What's the best FLIP UP AR REAR SIGHT?

I own Troy BUIS and love them. However, I recently bought a set from YHM and like them as a "cost-effective" alternative. If you've got the dough, buy Troy. If you're counting your pennies, the YHM was very functional afield this hunting season.
 
I opted for the GG&G flip up iron sights. Locking detent when up.
They are cheaper than Troy's and again they are backup.

I had the magpul plastic ones. While they are cheap and convenient I always had a hard time focusing on the front sight through the magpul rear. I think it has something to do with the plastic not being as squarely cut as actual metal.
 
Troy Industries Battlesight

For full sized BUIS go with Troy as they are the gold standard of BUIS (around $150).
If money is a little tight & you sitll want irons go with YHM (around $100).
If money is real tight and you can handle plastic / polymer go with Magpul rear BUS (around $55).

smitty
 
It will also depend upon the optics you plan on using. I use a Trijicon with my AR15 and a standard rear BUIS fit folded under the Trijicon fine. For this rifle I went with YHM front and rear and they work great. But on my RRA LAR-8 (AR-10 equivelant) I'm using a Leupold Mark IV scope for the optics. The rear YHM BUIS was to thick while folded to fit under the rear of the scope. I went with a Troy for this setup as it had a lower clearance and the Leupold fit over it perfectly.

Honestly, I don't think you could go wrong with either of them. Solid, hold zero and do what they are supposed to.
 
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Also a big fan of the A.R.M.S 40L, Really low profile when folded down.

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XTAV750 said:
Thanks. Thats what I thought. I think I'm gonna go with the GG&G. I found one on sale for a pretty good price.
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I can't speak for their sights but they seem to generally make very good products. I have their bipod and it's really nice. It cost the same (on sale) as a Harris plus rail adaptor and it's way better than that.
 
carborfi said:
Support the local guys: http://www.armsmounts.com/default.asp?mode=products&sub=sights
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No, actually. Don't support A.R.M.S. I will never buy a single product from them.

As for local, Troy is also local and they don't sue people who innovate and build better products than they do, unlike Dick Swan.

Even if you are mistaken about Dick Swan's character, A.R.M.S products suck. Really, they suck. Bad design and worse implementation.
 
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M1911 said:
No, actually. Don't support A.R.M.S. I will never buy a single product from them.

As for local, Troy is also local and they don't sue people who innovate and build better products than they do, unlike Dick Swan.

Even if you are mistaken about Dick Swan's character, A.R.M.S products suck. Really, they suck. Bad design and worse implementation.
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And to my knowledge, the owner of Troy has never contributed to Martha Coakley's political campaigns.
 
carborfi said:
Gee, I didn't know about this guy. Don't support the local guy.
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You mean, don't support THAT local guy.

There are many other firearm and firearm related manufacturing companies in MA and New England that should be supported. YHM and Troy are two and ARMS isn't.

In fact, I always find it amazing how much of this industry is in MA.
 
PaulD said:
No, the rear has windage only. You have to adjust the front for elevation.

I'm not sure if anyone makes a rear AR sight that's adjustable for elevation.
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Matech does. It has mixed reviews, apparently the way it is kept from flipping up has to do with a spring or metal indent that can wear out with continued use making them basically not stay down. It's also a peep sight. That said, if you are doing CQB you can just sit the site post on top of the rear sight to correct for the bore/sight misalignment.

I have one lying around I may use for the BUIS on the rifle I plan on building. Since I fully intend the BUIS to be a BUIS it shouldn't be work out from repeated up and down flips, and if it does, I'll just buy something else. For 30-40 bucks it's not a bad sight, some people certainly do like them.

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These sights are issued as BUIS for service rifles, for all you "mil spec" guys.

Mike
 

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