AR15 Back up iron sight opinions

[djharteloo]

So after switching back to a red dot for my "life and liberty" Ar, I find myself in the market for some kind of back up sight again. In the past I've used the magpul polymer ones and they worked alright for the price, but I think I want to graduate to something a little nicer.

So far I've been looking at Midwest Industries, Troy, Aero Precision, and the Magpul mbuis Pro's.
Whats everyones favorite?

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[Kruel J]

Magpul.

 

[IronMonster]

I like the LWRC Skirmish sights as well as the Troy ones.... I own a couple sets of the Aero's and they are not my favorite.

 

[MasterChief]

Who makes quality slim line.....? I do like Troy...

 

[IronMonster]

Who makes quality slim line.....? I do like Troy...

Bobro

Bobro Engineering | Bobro Lowrider B / U / I / S / Set

 

[Heyjoe]

Troy is good stuff, watch out for counterfeits though. Midwest looks nice but I've never used them.

please don't buy magpul "pro". Please.

 

[MasterChief]

Thanks but looking for slimmer and less expensive.....

 

[djharteloo]

The bobro's look nice, but if I was gonna spend that much I would be looking at the Kac micros. I've heard the magpul pro's have had durability issues and that the aero's don't lock in the upward position.

 

[IronMonster]

Thanks but looking for slimmer and less expensive.....

there isn't anything slimmer...

 

[IronMonster]

The bobro's look nice, but if I was gonna spend that much I would be looking at the Kac micros. I've heard the magpul pro's have had durability issues and that the aero's don't lock in the upward position.

That is correct on the Aero's and my biggest beef with them.

 

[JedB]

I have good luck with the Diamondhead Sights.

Front sight options: Front Sights
Rear sight options: Rear Sights

They offer Aluminium and Polymer thus appealing to both budget options.
They offer an HK Styled front sight, an M4 styled front sight, and their own proprietary design.

I went with several sets of the Integrated Sighting system, so my flat top ARs are all the same.

 

[MasterChief]

LMT







my favs

 

[Diamondback]

+1 for Diamondhead--my only real gripe with them is that don't do fixed sights or FSB's, since I don't like folders on CQB builds.

They don't lock up but do have VERY powerful springs so it takes work to get 'em to go down.

 

[Stomper]

Troy or MI.... I prefer the HK style hood over the "gull wing" style on the FSP.

 

[Mygrainman]

Are they going to be for backup or co-witness with your red dot? I do lower 1/3 co-withness with mine, and I usually end up leaving the buis down. I have magpul, FAB, and Diamondhead.. all polymer. I tolerate the Magpuls, and I like the FABs, but I really like the Diamondhead's. The photo luminous inserts are nice and the sight picture is great. The only set I have is FDE and I may have to build a rifle with FDE furniture just so I have something to put them on. I got them on sale for $40 during the christmas steals.

 

[djharteloo]

Are they going to be for backup or co-witness with your red dot? I do lower 1/3 co-withness with mine, and I usually end up leaving the buis down. I have magpul, FAB, and Diamondhead.. all polymer. I tolerate the Magpuls, and I like the FABs, but I really like the Diamondhead's. The photo luminous inserts are nice and the sight picture is great. The only set I have is FDE and I may have to build a rifle with FDE furniture just so I have something to put them on. I got them on sale for $40 during the christmas steals.
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If you wanna sell those fde diamond heads let me know, they'll be used for back ups on an fde ar. the mount I have for my mro is absolute co witness but I plan on leaving the sights down unless something happens to the optic.

 

[old11bravo]

Got a great deal over the holiday sales on a Griffin Armament set of sights. The M2 sight deployment kit is slim, lightweight and you have the option of offset mounting or standard: M2 Sight Deployment Kit

I also recently bought into a set of the GG&G BUIS: <broken link removed>

 

[Diamondback]

DH's as far apart as possible on a 16" while I contemplate murdering the crapper...

 

[sed]

I like Troy's, Aero's and Magpul MBUS. I too prefer the HK style, hooded front sight.

Palmetto State Armory has black Magpul MBUS, front and rear sight sets for $49.99, shipped right now (while supplies last, through Jan 10). This is the same price as their Black Friday sale price; lowest I've ever seen a for set of genuine MBUS sights. Can't beat the features, quality or price for a set of "back up" sights!

Tread with caution buying from PSA, the credit card/billing services they use has been known to leak/be hacked and have credit card information compromised. Use a "one-time-use" /virtual credit card number if your credit card company offers it to safeguard yourself.

 

[Tomahawk67]

Knights , ARMS and Daniel Defense all make great metal iron sights.