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Posted: 1/6/2017 11:29:41 AM EDT
| I'm finishing up my 9mm build and was curious what sights you guys were using. I was thinking of just putting some Magpul MBUIS on there, but wondered if there were better options. What about HK style? Insight and experience would be greatly appreciated. |
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I have the H&K 416 style sights on mine. Â I got them to work, but honestly would probably not recommend them. Â They require a special tool to adjust, and I had to crank the rear way up to get it zeroed at 50 yds. due to them being designed for sitting on a taller rail. Â They also don't allow co-witnessing if you add a red dot with the usual AR type risers.
They do look cool though. 
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What do you want to do with the gun?
I have a 16" with carry handle rear and fixed front. I have another 16" flat top with fixed front and midwest flip rear. I have several <8.5" and they just have red dots. I use mine mostly as cheaper training than .223/5.56 and for fun/games. |
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I'm finishing up my 9mm build and was curious what sights you guys were using. I was thinking of just putting some Magpul MBUIS on there, but wondered if there were better options. What about HK style? Insight and experience would be greatly appreciated. I would bet that most prefer a dot over sights. Faster acquisition, able to shoot with both eyes open while moving or stationary, and given the range of a 9mm...I don't see any real benefit of iron sights. But if you do decide on sights....get some quality ones made from metal. MBUS are plastic, and really are designed as a back-up, not a primary set-up. . |
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I'm finishing up my 9mm build and was curious what sights you guys were using. I was thinking of just putting some Magpul MBUIS on there, but wondered if there were better options. What about HK style? Insight and experience would be greatly appreciated. Stick any set of sights you want on there. It's exactly the same as any other AR. . |
| I went with samson fixed HK style front and currently have magpul mbus rear. Shopping for a different rear soon. Nothing wrong with the magpul I have, just want something a little more robust feel is all. Might go with magpul mbus pro rear. I like the slimmer profile of it so it's more ergonomic in the folded down position when reaching for the CH quickly. |
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I've got a few sets of Magpul MBUS flip ups, they work fine. Cheap & light. If buying online make sure you don't buy the airsoft versions, they're made by Magpul as well but not as well made.
Just got some Fab Defense flip ups for a 9mm pistol, I kinda prefer them to the Magpuls. More compact, cheaper and the front sight adjusts with a wheel so no site tool needed. But not a standard AR site post either. Not spring loaded but has enough resistance they stay in place. If you're just looking for an HK style front sight Samson & Troy both make one. I like the look of an HK 'style' front sight but an actual HK rear drum is a different animal. Easy to use but not as easy to dial in. There's a special tool to adjust an HK drum, although I had a set of slim needle nosed pliers that worked on my PTR-32. I'd rather just have a regular AR rear sight. The Magpul Pros also have a wheel adjustable front site. would like to try them but at that price I'd rather go with another set of Troy flip ups (my favorite if cost isn't a factor). |
| I have a set of MBUIS Pros on my AR9 pistol. I like them, but if I had the money, I'd swap them out to the HK 416 sights and swap the rear drum out to a proper 9mm drum. I like the idea of the completely fixed front sight of the HK. Adjusting them might be a pain, but you'd zero the gun for a specific load at a specific distance and then forget about it. If you need more adjustment, the HK diopter sights may not be what you want. |
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I've considered those as well. Maybe a DD rear and a Troy HK-style front. That's what I was thinking. I ditched my dot and bought a knock off set of DI-optic style flips just to try the concept and see if I like it. If it works well, I will probably go Troy and DD, we will see. I am going out later today so we will see if they work well or not. |
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