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Posted: 11/12/2013 3:13:08 PM EDT
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A buddy of mine at work just got his first AR. He has no iron sights but wants to get the carry handle and isn't sure which front flip-up sight will be the right height.
When I built mine it already had the A post so I am clueless as to what advice to give. Are the sight-heights universal? Thanks in advance. |
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I have Troy Folding BUIS, front and rear, on my Noveske. Troy sights are good to go and seem to be the standard for LaRue, Noveske and a number of other Tier 1 mfgs. But others are good to go as well such as Knights, Midwest, PRI, etc. Don't bother with A.R.M.S. which are crappy. https://troyind.com/backup-iron-sights The sight height is not universal. Mounting position is critical, hanguard sights on handguards and gasblock sights on gasblocks. And type M4 vs SCAR/HK is important. Most mfgs. will specify end use position and compatible platforms in the item description. Your friend needs M4/M16/AR15 sight height. If he's mounting it to a 1913 railed gasblock, he needs gasblock height. If a railed handguard, hanguard height. Hope that helps. |
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