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Posted: 3/31/2017 3:24:24 AM EDT

I have a DSA Para Tactical rear sight (with A2 windage knob

) that I'm going to get rid of. I couldn't find a C1A1 or Hythe rear sight anywhere. Should I get the SA58 rear sight (200M-600M), Para sight (150M/250M), or the Holland fixed sight?

Posted: 3/31/2017 3:41:56 AM EDT

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Posted: 3/31/2017 9:34:40 AM EDT

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I have a DS Arms "Holland" style rear sight on my 18" DS Arms Para Congo right now.

Posted: 3/31/2017 8:20:11 PM EDT

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I'm considering it for the simplicity. Do you like the aperture size?

Posted: 3/31/2017 9:12:12 PM EDT

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Yeah, I like it. It originally came with the same A2 style sight you described above, but that just didn't seem right on that carbine.

Posted: 4/1/2017 1:55:01 PM EDT

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I just put a Holland on my StG 58 build. Going to zero it tomorrow. So far, I'm liking it.

Posted: 4/1/2017 6:59:55 PM EDT

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I'm fine with the standard tangent sight for fixed-butt models, but I like to open them up to ghost ring dimensions, about 5mm.

It'd be nice if they made Hythe-style apertures that were the right height for metric closed ear gas block front sights and were suited for use on metric rear sight bases. That would be the best option. I may see if a machinist can make some one day for my ultimate build. If you got the Indian aperture but made the cutout on the bottom for the base centred, and replaced the tombstones with a Hythe-style set of the proper height, you'd be GTG.

I don't care much for the para fixed aperture sight. Better than the DSA A2-style rear sight, though.

Posted: 4/1/2017 7:21:10 PM EDT

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I haven't tried all of them, but I really like the DSA hooded rear sight that just replaces a standard rear sight. I drilled the aperture out to a slightly larger size.

Posted: 4/1/2017 9:24:50 PM EDT

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I prefer the Israeli/Argentine "Tombstone" rear sights.

Posted: 4/1/2017 10:26:55 PM EDT

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Aimpoint

Posted: 4/2/2017 8:21:31 PM EDT

[#10]

I'm content with the 2-600m standard sight.

Posted: 4/2/2017 8:33:37 PM EDT

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Zeroed the Holland sight at 100 yards today. I was thinking of opening the aperture a little but it was working well as is.

Posted: 4/3/2017 2:23:06 AM EDT

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Zeroed the Holland sight at 100 yards today. I was thinking of opening the aperture a little but it was working well as is.

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It's supposed to be zeroed for 250m. This permits it to be useful holding over or under well beyond 300m. It's not of much use, otherwise.

Posted: 4/3/2017 2:40:56 AM EDT

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I'm fine with the standard tangent sight for fixed-butt models, but I like to open them up to ghost ring dimensions, about 5mm.

It'd be nice if they made Hythe-style apertures that were the right height for metric closed ear gas block front sights and were suited for use on metric rear sight bases. That would be the best option. I may see if a machinist can make some one day for my ultimate build. If you got the Indian aperture but made the cutout on the bottom for the base centred, and replaced the tombstones with a Hythe-style set of the proper height, you'd be GTG.

I don't care much for the para fixed aperture sight. Better than the DSA A2-style rear sight, though.

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I'd like a hythe style sight. I'd probably like the DSA para tactical if it didn't have the stupid A2 drum. If it had an A1 adjustment or just relied on the FAL screw adjustments I'd be okay with it.

Posted: 4/3/2017 2:44:26 AM EDT

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I haven't tried all of them, but I really like the DSA hooded rear sight that just replaces a standard rear sight. I drilled the aperture out to a slightly larger size.

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I'm guessing DSA doesn't make them any more, but I could always take a regular aperature and install a hood myself.

Posted: 4/3/2017 2:49:46 AM EDT

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Well, I ordered the standard 200-600 meter sights. Hopefully I like them so I don't have to change them out again.

Posted: 4/3/2017 4:40:46 AM EDT

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I'd like a hythe style sight. I'd probably like the DSA para tactical if it didn't have the stupid A2 drum. If it had an A1 adjustment or just relied on the FAL screw adjustments I'd be okay with it.

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I'm fine with the standard tangent sight for fixed-butt models, but I like to open them up to ghost ring dimensions, about 5mm.

It'd be nice if they made Hythe-style apertures that were the right height for metric closed ear gas block front sights and were suited for use on metric rear sight bases. That would be the best option. I may see if a machinist can make some one day for my ultimate build. If you got the Indian aperture but made the cutout on the bottom for the base centred, and replaced the tombstones with a Hythe-style set of the proper height, you'd be GTG.

I don't care much for the para fixed aperture sight. Better than the DSA A2-style rear sight, though.

I'd like a hythe style sight. I'd probably like the DSA para tactical if it didn't have the stupid A2 drum. If it had an A1 adjustment or just relied on the FAL screw adjustments I'd be okay with it.

Have you considered the 2-position rear sight? Has protective ears and flips between the 150m and 250m apertures. Adjusts for windage using the standard windage screws.

Posted: 4/3/2017 7:36:37 AM EDT

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Have you considered the 2-position rear sight? Has protective ears and flips between the 150m and 250m apertures. Adjusts for windage using the standard windage screws.

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The para was one of the models that I was looking at. If I don't like the 200-600, I'll try the para model.

Posted: 4/3/2017 4:37:14 PM EDT

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It's supposed to be zeroed for 250m. This permits it to be useful holding over or under well beyond 300m. It's not of much use, otherwise.

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Zeroed the Holland sight at 100 yards today. I was thinking of opening the aperture a little but it was working well as is.

It's supposed to be zeroed for 250m. This permits it to be useful holding over or under well beyond 300m. It's not of much use, otherwise.

Thanks for your input!

Posted: 5/29/2017 6:21:02 PM EDT

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I happen to have a C1A1 sight in the EE right now for sale if you decide you still want one. ;)

Posted: 7/12/2017 3:06:22 PM EDT

[#20]

Venezuelan diopter sight

Posted: 7/13/2017 3:17:15 PM EDT

[#21]

Folding Inch.

Posted: 7/15/2017 10:05:46 PM EDT

[#22]

Para on all mine.

Posted: 7/18/2017 11:16:54 AM EDT

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I ordered the Para sight on all of my DSA rifles. I really liked it, and unlike most ... preferred the A2 windage knob version.

I don't have any DSAs now, and can't bring myself to change the sight on my preban SAR-48. If I did change it ... it would be the A2 Para.

Posted: 7/18/2017 1:12:18 PM EDT

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Hythe on three of mine, the rest are standard.

All work.

Posted: 7/20/2017 5:09:02 PM EDT

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Hythe on three of mine, the rest are standard.

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Always wanted to try a Hythe, but couldn't stomach the cost.

I pulled my SAR48 last night since I hadn't handled it in a long time. After recently running a few dry house clearing drills with a SCAR - I thought it would be interesting to see how the FAL performed.

As can be expected, its long / heavy / unwieldy compared to a SCAR, but the real issue was seeing through the rear aperture in low light. I have the same issue with KAC 600m rear sights so it may be my middle aged eyes, but if I were going to "use" this rifle I think I'd have to open the rear sight up a little or I wouldn't' be functional at dusk/dawn.

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