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iron sights

Iron sights are a system of shaped alignment markers (usually metal) used as a sighting device to assist in the aiming of a device such as a firearm, crossbow, or telescope, and exclude the use of optics as in telescopic sights or reflector (reflex) sights.
Iron sights are typically composed of two component sights, formed by metal blades: a rear sight mounted perpendicular to the line of sight and a front sight that is a post, bead, or ring. Open sights use a notch of some sort as the rear sight, while aperture sights use some form of a circular hole. Civilian, hunting, and police firearms usually feature open sights, while many military battle rifles employ aperture sights.
The earliest and simplest iron sights are fixed and cannot be easily adjusted. Many iron sights are designed to be adjustable, so that the sights can be adjusted for elevation or windage. On many firearms it is the rear sight that is adjustable.
For precision applications such as hunting or sniping the iron sights are usually replaced by a telescopic sight. Iron sights may still be fitted alongside other sighting devices (or in the case of some models of optics, incorporated integrally) for back-up usage.

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  1. thdpdx

    2-qty. Fiber Optic Sight Sets for Glock & Glock 43 by Dawson Precision

      1. For Sale
    • $65
    • Beaverton
    • Oregon
    Both Sight Sets are in great condition, have been installed. FITS Glock 43: • Dawson Black/Fiber Optic Front, .180" Tall x .105" Wide Ramped Serrated • Dawson Fixed Carry Rear, .180" Tall x .125" Notch Width Serrated Fits all Glocks: • Dawson Black/Fiber Optic Front, .205" Tall x .105" Wide...
  2. thdpdx

    1911 Adjustable Rear Sight + Fiber Optic Front Sight by Novak

      1. For Sale
    • $65
    • Beaverton
    • Oregon
    Sights are in great condition, have been installed. • DFS02-FO. 180 Fiber Optic Front Sight • LMA01 Plain Black Adjustable Rear Sight Thank you for looking. Please no trade offers.
  3. NW PREPPER

    FDE Magpul Mbus Sights

      1. For Sale
    • $50
    • Rockaway beach
    • Oregon
    Brand new, were only on one rifle briefly. $50 shipped.
  4. NW PREPPER

    UTG Flip Up Iron Sights

      1. For Sale
    • $60
    • Rockaway beach
    • Oregon
    Good little back up sights, have used on multiple ARs. $35 shipped for a pair. $60 shipped for both pairs.
  5. NW PREPPER

    Daniel Defense Iron Sights

      1. For Sale
    • $85
    • Rockaway beach
    • Oregon
    Good condition. $85 shipped for pair.
  6. B

    Magpul pro iron sight trade

      1. For Trade
    • Eagle
    • Idaho
    Have a pair of Magpul pro back up iron sights, would like to trade them for a 30mm red dot of equal value. Thanks!

  7. Glock G43 / G43X / G48 parts

      1. Want to Buy
      2. Want to Trade For
    • Tualatin
    • Oregon
    Looking for a few parts before I buy new online. (2) Kagwerks slide stop (2) sets of blacked out iron sights. Either ameriglo or Haley Strategic. I don’t mind tritium but I don’t want any white/colored outlines. Have parts/ammo/etc that I could trade as well. Thanks.

  8. Ameriglo GL-741 irons for a G42 G43 G43X or G48

      1. For Sale
    • $50
    • Tualatin
    • Oregon
    Not a fan of night sights and these came on a slide I picked up. Ameriglo GL-741 iron sights for a single stack Glock. G42 G43 G43X or G48. https://ameriglo.com/products/details/gl-741
  9. Aero Denezol

    Surplus Matech BUIS Cage Code 3D852 * Free Ship

      1. For Sale
    • $65
    • Salem
    • Oregon
    Authentic surplus Matech folding rear sight in perfect working condition. Cage Code 3D852 (Design West Technologies) $65 PP, Venmo, CashApp or check/MO. Free ship by USPS in the Pacific Northwest. Interested parties send PM. See my feedback and buy with confidence. Thank you for looking.
  10. dmmv

    *SPF Magpul Pro Sight Set (MBUS)

