AR-15 sights

[ctwiggs1]

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 ), but I'm pretty open minded on this one.

TIA!

[Iveexcaped3]

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?

[ctwiggs1]

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 

[Iveexcaped3]

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

[h20hunter]

I have a bushnell cheepo red dot....new was MAYBE 100 bucks. Likely less. Free to a good home.

[carpsniperg2]

Been running and selling some Romeo 5 red dots. Good price pretty solid, no complaints from anyone.

[ctwiggs1]

Any iron sight ideas?  Thanks guys!

[carpsniperg2]

magpul and diamondhead

[Dan-o]

Millions of MBUS options on Amazon.

Some under $35.

They'll screw right onto your top rail.

https://www.amazon.com/Chaos-Ready-Flip-Iron-Sights/dp/B06ZYKDFDY/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=ar15+sights&qid=1552273221&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

[fowl smacker]

I've always had great luck with Magpul MBUS for backup sights.  Watch the cheap crap on Amazon, it's made for airsoft.

[bowNarrow]

I have these as back up sights to my quick disconnect red dot and scope on 2 rifles


https://www.deltateamtactical.com/NEW-2018-Trinity-Force-High-Density-Polymer-Flip-Up-Iron-Sight-Set-Higher-Quality_p_6885.html

[Iveexcaped3]

Expensive but I like the Troy backup iron sights
https://troyind.com/backup-iron-sights

[Cab]

Bushnell TRS25.....$60 red dot that a lot of people love

[konradcountry]

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.

[Special T]

https://www.amazon.com/Bushnell-Illuminated-Reticle-223-Riflescope-Turrets/dp/B00AU6EIIY/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=1x4+Bushnell+scope&qid=1552412571&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-3

I shot one and you will love it.