BUIS

• Aug 21, 2012

• #1

C

cobra

Ultimate Member

Feb 26, 2009

2,071

White Marsh

Looking for BUIS for my paper puncher AR Bushmaster.
Flat top upper with picetany rail gas block to mont front sights.
Where is a good place to buy inexpensive(cheap) back up sights to go with my Aim Point red dot.
I do have a carry handle rear sight that could be used. But would like to add fold down sights if affordable.

Does anyone sell a front and rear sight combo for under $100.00?
Guess I'm kinda in sticker shock in looking for back up sights.

 

• Aug 21, 2012

• #2

lx1x

Peanut Gallery

Apr 19, 2009

26,992

Maryland

magpul

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search and you'll see chad's post on it.

 

• Aug 21, 2012

• #3

Calengor

wishes he were spike

Apr 13, 2009

2,158

Frederick, MD

The problem with magpuls is that they're not meant to be put on Picatinny front gas blocks, both because they're not the right height, but also because of the heat at that spot.

 

• Aug 21, 2012

• #4

Boom Boom

Hold my beer. Watch this.

Jul 16, 2010

16,834

Carroll

Magpuls melt!

 

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• Aug 21, 2012

• #5

Semper Noctem

Desk Rabbit

Aug 9, 2011

4,029

Fairfax, VA

I like my Troy set, but there is a pretty compelling argument for magpul out there.

 

• Aug 21, 2012

• #6

Norton

NRA Endowment Member, Rifleman

Staff member

Admin

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May 22, 2005

122,886

I'm using a Matech on the rear. Fantastic site for the price.

Buy them on arfcom all day long for $35.

 

• Aug 21, 2012

• #7

lx1x

Peanut Gallery

Apr 19, 2009

26,992

Maryland

http://www.weaponevolution.com/forum/showthread.php?2305-magpul-sights-and-heat


seems the first generation is the one that melting.

disclaimer (only have used the back ones.. so no first hand experience of melting).

 

• Aug 21, 2012

• #8

-Z/28-

I wanna go fast

Dec 6, 2011

10,661

Harford Co

I don't know about the front ones, but my rear Magpul is rock solid.

 

• Aug 21, 2012

• #9

SCARCQB

Get Opp my rawn, Plick!

Jun 25, 2008

13,614

Undisclosed location

Norton said:

I'm using a Matech on the rear. Fantastic site for the price.

Buy them on arfcom all day long for $35.

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+1 on the matech BUIS

 

• Aug 21, 2012

• #10

jwalker3181

Aspiring Zombie Hunter

Sep 14, 2008

718

Baltimore

The magpul sights do melt they don't recommend using them on a gas block



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• Aug 21, 2012

• #11

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ATTom

Active Member

Aug 17, 2010

958

I am old school ...i want metal and it has to be troy or maetech. I trust Clandestine when he says magpuls are as good but... plastic sights are not for me. YMMV....

 

• Aug 21, 2012

• #12

Indiana Jones

Wolverine

Mar 18, 2011

19,480

CCN

Boom Boom said:

Magpuls melt!

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thats one reason i dont like them. sure they can take a drop but i still hate them. the ones i had couldnt to get me any accuracy. i switched to ARMS and MaTech, and never had a problem. i have nothing against plastic, i just hate how big and bulky the magpuls are.

 

• Aug 21, 2012

• #13

sailskidrive

Legalize the Constitution

Oct 16, 2011

5,547

Route 27

Indiana Jones said:

thats one reason i dont like them. sure they can take a drop but i still hate them. the ones i had couldnt to get me any accuracy. i switched to ARMS and MaTech, and never had a problem. i have nothing against plastic, i just hate how big and bulky the magpuls are.

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Ditto. I understand the polymer Magpuls are more elastic during certain impact scenarios but I really don't like their rear aperture.

My vote is for the LWRC Skirmish sights.

 

• Aug 22, 2012

• #14

erwos

The Hebrew Hammer

MDS Supporter

Mar 25, 2009

13,886

Rockville, MD

The only BUIS I would warn about are ARMS 71 polymer BUIS. The rear has an annoying tendency to flip the aperture forward when deploying. This is a shame, since they're otherwise fantastic. I leave them mounted on my .22LR upper, so I still get use out of them.

MBUS are better in that they don't have the aperture deployment problem (and also have a better latch, IMHO), but as others have mentioned, they're rather bulky. I would consider them durable enough for reliable defensive usage.

The Troy BUIS are quite good and my favorite, but you pay dearly for them, and to be blunt, I'm not sure they're worth it on a range rifle. The YHMs are a slight step down, but I still like mine. Never used the Matech, but they're first on the list the next time I need a rear BUIS only.

 

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• Aug 22, 2012

• #15

P

pistonfan

Member

Jan 22, 2009

95

Matech is a Eastern Shore of Maryland Company if that weighs into anything...

 

• Aug 22, 2012

• #16

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pistonfan

Member

Jan 22, 2009

95

LWRC Skirmish Sights Are great Too,