First AR need sights help.

[Ura-Ki]

Scalarworks Peak iron sights. https://scalarworks.com/shop/iron-sights/peak-01/

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Love their stuff, installed on a AR-10 with ACOG, perfect co-witness, and rock solid adjustments that track exactly with the optic, making return to zero a snap! Now, they need to do a low pro version for shotguns and other rifle types, even bolt actions would really rock with these!

 

[Member 53328]

Love their stuff, installed on a AR-10 with ACOG, perfect co-witness, and rock solid adjustments that track exactly with the optic, making return to zero a snap! Now, they need to do a low pro version for shotguns and other rifle types, even bolt actions would really rock with these!

Best irons on the market.

 

[Hueco]

Scalarworks Peak iron sights. https://scalarworks.com/shop/iron-sights/peak-01/

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Simply the best.

@KCKracker - I'm about to part out this upper: https://www.northwestfirearms.com/threads/20-prs-dmr-ar-upper.407417/ - shoot me a message if you want the sights.

 

[KCKracker]

Simply the best.

@KCKracker - I'm about to part out this upper: https://www.northwestfirearms.com/threads/20-prs-dmr-ar-upper.407417/ - shoot me a message if you want the sights.

I still don't know if I need high or low profile front sight

 

[Member 53328]

I still don't know if I need high or low profile front sight

Post a picture of your set up. If you're running a standard carrying handle the scalarworks front sight would work fine.

I run a scalarworks rear with my standard FSP (front sight post).

 

[KCKracker]

This gun , this rear carry handle, and front sit will be rail mounted. So high or low? I'm assuming low profile? Gun not here it's still in i1639 jail, , 8 more days

 

[Heyjoe]

You want standard hight sights. "High". Low sights are for mounting to a railed gas block.

 

[User 1234]

Why buy a complete AR and volunteer for 1639 instead of buying the lower and later assembling the gun at home?

 

[KCKracker]

Why buy a complete AR and volunteer for 1639 instead of buying the lower and later assembling the gun at home?

Skirting the law wasn't an option where I bought it.

 

[Heyjoe]

You want standard hight sights. "High". Low sights are for mounting to a railed gas block.

Whoopsie. I'm wrong. Lo siento.

 

[msgriff]

Without you stating the make/model of the rifle, I can only go by the picture you posted. It appears to be a "low" railed gas block, meaning the front sight would have to be a "high". Some sights previously mentioned would not work. Here is a picture of a rifle with a "high", or receiver height, railed gas block:

 

[titsonritz]

Simply the best.

@KCKracker - I'm about to part out this upper: https://www.northwestfirearms.com/threads/20-prs-dmr-ar-upper.407417/ - shoot me a message if you want the sights.

These are great sights, but may not work for the OP. I can not see the pics he/she posted in the OP

Normal AR sights are 1.42" +/- to the center of the rear aperture, with the front sight matching that. Exceptions include front sights specific for some railed gas blocks. Some HK's and Sigs will usually have lower ones. Which rifle do you have?

Without you stating the make/model of the rifle, I can only go by the picture you posted. It appears to be a "low" railed gas block, meaning the front sight would have to be a "high". Some sights previously mentioned would not work. Here is a picture of a rifle with a "high", or receiver height, railed gas block:
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^^^This is solid info, heed it.

First thing, if you have this type of gas block put a magnet to it, if it does not attract it is aluminum and complete, utter garbage, replace it. If it is steel, you'll need confirm the height as mentioned by @msgriff to ensure yo get the proper front sight.

 

[titsonritz]

This gun , this rear carry handle, and front sit will be rail mounted. So high or low? I'm assuming low profile? Gun not here it's still in i1639 jail, , 8 more days

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OK I can see these and looks to me like that is a low rail, in which case you would need a sight of this height...
https://www.midwestindustriesinc.com/Flip-Up-Front-Sight-Gas-Block-Mount-Model-p/mctar-ffg-blk.htm
rather than one of this height...
https://www.midwestindustriesinc.com/Flip-Up-Front-Sight-Handguard-Rail-Model-p/mctar-ffr-blk.htm

 

[titsonritz]

Purchase a standard mag pul front sight.

Do not put standard polymer MBUS sights on a picatinny gas block, you will melt them unless the gun never leaves the house.

 

[titsonritz]

Skirting the law wasn't an option where I bought it.

It is not "Skirting the law", it is 100% legit and I am blown away more people do not do it to save on the excise tax alone.

 

[KCKracker]

It is not "Skirting the law", it is 100% legit and I am blown away more people do not do it to save on the excise tax alone.

I literally just asked two ffls on Wednesday if they would be willing to do that and they boldly said hell no that's illegal. Then I felt like an idiot because I kept reading on here about people doing that so I figured it was worth an ask I got shut down real fast.

 

[Member 53328]

I literally just asked two ffls on Wednesday if they would be willing to do that and they boldly said hell no that's illegal. Then I felt like an idiot because I kept reading on here about people doing that so I figured it was worth an ask I got shut down real fast.

That's why you buy the lower. And then build.

 

[KCKracker]

That's why you buy the lower. And then build.

Well of course if you want to build one but if you find one that you absolutely must have then it is what it is

 

[Member 53328]

Well of course if you want to build one but if you find one that you absolutely must have then it is what it is

Don't complain about it being in jail then…

 

[titsonritz]

I literally just asked two ffls on Wednesday if they would be willing to do that and they boldly said hell no that's illegal. Then I felt like an idiot because I kept reading on here about people doing that so I figured it was worth an ask I got shut down real fast.

That's because they want to sell you what they have. They is nothing illegal about buy this complete lower...
https://www.brownells.com/rifle-par...receiver-w-bcmgunfighter-stock-prod83804.aspx
and sending to your FFL.
Then buy the upper of your choice and sending it to your front door.