So they lost the side pop-up wings in favor of a slimmer profile which will make it fit more cleanly back by the charging handle, adjustment knob was made more prominent but otherwise everything else is about the same. While these changes are likely seem by many as improvements overall, I see this changing nothing for most buyers. Anyone who previously wouldn't have bought the plastic magpul sights are still unlikely to buy the plastic magpul sights instead of steel and those who would have bought plastic sights still will.Announced well over a year ago, the Gen 3 MBUS sights are finally available.
In stock at Brownells and the Magpul website:
I ordered a set as soon as I got the notification from Brownells today, I'll report what I think of them when they come in!
I'm actually a bigger fan of the changes they made to the front sight, tool less adjustment, and the protective wings aren't ridiculously intrusive/bulky. I believe it also has the front sight post from the MBUS Pro sights, which has a rectangular profile so you can align it to have a wider post, or a finer "precision" post.
You got me there, tooless adjustment is an improvement. When I clicked on the link I only looked at the rear sight and my commentary was based on that.
That and the redesign of the protective wings is what got me interested in them.
Too busy making money hand over fist making magazines.
