For those not using optics, what are you using for a fixed rear sight? Please let me know the type, brand, and how well you like it. I’m thinking more along the lines of D.D. or M.I. fixed sight rather than folding BUIS-types.
Thanks.
I use the DD Fixed front on my SBR with a folding Troy Rear. Saving for a T-1 in the meantime though I’ll just keep using the irons. I have no complaints with the DD fixed sight though. Its very sleek.
Other fixed sights:
Troy
LMT
Larue
I havent used any of them personally, but I like the price/ features of the troy
I can’t really say anything about this, but the Troy rear folding battle sight seems attractive and I will most likely get one. I was able to see one in the wild at the local range last week and the gentlemen whose it belong to let me check it out (I did not shoot though).
I was surprised at how small the rear unit is in real life. (He had the front one too, but I ignored it because I want a fixed FS on my future build). The rear unit folded down seemed very compact–very skinny too.
The other sight I’ve seen that is really popular in the Magpul MBUS, but I didn’t really like it. I’d rather have a metal sight, like the Troy.
I have a Troy folding sight as a back up for an H1. On another rifle, I want a fixed sight set up that is solid, withOUT a folding mechanism.
…just wondered if anyone has any experience.
ive used a dd a1.5, i recently switched to a colt carry handle
I use the LMT fixed rear sight and I love it. You still have plenty of room up front if you eventually want a optic of some kind.
If I were to use iron sights as my primary, I’d use a carrying handle. That being said, my current AR has a FSB and a Yankee Hill Machine folding rear. It locks in the ‘up’ position, has both small and O2 apertures, and closely resembles the “feel” of a carrying handle. I can get good combat accuracy out of it.
Well you have two major types of fixed sites. You have the A2 type like the Daniel Defense A1.5 or a LaRue Tactical and then you have the Diopter type like Centurion Diopter C4 as examples.
Of course those are just rear sights, you can find matching front fixed sights as well.
newbie here…wednsday i am expecting my bmc upper to be in and the only thing i couldnt order from bravo company is the rear sight…i want to go cheap so ive decided on the mbus…they were sold out…i need to order up real quick so i can have it in with the upper and be ready to shoot that day.
i dont want to highjack the thread and i didnt want to start another one because im sure my question has been asked before but i just cant find it. so just a quick answer from someone knowledgeable will suffice
question is…will the magpul mbus rear sight work with my fixed front sight marked F…ive ready enought to know that it is higher than normal…just dont want to order and it not work…thanks
Larue same plane.
If I were planning to run irons exclusively, I would rock a Colt carry handle.
I cut my carry handle off
I sold off one of my aimpoint micros, and am now running just the Daniel Defense 1.5. Its lightweight and only takes up a minimal amount of rail space, perfect for my application.
LMT or Larue. I don’t care for the Daniel Defense.
I use a colt carry handle and an MI flip up rear sight.
For fixed, the DD A1.5. Simple, bombproof, as straightforward as it gets. For folding I like the KAC’s, both 300m and 200-600m. I shoot well with them, they’re durable, they’re low profile. I’ve tried the Troy’s and the YHM’s and the KAC’s are my choice every time.
Yes, MBUS would be fine. Even if it wasn’t an “F” mark FSB, you could still use it.
BCM 14.5 M4 upper with Aimpoint and Larue BUIS.
Most of the time I shoot with the Aimpoint but I try to run 10-15 rounds with it off just using the irons on each range trip.
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I really like the LaRue. I used to use LMT and still have several, but the LaRue seems lighter and really like the quick release mount in case I want to run a magnified optic.