Recommendations for folding iron sights

[shakti]

Hello

I’m looking for recommendations for foldable iron sights for an AR.

What should I be looking for in terms of features?
Any brand make/model recommendations?

 

[SwampYankee42]

Magpul mbus have been good to me. They arent the nicest but they are "backups" after all

 

[SKumar]

Magpul Pro steel BUIS. They are on the high end at $170 but are very well made. Tool-less adjustment, sharp edges, solid flipping mechanism, low profile appearance. You’ll never go back to any other iron sights.

 

[71montess]

Knights armament, I think our military uses them

 

[shakti]

Knights armament, I think our military uses them

Any specific model number/name?

 

[LT5]

Wilson combat.

 

[shakti]

Magpul Pro steel BUIS. They are on the high end at $170 but are very well made. Tool-less adjustment, sharp edges, solid flipping mechanism, low profile appearance. You’ll never go back to any other iron sights.

This does look very interesting.. thank you

 

[Brannigan03]

I have magpul mbus pro offset irons on my rifle. They were pretty accurate right out of the box and seem to be a quality made product.

 

[mikelawtown]

TROY



Sorry had to

 

[Soundwave]

I slapped the polymer magpul flip up ones on my ar9 and they worked great until the red dot arrived.

 

[71montess]

Any specific model number/name?

Folding Micro Rear Sight, 300 Meter - Knight's Armament

Folding Micro Rear Sight, 300 Meter PN:25475 KAC's line of Micro Iron Sights are currently in use by the United States Army, Marine Corps and numerous law enforcement agencies worldwide. This is because they are built to exacting tolerances, maintain their zero under adverse conditions and, when...

www.knightarmco.com

 

[ErnstStavro]

I have a bunch of the Troy folding sights. Solid stuff, but pricey

 

[22lr]

MBUS Pro from Magpul are great or Knights Micro if you are feeling spendy

 

[240Geezer]

Magpul MBUS ride as secondaries behind a dot on most of my pistols and carbines.
Stepping up to Magpul pros or Knights isn't a stretch.

 

[jct61765]

Wilson combat.

Wilson combat, or buy what you can afford.

 

[OMM 0000]

+1 for Knight Armament microsights, 300m. Havent used the newer ones, but the micros are light and durable. Can be hard to find, check Gunbroker.

 

[Darkslide]

I have Troy folding battle sights on everything. I prefer the HK style.

 

[mav]

I have Troy folding battle sights on everything. I prefer the HK style.

^ This. ^

I have Troy folding BUIS or offset BUIS with HK style fronts on all my rifles. Worth the money.

 

[Mtn_Guy]

+1 for Magpul MBUS Pros.

KAC are fine, but you only put that sh*t on your rifle to tell people you’re running KAC so you can go full drip…

Edit: the Magpul MBUS 3s look interesting, but I haven’t tried them yet myself… as Magpul puts it, MBUS value meets MBUS Pro features.

MBUS® 3 Sight – Front

MBUS Value Meets MBUS Pro Features

magpul.com

 

[OMM 0000]

The MBUS Pro are def a great choice. Maybe even better, the fold down aperture is awesome.

 

[Asaltweapon]

Somebody is this many years old.

 

[mav]

That’s a bot baby!

 

[nightpoison]

Samson MFG

that have several options, from manual to quick sights. A2 or HK front sight style.

 

[PappyM3]

I’d look for something slim and well made. Most features aren’t necessary for backup irons.

I’ve never used these, but I’ve used Scalar Works fixed iron sights and other mounts. Their quality is phenomenal. If not these, I’d go knights, or just not use BUIS.

Scalarworks PEAK/02 Folding iron sights for AR15 rifles.

Scalarworks Peak Sights are state of the art folding iron sights for AR15 rifles. Designed for modern rifles with shooters in mind.

scalarworks.com

 

[SHOCKNAWE]

I use Troy as well, they are a shitty company but you can find them used on Ebay for cheap and your not feeding the company that way.

 

[FisherTech]

I use UTG MNT-955 rears and MNT-755 fronts. They are not pricey and work. One just has to remember, they are "Back Up" not primary sights.

 

[Compooky]

They’re just iron sights… as long as they don’t break they’re good. There’s also only so much people can add for features. Pick your preference for height/color/shape/material/deployment/angle/toolless adjustment/tritium/etc.

 

[Asaltweapon]

Somebody is this many years old.

Bummer. Canada bot was booted back over the border.

My folders are Magpull.

 

[Tartakovsky]

I run KAC, LMT and Troys

 

[widnerkj]

Foldable irons are a backup. Magpul's are great, really solid snap and lock into place. They are what I run these days. If they have to be metal, I like GG&G, YHM, A.R.M.S. is local to MA, and MI would get my votes.


On our issue M4's we had these pop up rear's by magtech that are awful. Won't stay locked down. Just total crap like all military issue "someone had a good idea"