Just bought my first Troy BUIS – a di-optic – and it seems a solid bit of kit. I may have read too much in the various descriptions about its variations. I was under the impression that the newer Troy models all had the adjustment wheel with a locking detent, that had to be positively pressed inward before adjustment was possible. SKD advertises that it carries a version of the regular battlesight that has this feature (as well as one with a non-locking detent).
The model I have has a detent that only restricts the easy movement of the wheel, and it may be adjusted with thumb/finger pressure alone. It takes a bit of force, but it is possible. The instructions on the sight read: ‘Adjustments can be made with a 5.56mm bullet tip, a coin using the coin slot, or the Troy Battlesight Adjustment Tool.’
No mention of finger pressure, but, with a locking detent I shouldn’t be able to move it with a coin either.
On my Troy sights the front and rear sights have different mechanisms. The rear sight has detents but can be adjusted laterally with a coin. The front sight is adjustable for elevation but requires a tool (Troy battlesight adjuster).
I think the directions are misleading in an attempt to cover all the bases in as few words as possible. I seem to recall a little bit it of ‘huh??’ when reading the directions myself.
The front sight can be adjusted like any standard front sight using the tip of a bullet to push in the detent and rotate with your finger. That should be the only reference to using a bullet tip for sight adjustment for the Troy.
The rear sight is serrated on the edge like a coin suggesting finger adjustable. I can adjust mine with my thumb but it does take a little effort. My set came with the Troy tool that works for both front and rear. The part of the tool for the rear is just a curved strait slot tip.
Unless you can move the rear sight without any or very little effort I wouldn’t worry at all. As long as it clicks into place and doesn’t move without deliberate effort you are GTG.
Thanks for setting me straight on this. As I said, I think I tried to do a little too much research and confused myself. Some references on the (always believable) Internet stated that all the newer versions of the Troy sights (rear, I thought) were made with a locking detent. SKD markets a version of the Troy sight with just this feature. I figured that they were differentiating between old stock and new stock because their version did not have any special markings.
Oh well. Thanks for letting me know that there’s nothing wrong with my version. It does take a bit of push to get the wheel to turn, so I am ready to mount the sucker.
