Anyone use Magpul MBUS Gen2 sights?

[JayMcB]

They're on sale at Brownell's for 69.99, thinking about them for the kids' AR builds as backups for their red dots.

http://www.brownells.com/rifle-part...0&spJobID=623844471&spReportId=NjIzODQ0NDcxS0

Anyone use them? How do they hold up?

 

[transamkid86]

Havent used them but every1 seems to... i have a set of ARMS on 1 of my ARs and they seen to lay down flatter so i decided to go with them instead... imo gives it a more sleeker look

 

[Rugerfan]

I use one on the rear, but metal version on gas block. Poly version does not like the heat. Seems to hold zero and not require any futtsing around (that's a technical term)

 

[F2386]

MBUS sights are good for the price. The only reason why I shy away from them is because they're too big and clunky. Because they're made from polymer they need to be bigger to maintain some structural integrity (at least that's the way I see it). Metal ones, like the Magpul MBUS PRO, are much slimmer and have a substantially smaller footprint.

The MBUS also looks kind of ridiculous on a low-profile free float rail. It does, however, have the advantage of being the lightest weight sights out there. They also hold up just fine. Unless you're purposely leaving your AR next to a fire or whacking it around like a hammer then you're good to go.

 

[transamkid86]

MBUS remind me of turtle shells lol

 

[Fattman]

GROUP BUY?????










EDIT: Too soon?

 

[Oscyjack]

Good to go, i've used them on many rifles.

 

[gearwhore14]

They work fine. I don't think they look as clunky as other people do.

Big price jump up to the Pros or some of the other metal sights.

 

[Dradian]

No issues with mine

 

[JayMcB]

They work fine. I don't think they look as clunky as other people do.

Big price jump up to the Pros or some of the other metal sights.

THIS, and it looks like the 69.99 is an 'ok' price, about what you see on amazon, but at least you can be relatively assured someone isn't swapping in airsoft parts

 

[greencobra]

Just use the rear as back up to a red dot optic, they work when needed.

 

[beaker]

The MBUS Pro is a significantly better sight, but twice the price for a set.

 

[wmass]

I have a set but dont find them to be anything special. They'll do the job and are good on a budget

 

[7.62x39]

http://kitup.military.com/2012/07/back-up-iron-sight-drop-test.html

This is a guest post from Andrew Tuohy, a former Navy Corpsman and small-arms enthusiast. He wanted to see how three popular, rear back up iron sights performed after dropping them on concrete. The results are pretty interesting.

Here’s Andrew’s Review:

Back up iron sights, or BUIS, are a popular accessory for AR and M16/M4-platform rifles, with the primary reason for their purchase and use being that they offer a second method of aiming the rifle in the event that the primary optic or sight becomes unusable. However, because they are fairly small objects, it’s possible that they could become damaged if the rifle was dropped on a hard surface.

In order to test whether certain popular BUIS would still be serviceable after taking a hard hit, I attached three different types of BUIS – Troy Industries, Magpul Industries and Diamondhead USA – to an AR-15 rifle chambered in .300 AAC Blackout weighing 7 pounds and dropped the rifle upside down from a height of 5 feet onto a concrete surface.


Other portions of the rifle were protected from damage, and each set of BUIS took a solid hit from the drop. The ammunition used was Remington Premier Match .300 AAC Blackout 125 gr OTM. Each sighting device was installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions, then points of impact was established from a stable shooting position at 25 and 200 yards. After the drop, the rifle was fired again, and any change in point of impact noted.

The first BUIS dropped was the Diamondhead. At first, damage appeared cosmetic only; however, the apertures could no longer be rotated, windage could not be adjusted, and there was a definite cant to the BUIS. Point of impact shifted approximately 16 MOA. We contacted Diamondhead with this result. They replied that a newer version was available which was more durable. We offered to test the new model but production issues meant they could not ship one to us.

Next came the Troy sight. Cosmetic damage was apparent, but the sight could still be operated normally. Point of impact shift was approximately 3 MOA.

The last set of BUIS was the Magpul MBUS. Damage was purely cosmetic and the sight remained fully functional. Point of impact shift was less than 1 MOA. Unlike the other sighting devices, a second drop was performed. Results did not change, and the sight remained functional.

Prior to this test, I didn’t think much of the MBUS; I now have a different opinion. In any case, it’s fair to say that I found the results of this experiment educational and informative.

[ Andrew Tuohy served with the US Navy as a Hospital Corpsman HM2 (FMF). Today, when not blogging, he is the “Resident Firearms Guru” at LuckyGunner.com. ]



Read more: http://kitup.military.com/2012/07/back-up-iron-sight-drop-test.html#ixzz3sXOtI7J9
Kit Up!

 

[F2386]

They work fine. I don't think they look as clunky as other people do.

Big price jump up to the Pros or some of the other metal sights.

I'll leave these here for you to decide. If you don't mind the size then MBUS all the way. MBUS on the left and PRO on the right:

 

[5 DOLLAR FOOT LONG]

They are good to go, I had them on a 15-22. The vuurwapen blog guy drop tested various back up sights and found that these were better than the metal ones which could bend and screw your zero. http://kitup.military.com/2012/07/back-up-iron-sight-drop-test.html

e: whoops I cant read