[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Windham SRC front sight

Posted: 3/23/2014 7:46:33 AM EDT

I just bought a Windham Weaponry Carbon Fiber SRC. This is a flat top AR. For iron sights, I purchased Magpul MBUS Front (MAG247) and Rear (MAG248).

My problem: the rear sight easily slides onto the rear rail because it has a starting tongue at the charging handle which serves to align and slightly spread the bottom of the sight.. The front rail, however, has no such starting tongue. I haven't been able to slide the front sight onto the front rail.

Any ideas?

Posted: 3/23/2014 8:36:54 AM EDT

[#1]

Without looking at my front MBUS, you can't remove the screw entirely and place it down from top over rail section?
Then reinstall screw in rail slot?

Posted: 3/23/2014 8:56:36 AM EDT

[#2]

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Without looking at my front MBUS, you can't remove the screw entirely and place it down from top over rail section?
Then reinstall screw in rail slot?

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No, unfortunately. The edges of the rail are tapered to a point; you have to start at the end.

Posted: 3/23/2014 9:27:38 AM EDT

[#3]

Ok yeah you're right. I remember the MBUS not having a separate side piece like a forward grip and it must slide from end with screw removed.

Posted: 3/23/2014 10:51:55 AM EDT

[#4]

Mine went on, it was tight but did. Same fit when I slid one onto my Midwest rail.

Posted: 3/25/2014 5:48:58 AM EDT

[#5]

Tech Support at Windham Weaponry told me the trick: warm and soften polymer sights in hot water, then tap them into place with a plastic hammer.

Posted: 3/26/2014 5:47:54 AM EDT

[#6]

I put mine on last night. Just a good tight fit, but they go on.

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