The thread title says it all.
For folding sights, Troy. Quality construction, and the rear sight folds about as flat as possible without disappearing into the receiver.
For fixed - I don’t know yet. Three rifles have Troy but I want to try a fixed BUIS on the fourth, whcih currently wears a YHM BUIS which you may as well not even fold down it sits so high.
I’ve used a RRA “tactical” carry handle on that rifle with an Aimpoint, and the setup worked fine and had a lower 1/3 co-witness, but was really a pretty ridiculous and heavy setup. The handle came with an old rifle, so I thought I’d try it.
Given that I liked the sight picture it gave, I was thinking the LMT would be closer. But I like the idea on the DD rear BUIS of just having a slotted screw that doesn’t stick out - since there is little reason to frequently remove the BUIS anyway. The LaRue is nice, but again - no real reason to remove the buis, so the QD is not necessary.
I’ll probably go with the Daniel Defense if I can find one.
Troy. Low profile, low snag, mounts solid, set it and forget it.
I don’t often see the Cavalry Arms fixed BUIS mentioned. Anybody know anything about it?
http://www.cavalryarms.com/SARS.html
Good option for $65?
Thinking about picking one up myself. Larue is a great company, but I don’t need quick detach…
Magpul has their MBUS.
TROY quality built tuff.
For folding I like the Troy and KAC sights. The Matech I had in the Army worked OK as well. The new Magpul MBUS are sweet too, but availability sucks right now. I really only use folding sights on a magnified optic though like an ACOG.
I prefer fixed BUIS on a fighting carbine with a RDS, and for that I like either the LaRue BUIS or LMT BUIS.
YMMV.
I’ve been using Troy. Even when I want a fixed, I’m leaning towards more and more just leaving the Troy in the “UP” position.
I’m dying to try one of the new KAC 300 meter versions. Smaller and lighter than the current.
YHM Fixed.
I’m a cheap ass.
I love the Troy too, but have recently been running the DD M4 carbine with their proprietary fixed sight and I am loving it. I imagine the Larue is the same.
I use an LMT and I love it!
Troy.Built like a Tank!
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!
Has anyone gone with the HK style front sight by troy rather than the M4 version on your AR? If so, why? Just curious. I am in the market for some folding sights myself and while I have used the M4 sights in the past with success, I am always open to new ways of operating…
I’m not sure what the supposed benefits of that style of sight versus the M4 style are…
Thoughts?
Cheers and regards…
I use Larue fixed rear sights on all my ARs
Troy front and rear. High quality product and I am a fan of the HK style front.
A friend of mine went with the HK “Diopter” style Troy front sight. At first I didn’t like it because it wasn’t what was ingrained in my head during Basic. But after firing it a few times, and once in a class, I really took a liking to it.
It’s really easy to use…you just line the circles up and squeeze. You only see the vertical post inside the circle. I may be switching soon.
Lining the circles up only works if the front post is right smack in the center of front circle; if it isn’t, lined up cirlces will give incorrect sight picture. In original HK sights the front post is fixed and is right in center. With Troys, the front post cannot be guaranteed to be centered; after all, one turns it up or down to get appropriate elevation adjustment.
I am not a big fan of Troy rear sights after going with them as a primary sight through LAV’s class. The aperture selector got knocked out of position several times.
IMO Troy or the LMT buis. The matech’s are okay but doesn’t have an O2 aperture. The Magpul MBUS didn’t really impress me. For the money they are great but there’s something about them that I don’t like and I’m willing to pay extra for the Troy’s
Yep, the Troy circular front sight ears are misleading as your elevation may not be correct.
The MI SPLP’s work for me.
A.R.M.S. makes a pretty decent BUIS. only flaw is using it with an ACOG but it limits me from mounting my TA-31f further back on the rifle… which then limits me from even using the BUIS!!! crap! i gotta get another BUIS.