Back up sights

[smccabe17]

on the fence about the Magpul MBUS? Read this!

BUIS/Optic Drop Test « Vuurwapen Blog

http://kitup.military.com/2012/07/back-up-iron-sight-drop-test.html

I think I just might have to go with the Magpuls.

 

[bman1903]

I have a rear flip up GG&G, good sight also.

 

[tradertator]

If theyre just backups, I challenge anyone to break them, even under combat use if their regular sight is something hardassed like an eotech.

I managed to bust one, but I seem to be in the minority. I would recommend buying something aluminum if your hard on your gear. Can't go wrong with Troy, Knights, Daniel Defense, Samson, GG&G, etc.......

 

[cory nigra]

i have magpul mbus gen 2 sights on my ar. they are quality and very tough .

 

[netsecurity]

I have a rear flip up GG&G, good sight also.

I thought gg&g was airsoft, am I thinking of something else?

 

[tradertator]

GG&G make spectacular stuff. Definitely thinking of something else.

 

[esrice]

I thought gg&g was airsoft, am I thinking of something else?

GG&G is good stuff. Could you be thinking UTG?

 

[Miketodd]

Love my Magpul MBUS front and rear. Nice and low profile but cowitnes really nicely (i'm a bit of a magpul whore though).

 

[smccabe17]

Just put the Magpul MBUS on, not sure if I like them or not. I really like the sights on my wife's LMT. But it is also just getting used to the co-witness. I guess I just need to shoot more to get used to it.

 

[esrice]

But it is also just getting used to the co-witness.

Can you explain the "getting used to. . . " part? Are you leaving them flipped up and always trying to look through both the optic AND the MBUS?

 

[smccabe17]

I leave them up all the time. I was practicing using just the iron sights with the aimpoint turned off. Like if it would break for some reason. I do have the quick release on the aimpoint, so I could get it off if needed.

 

[esrice]

I leave them up all the time. I was practicing using just the iron sights with the aimpoint turned off. Like if it would break for some reason. I do have the quick release on the aimpoint, so I could get it off if needed.

Ok now I get it.

Often people misunderstand "co-witnessing" and mistakenly think that they should always be looking at the dot through the rear sight.

If you're gonna shoot irons, you should turn off the dot and and sight through the irons through the optic window (like you did). Or removed the optic if it has a QD mount (which you suggested).

For regular optic use, I would flip the MBUSs down, as they are designed. This will give you a much clearer field of view. If you really prefer to have them in place all the time I would get a more stout fixed BUIS.