the request of end users, Vltor has brought the sight back… and with improvements!

Above is a mint condition original, shown with the newest offering… The subtle differences belie the improvements made in the decade between the two. One of the best designs made better… sort of gives new meaning to “raising the front sight”!

all better now :wink:

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Looks interesting.

So the original was pinned, and the new one is a screw-on?

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Looks outstanding! Put me down for 20 of the clamp model and the taper pin model! :smiley:

C4

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Huh?

:confused:

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Is the flash suppressor new too?

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Ummm, double checking the photos for content :wink:

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Did somebody make an uh oh??

C4

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Nice…I am no longer confused.

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I like that a lot. Did you shoot those pictures in RAW, or as JPEG files?

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Looks nice! I haven’t seen the VLTOR FS before either. Thanks for the info and pics.

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The flash suppresor is new… it was purpose designed for that rifle, the M4K, but it seems that it is popular with all lengths of barrel :smiley:

If you look, the barrel is between an M4 and a Mk18 – the slightly longer barrel adds an important bit of length. The FS serves a few functions, it is a very efficient FS, intended to be used with a suppressor and even has the groove for the BFA :eek:

Stick: Funny man, I have an Aiptek DV3100+ camera… if I sold it, I could probably not get lunch for two at Subway, really – given my well known prowess for taking pictures, I am sure that not a person alive suspects that I took those pictures… so sure, 220… 221… whatever it takes :stuck_out_tongue:



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Did you mug a caveman for that camera?

How well does that FS work when compared to a standard A2?

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I like the FS.

I like the idea of a folding front sight that doesn’t have a round hood.

However, I’m not sure what you’re supposed to gain with the rails?

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Eric just keeps coming up with nice stuff :cool:

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They should offer a pinned version with bayo lug . I know why the bayo lug! Does this sight lock in up position? If locking and be pinned with bayo lug I would buy some.

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You put your Troy BUIS on there, so then the VLTOR becomes a BUBUIS. :wink:

Yes, good point.

Mark

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Interesting.

Does it lock up and down?
Is it spring loaded?

and as mentioned before whats with the rails?

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What material is it made of?

Steel, aluminum?

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Interesting… Looks like a good alternative to the similar looking unobtanium product.

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This looks like an excellent alternative to the combination front sight/gas blocks out there in the market today.

Can we get some details on how it operates?

Thanks.