Posted: 12/8/2015 6:21:10 PM EDT
| I'm not sure I'll be shooting in matches just yet, but I would like a different front sight post for more precise shooting. I've shot a lot of rimfire with various front globes and inserts and would like something similar for my AR if there is such a thing. The only product I've found from my internet searches is the KNS crosshair post. Anything better using the standard front sight service rifle block? |
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I'm not sure I'll be shooting in matches just yet, but I would like a different front sight post for more precise shooting. I've shot a lot of rimfire with various front globes and inserts and would like something similar for my AR if there is such a thing. The only product I've found from my internet searches is the KNS crosshair post. Anything better using the standard front sight service rifle block? Most would agree that a fat front sight post is helpful. Narrow posts can get lost in the aiming black. Fat posts tend to draw the eye and help with proper focus. 0.72" NM front sight post Be aware that the top of this post is slanted, and should be installed such that the slant is down toward the muzzle of the rifle. As such, adjusting elevation with it needs to be done in full 360 degree increments. |
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tag, my front sight is blurry and sometimes I see two of them.  I had the same problem for years. Finally had cataract surgery and the front sight is sharper and the bull is nice and round; not a fuzzy blob........  . I've been doing more internet searching and the KNS might be what I try first.
"gasdoc09", I didn't realize the top of the NM front post was slanted. Thanks for that information. I wonder whether putting a slant on the standard post would sharpen it a little?? |
| if you are going to be shooting Service Rifle, the KNS is a no go. just use a standard .072 post, no need for the slant. none, it really does nothing except limit your ability to use the post for a better zero for the rear. As for the glare myth, blacken the sight and move on. |
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I agree the slant is unnecessary. Glare is fixed with a carbide lamp or spray sight black.
I don't think the 360 degree adjustment is a problem though, for a service rifle. You don't want the rear sight bottomed out at when you zero it. One full turn of the front sight is 5 minutes. With a 1/4 min rear sight you'll still have your zero within 20 clicks of bottom, leaving plenty of elevation for XTC shooting to 600 yards. |
| I have mine set up ten clicks ( 1/4 min, plus or minus 2 clicks ) from the bottom on the rear. Each front sight click is worth 1.25 min, and that can be helpful. yes you will still have elevation if your 20 clicks up at 200, but why when you can correct it? The lower you can keep the rear for 600 the better, for your head position. Doesent seem like much but every little bit helps. |
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I use 6 o'clock hold, and found a narrow front sight works better for me. Took a match front, and dremeled it down a good bit. Don't have a number, but it's a tad thicker than a '03 front.
I also have my rear (1/4min) about 5 clicks from bottom at 200, wanted to keep 600 yd as low as possible. YMMV. |
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I use 6 o'clock hold, and found a narrow front sight works better for me. I did too (using a .050") until I found that with a good, blackened front sight on a clear, bright day with a clear, round target I'd lose the top of the front sight and had shots stringing up-and-down (on-line with and X-ring wide) because I couldn't see how deep I was holding. |
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I did too (using a .050") until I found that with a good, blackened front sight on a clear, bright day with a clear, round target I'd lose the top of the front sight and had shots stringing up-and-down (on-line with and X-ring wide) because I couldn't see how deep I was holding. Quoted:
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I use 6 o'clock hold, and found a narrow front sight works better for me. I did too (using a .050") until I found that with a good, blackened front sight on a clear, bright day with a clear, round target I'd lose the top of the front sight and had shots stringing up-and-down (on-line with and X-ring wide) because I couldn't see how deep I was holding. I start low, bringing the sight up into the bottom. When sight touches black, time to send. If I lose it, drop sight down a tad and reaquire. |