[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Lightweight Sights Choice?

Posted: 8/22/2008 12:43:14 PM EDT

Alright, so I'm going to build a lightweight and want to pick sights on that basis. I already know that getting an A3 upper and putting a detachable carry handle on is a waste of weight.

Options:
1-A2 with normal FSB
2-A2 with flip-up front sights on railed FSB
3-Flip-up sights on rails both front and rear
4-Non-magnifying reflex/red-dot on rail with low-profile FSB

Input appreciated.

Posted: 8/22/2008 12:53:20 PM EDT

[#1]

Consider the LaRue rears, or the YHM Lighter fixed ones... otherwise rear flip-up will work (TROY, ARMS, MI, PRI)

As for the front - A2 isn't a bad choice at all, although YHM, PRI make good flip-up units that are still pretty light.

Posted: 8/22/2008 1:53:20 PM EDT

[#2]

A2 w/normal FSB.

However, I have to say, I really really like my A1 w/normal fsb with a Bushmaster superlite barrel. Set and forget the sights. I don't need to be jacking with elevation settings on a 16" carbine anyway. 50yd zero and I'm good to go.

Posted: 8/22/2008 4:32:10 PM EDT

[#3]

Opinions will vary, but I built a lightweight earlier this year and elected to forego irons altogether and just put an Aimpoint T-1 on it.

If you want just irons on a lightweight I'd propose an A1 receiver with a standard FSB.

Posted: 8/23/2008 2:42:22 AM EDT

[#4]

Here are some weights you might find helpful. All values are ounces.

GG&G flip front sight/gas block 5.67
Front Sight Base, W/Pins: 4.78
PRI flip front sight/gas block 4.71
LaRue Gas block 2.80
cut-down sight tower & pins 2.46
Vltor Clamp Gas Block 1.54

LaRue BUIS 2.9
Stripped Aimpoint + LT150 Mount 10.5
Eotech 512 w/ AA lithium batts 10.7

Posted: 11/8/2008 11:21:24 AM EDT

[#5]

i think the new magpul units will probably be the lightest

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