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AR-15 sights
« on: March 10, 2019, 06:09:16 PM »
Just picked up a brand spankin' new AR.... without sights   

I've got about $200 in Amazon cards sitting around, any recommendations?  I kinda like the M16A2 look (veterans nastalgia :chuckle:), but I'm pretty open minded on this one.

TIA!

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Re: AR-15 sights
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2019, 06:46:24 PM »
Depends on the type of ar you got is it just the rail on the upper or does it have a hand guard with rails? What is the purpose of this riffle plinking, close range, mid range, self defense civil war?

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Re: AR-15 sights
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2019, 06:52:45 PM »
Just a rail up top

I’m not sure about the rest of it.  I think I’ll get a feel for it before I decide if it’s my go-to for anything  ;)

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Re: AR-15 sights
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2019, 07:00:04 PM »
So then my answer would be just get a cheap red dot from like big 5 for temporary use until you figure out what the guns purpose is. If it’s close range home defense get yourself a good red dot plus a flashlight that is pressure switch activated(hd). If it’s a little of both get a hand guard with a rail put on a red dot and metal flip up back up iron sights. My next optic is a 3x red dot with a 3x magnifier for the shooting I do. Everyone is different on the purpose of their rifle

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Re: AR-15 sights
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2019, 07:01:08 PM »
I have a bushnell cheepo red dot....new was MAYBE 100 bucks. Likely less. Free to a good home.

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Re: AR-15 sights
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2019, 07:35:34 PM »
Been running and selling some Romeo 5 red dots. Good price pretty solid, no complaints from anyone.
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Re: AR-15 sights
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2019, 07:48:07 PM »
Any iron sight ideas?  Thanks guys!

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Re: AR-15 sights
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2019, 08:00:23 PM »
magpul and diamondhead
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Re: AR-15 sights
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2019, 08:02:13 PM »
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Re: AR-15 sights
« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2019, 09:03:25 PM »
I've always had great luck with Magpul MBUS for backup sights.  Watch the cheap crap on Amazon, it's made for airsoft.

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Re: AR-15 sights
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Re: AR-15 sights
« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2019, 10:21:07 PM »
Expensive but I like the Troy backup iron sights
https://troyind.com/backup-iron-sights

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Re: AR-15 sights
« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2019, 08:59:52 AM »
Bushnell TRS25.....$60 red dot that a lot of people love

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Re: AR-15 sights
« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2019, 09:40:18 AM »
Been running and selling some Romeo 5 red dots. Good price pretty solid, no complaints from anyone.

I'm going to second the Romeo 5.

The red dot has a better outline than some of the cheaper options.

I don't bother with irons.

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