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Posted: 7/24/2003 4:55:46 PM EDT
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I have the Bushmaster flip-up sight on my V-Match Carbine. It's a fair sight, but could be improved upon. It's not very robust; if the sight got a good bump it would probably fail. It has a small amount of play, but not enough to be a real concern to me. It's pretty expensive for what it is... Overall it serves its purpose, but it's nothing special. Untill there is a high quality, spring loaded, reasonably priced flip up front sight available, I'd suggest staying with a standard front unless you absolutely need a flip up. Standard front sights are dependable and won't cause a problem when used in conjunction with virtually all scopes and red-dot sights.
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Posted: 7/24/2003 9:09:29 PM EDT
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Agreed. I *strongly* recommend keeping the fixed front sight. It will generally NOT interfere with common AR optics at all, and you'll be sorry if you hack it off (as several folks have eventually learned).
-Troy |
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Posted: 7/25/2003 11:05:46 AM EDT
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I have the BMAS 3 rail gas block and flip up front sight on one of my rifles, its good enough for what it is meant to do.
For what you want to do though, there is no really easy way unless you have access to gunsmithing tools, and having a gunsmith swap it out for you would cost as much as buying a new barrel with the gas block you want already installed. Yankee Hill Machine makes a gas block that clam shells around the barrel with set screws. You may want to consider it, because you could just cut off the whole front gas block and install it easily. |
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Posted: 7/25/2003 1:07:52 PM EDT
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When I came up with this hairbrained scheme it was mostly because I wanted to tinker with something and cutting and grinding a frontsight seemed like a half decent product for half a Sat. plus I about half-assed wanted a flip-up. What I didn't want to happen is to get it all done and find out the flip-up was crap. Which it sounds like it may have some minor issues. Once I grind this block I can never go back the other way witout buyimg a new barrel. So it sounds like I may want to just build another upper.
Sin... I'm not sure I see what your talking about. Why would I need a gunsmith to mill that gasblock down? It seems easier to do that than to cut off a gasblock witout damaging the barrel. |
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Posted: 7/25/2003 1:57:45 PM EDT
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I should have been more clear, I was referring to replacing the front sight base entirely rather than milling it.
the permanently attached brake is what makes doing anything with it hard... |
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Posted: 7/26/2003 10:16:08 AM EDT
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Quoted: Agreed. I *strongly* recommend keeping the fixed front sight. It will generally NOT interfere with common AR optics at all, and you'll be sorry if you hack it off (as several folks have eventually learned). -Troy |
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Posted: 7/26/2003 12:15:48 PM EDT
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If the standard sight post doesn't interfere with mounting a scope why are there flip up front sights. I'm trying to get a handle on this myself. Eveyone seems to agree that the post doesn't interfere with the scope but everyone's SPR seems to have a flip up. What gives?
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Posted: 7/26/2003 2:37:18 PM EDT
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Quoted: If the standard sight post doesn't interfere with mounting a scope why are there flip up front sights. I'm trying to get a handle on this myself. Eveyone seems to agree that the post doesn't interfere with the scope but everyone's SPR seems to have a flip up. What gives? depending on the magnified optic you are using it is possible to get a "ghost" image of the front sight in your scope...to some people this is more annoying than others. |
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Posted: 7/27/2003 4:15:14 AM EDT
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I'm in the group that doesn't need the damned thing to flip up and down. who makes one that mounts as simply and in the same manner as the Busmaster, that simply stays up?
Anybody know? And DON'T START with the VIAGRA bullshit! (wise asses!) |
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Posted: 7/27/2003 7:07:45 PM EDT
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Go with GGG's front flip up. It all machined and it has provsions for sling attachments and a light rail. They can also take your AK brake off.And put on a new one.
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Posted: 7/27/2003 7:32:52 PM EDT
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I have a V-match coming in this week.
The BM flip up is flimsy? Hmmmm whats a bumpkin to do? |
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Posted: 7/28/2003 6:00:04 AM EDT
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Could someone please specify, what kind of optics the standard front sight post interferes with and what can be used?
I know already, that with a high enough mount, a red-dot sight can easily be used with the standard A2 front sight post. However, can I use e.g. a 4x32 sight, like the Meopta Artemis 2100 on a flattop with high profile mounts, if there is a fixed front sight post on the gun. At least I've seen dozens of photos where an ACOG (3.5x32?) has been mounted on an M4 with a standard front sight post, such as the SOPMOD M4 (http://www.quarterbore.com/kac/sopmod.html) |
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Posted: 7/28/2003 7:38:48 AM EDT
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Would those who have learned to keep the fixed front sight be willing to share why?
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Posted: 7/28/2003 7:59:41 AM EDT
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Quoted: I'm in the group that doesn't need the damned thing to flip up and down. who makes one that mounts as simply and in the same manner as the Busmaster, that simply stays up? Anybody know? And DON'T START with the VIAGRA bullshit! (wise asses!) DETACHABLE FRONT SIGHT Quick detachable front sight for Weaver-style rail front gas blocks. [img]http://www.dpmsinc.com/products/tnFS-DET.gif[/img] |
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Posted: 7/28/2003 10:32:13 AM EDT
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PRI makes a great folding front sight, & the only one for the AR that is hooded.
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