      1. For Sale
      2. For Trade
    • $140
    • NW Portland
    • Oregon
    Set of Magpul Pro sights. These are the metal MBUS iron sights. Opened the box and decided to stick with my current set. Like new in box $140 at sportsman’s 185th or Hillsboro, less than paid. Will consider shipping to members with positive feedback for an extra $10. Will accept 12-15 boxes...
  11. beaconrocker

    Daniel Defense iron sights-Brown color

      1. For Sale
    • $140
    • Battle Ground
    • Washington
    Selling an essentially new in box set of DD iron sights. These are the brown colored ones which as far as I can tell are a bit harder to get than the black ones. Never been fired with, only mounted and removed. Perfectly good set of irons I’ve just decided to go a different route.

  12. 10-8 Glock iron sights.

      1. For Sale
      2. For Trade
    • $40
    • Tualatin
    • Oregon
    10-8 iron sights for a Glock. Rear is blacked out. Front is red fiber optic. Nothing wrong with these sights, they simply don’t work with the red dot I’m running. Will trade for blacked out suppressor height sights. Ameriglo preferably.
  13. Abigfatdynamo

    Various optics for sale (vortex,sig, troy)

      1. For Sale
    • $70
    • Portland
    • Oregon
    Cleaning out my closet. Up for sale is the following: 1)Vortex Strike eagle 1-8x24 Comes with Aero Precision Cantilever mount-$450 2)Sig Romeo 5 red dot-$70 3)Troy fixed iron sights with flip aperture-$50 4)CZ Scorpion iron sights- $50 5)Not a scope but magpul bipod with M-LOK mount-$50...

  14. SIGLITE SUPPRESSOR NIGHT SIGHT SET - P SERIES

      1. For Sale
    • $70
    • Tualatin
    • Oregon
    P Series Sig suppressor height night sights. I purchased these from a fellow member but have decided to go another route. They appear to be brand new and never installed. Packaging included. https://www.sigsauer.com/siglite-suppressor-night-sight-set-p-series.html
  15. Angler-Saxon

    Glock XS Big Dot Night Sights

      1. For Sale
      2. For Trade
    • $45
    • Vancouver
    • Washington
    Glock XS Big Dots night sights. Used, but in good condition. Picked these up about a year ago. Front and Rear tritium still illuminates bright. Fits Glocks: 17, 19 ,22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, & 45 Price - $45
  16. Roymil666

    Magpul MBUS PRO Offset sights

      1. For Sale
    • $155
    • AURORA
    • Oregon
    Here's the deal. I ordered a set of these sights for my nephew and he decided he wants left handed specific irons. It's going to cost more to return them than it's worth so I'll post them up here for the same price I paid. $155 and free shipping. **They are still in transit. Eta is Thursday...
  17. lanruc

    New Troy Battlesight FDE iron sights

      1. For Sale
    • $130
    • Spokane
    • Washington
    New front and rear Troy Battlesight iron sights, FDE. HK round aperture models. All aluminum. Mounted but never fired, not a scratch on them. Ended up needing the micro set as my picatinny rail is elevated. Front sight color appears lighter but they are the same, just the glare. Rear sight...

  18. Glock 42/43/43X/48 parts

      1. For Sale
    • $70
    • Tualatin
    • Oregon
    Fieldcraft Survival Kydex IWB holster. Haley Strategic 13 tritium iron sights. The sights alone retail for around 140.00 if you can find them in stock. I’ll include the Allen wrench for the set screw on the rear sight. Would like to sell together.

  19. Glock 42/43/43x/48 Haley Th1rte3n tritium sights

      1. For Sale
    • $90
    • Tualatin
    • Oregon
    https://haleystrategic.com/shop/hard-goods/glock-43-42-th1rte3n-sights-tritium-rear-tritium-front Haley Strategic Th1rte3n iron sights (tritium front and rear). Will fit a Glock 42, 43, 43x, and 48. These sights are 139.00 retail if you can find them in stock.
  20. Nat

    Daniel Defense Iron Sights

      1. For Sale
      2. For Trade
    • $75
    • Molalla
    • Oregon
    Have a set of Daniel Defense iron sights, the rock and lock model models. Used on a rifle only a couple times before I swapped them for something else. Still great condition, no rust, scratches, or dings. $75 OBO.
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