For flip up sights, probably the best combination of price to performance to durability are the Magpul MBUS polymer sights (~$85). They aren’t the best, but they work well and are widely available.

For fixed sights I have been happy with the quality and price of the Daniel Defense fixed sights (~$140).

I would choose either of these sights over those Sig sights.

 

I like the Magpul MBUS sights. Nothing fancy but affordable and well built.

 

I prefer the HK-style flip-up front sight from Troy. The circular dog ears, which protect the front sight post, intuitively align within the rear sight aperture and work very well for CQF. You just put the "circle" on the bad guy's face or thorax and your shots land within the circle.

 

Troy

 

Buy once, cry once.

 

Feyachi sights on Amazon are 30$ and there soild

 

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I put these on my Colt M4, very nice BUIS. the tritium night sight aspect makes it a bit easier to pick up.

 

Yeeeah…I’m gonna have to echo the comments I’ve heard about Optics Planet. They suck. They use DHL. When my stuff didnt arrive after 3 weeks they said “did you contact DHL?” No? That’s your guys problem- you hired them and I didn’t get a choice.

I mean DHL can deliver in Afg, but they can’t find my house that UPS/ FedEx/ Amazon find???? Bull****

 

IMO, without question the best value in AR iron sights are the UTG low profile ones.
UTG Front sight UTG rear sight They run about $45 for the set.

They are steel and flip up easily and are released by a button for folding down. They are low profile so don't get in the way of anything and co-witness well with my Holosun Red Dot. When I bought them I thought I had "gone cheap" and then ordered some Magpuls. I realized that I liked the UTG's better so the Magpuls went back. I thought the UTG's deployed easier, folded back easier, were less obtrusive. Unless you're going to do combat in the sandbox, these should be sturdy enough for most folks unless you just abuse your gear. My only minor complaint is that the drift knob is a little stiff, but perhaps that's good because I don't plan on messing with it at all as my red dot is my primary sight and, after all, these are just backup. I suppose serious warriors would want something better, but these are an excellent value.

 

IMO, without question the best value in AR iron sights are the UTG low profile ones.
UTG Front sight UTG rear sight They run about $45 for the set.

They are steel...

It says they're aluminum.

 

LWRC Hk style flip up sights are better then troy imo because the troy rear only lays flat when using the close range peep.

LWRC rotating peep can be left in any position and stored flat.

 

Wish the Sig sights would have been available when I got my Tread. But those UTG Siights look pretty good…

 

I had a Troy fixed rear on my duty rifle. It was very accurate, always ready

 

I don't know what they go for today, but when MBUS were in the $50-60 range on sale, I think that was far away the best value for a decent, solid buis. I have Magpul Pros on my more premium setups and have no complaints about them.

 

Second vote for the LWRC Skirmish sights.

And I've had good use from the Magpul MBUS Pros. The polymer MBUS were a pain to mount and unmount, too easy to pop up when manipulating the rifle, and they didn't much care for the bed of the truck.

 

I’ve always wanted to try diamondhead sights. Theyre always out of stock whenever I’m looking for them. Something different than most everything else out there. Unusual aperture and sight picture.

 

I have the Sig sights, and I do not think they are bad (esp. for the $85 that I paid for them). They are steel, adjust easily, and lock up or down securely. I can't say that I am an expert, and I have only used some cheap Amazon ones before, so my opinion may not be worth much.

 

I have Springfield ones for my Saint. They work like they should and I think were about $60 for front/rear.

 

I just installed a Troy Rear Folding Battlesight, Round with the Dioptic DOA on my AR. Did not break the bank. If you shop around you can find some good deals, just watch out for fakes.

 

Over the years I had numerous personally owned ARs show up at LE qualifications I was running. Here's my take.

If real accuracy with irons--the ability to pop melons at 200 yards--is important to you, get the best dedicated non-folding sights you can afford. The better GI sights are fine and I've had perfect results from Daniel Defense 19-088-09116

Daniel Defense DD Fixed Front/Rear Sight Combo : Red Dot And Laser Sights : Sports & Outdoors

Daniel Defense DD Fixed Front/Rear Sight Combo : Red Dot And Laser Sights : Sports & Outdoors

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I've seen flip-ups give OK to lousy results. At best I consider them 75 yard 'minute of torso' sights. You have two sets of hinges/detents at work every time you flip them up and very precise machining and spring quality are required to keep tolerances low enough for trustworthy return to zero. Somebody here can probably tell you which ones are best.

If there are great, precisely repeatable flip ups out there, I'd like to hear about them. As it stands, I won't run them on anything of mine.

 

If there are great, precisely repeatable flip ups out there, I'd like to hear about them. As it stands, I won't run them on anything of mine.

A.R.M.S., Inc. ( Iron Sights - A.R.M.S., Inc. Shop the Latest Products Now ) and Troy.

 

If they’re truly back up sites get the Magpul plastic military morons beat them up and found them to be the best. If you want metal sights get fixed metal sights



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If they’re truly back up sites get the Magpul plastic military morons beat them up and found them to be the best. If you want metal sights get fixed metal

This. Magpul's polymer sights are tough - period. They are reliable and inexpensive. What is there not to love?

I’m surprised I haven’t heard more people mention Magpul Mbus Pro.

Clarification: Magpul MBUS pro iron sights

These are also great sights, but they are heavier and more expensive.

 

I put Kriss BUIS on my latest AR. Both sights can be adjusted w/o tools.

 

If all you want are the iron sites I would definitely get the LMT iron sights for


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I have MIdwest Industries and Troy flip up sights. Both are good to go...

 

Midwest Industry and Troy flip-up sights have been good for me as well. Both are pricey, but hey... "buy once cry once"; you get what you pay for. I have a set of Midwest sights mounted on one of my AR's and it shoots lights out; my Troy's sit in my safe (unattached to a rifle), but I refuse to part with them.

I stumbled across Midwest Industry's website last week and apparently they no longer produce flip-ups. They probably cost way too much to produce. For those of you who have never tried them, just know...they simply cant be compared to lower priced sights.

I'm betting most haters of flip-up sights have only tried "economy" sights and never bought pair of Midwest Industries or Troy sights. They are both built to exacting specs and they are "that" good.

 

I’m surprised I haven’t heard more people mention Magpul Mbus Pro.

 

The UTG Pro sights are the same as the Springfield ones that come with the Saint

 

Troy.

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Troy.

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"What makes this sight superior to others is the folding mechanism that allows the sight to lay flat when not in use. When you need it again, it can be flipped back into place while maintaining the zero perfectly! If you've never shot through a Troy Industries rear flip up sight, then you have no idea just how excellent they are."

The fact they claim to return to zero gives me hope. Maybe somebody has wrung one out and can confirm this.

 

Magpul MBUS are what I use. Very good sights for the price.

 

Clarification: Magpul MBUS pro iron sights