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Posted: 5/12/2009 8:39:16 PM EDT
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I've got a question.
All the BUIS discussed here seem fine, Troy's swell, LaRue fine, GG&G good, etc. I just wonder why no one ever talks about the the Matech. My Son just got back from 14 months w/the 101st in Iraq and they ALL used the Matech as their BUIS. He brought me his back as a gift and it seems great. Adjustable out past 600 yards, windage adjustable. and it lies very flat. All it's missing is a large, short-range ring. Apparently, the ARMY didn't think it was necessary. Also, it's a snap to deploy using just your thumb. Wouldn't want to fight though a jungle with it constantly deployed but that's not its purpose. Any ideas why it gets no love? Thanks |
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I have one that survived 15mounths in Iraq. it's not nice as the others but it works. I have to agree, I've used two different ones for over 3 years now. The only inherent problem would be tightening the mounting screw to much and snapping the rail mount. Other than that, I have never experienced one issue with them. |
| Had one on my issued M4. It worked, but I'd prefer a Troy. Whoever thought you need 600m iron sight capability on a 14.5" barreled carbine need their head examined, and putting the small aperature only.... on a BACKUP sight (i.e "Need it RIGHT NOW") wasn't the smartest. |
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There are a few drawbacks to the Matech, IMO. These don't matter to a lot of people, so it depends on what you're looking for in a BUIS. If you're looking for a general purpose sight, there are better choices.
- It's small aperture only, no large aperture - fine for long range or if you like small apertures - It's a bit tall (0.75" folded at the elevation adjustment, off to the side, 0.6" closer to center) for mounting under many scope/mount combos - The clamp's got a reputation for breaking when over-tightened, but the Rev B is supposed to fix that. Nobody seems to know for sure what the Rev B differences are. - It takes up 2 slots on the upper, which can be a problem if you're tight on real estate. - The mechanism for locking it in the down position is a tiny little bump in the body. This wears if you deploy the sight a lot, and it'll start flipping up under recoil. - Some people have reported the ball and spring detents pop out and are hard to get back in. I've never seen this, though. - It's fairly heavy for a BUIS - 96 grams (3.4 oz), compared to, say, 54 grams (1.9 oz) for an ARMS 40. Not a lot, but some people care. |
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There are a few drawbacks to the Matech, IMO. These don't matter to a lot of people, so it depends on what you're looking for in a BUIS. If you're looking for a general purpose sight, there are better choices. - It's small aperture only, no large aperture - fine for long range or if you like small apertures - It's a bit tall (0.75" folded at the elevation adjustment, off to the side, 0.6" closer to center) for mounting under many scope/mount combos - The clamp's got a reputation for breaking when over-tightened, but the Rev B is supposed to fix that. Nobody seems to know for sure what the Rev B differences are. - It takes up 2 slots on the upper, which can be a problem if you're tight on real estate. - The mechanism for locking it in the down position is a tiny little bump in the body. This wears if you deploy the sight a lot, and it'll start flipping up under recoil. - Some people have reported the ball and spring detents pop out and are hard to get back in. I've never seen this, though. - It's fairly heavy for a BUIS - 96 grams (3.4 oz), compared to, say, 54 grams (1.9 oz) for an ARMS 40. Not a lot, but some people care. This. There are better sights on the market. |
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