Optics & Iron Sights

[Downtown “Funky Stuff” Malone🍆]

I'm being cheap and looking for affirmation to do so. If you are using an optic on your AR (scope, rmr, dot, etc) are you using backup iron sights? For me it's always been a no brainer to have them, no batteries, no fluff and I qualified on irons so that makes my dick that much bigger. It seem like a logical insurance plan should the zombies attack and batteries are in short supply.

Just looking for opinions.

 

[Kraut783]

Yep, my LWRC came with quality flip up sights...a bit expensive if you buy them seperately.

But if your looking for economical but quality back up sights...look at Magpul @ $75

https://www.amazon.com/Magpul-Industries-Front-Backup-Sight/dp/B077XTJ94J

 

[policemedic]

If this rifle is intended for serious social purposes then absolutely buy the irons to supplement the optic.

 

[Downtown “Funky Stuff” Malone🍆]

I figured you guys would be in favor of BUIS. Well there goes another 400$$.

 

[Devildoc]

All mine are traditional M4 carbine-profile with A2 sights and a fixed rear sight. Half the time I don't even turn the Aimpoint on. The only exception is a recce with folding BUIS. But EVERY rifle has iron sights.

 

[256]

My county rifle has an EOtech and magnifier. Doesn’t leave a whole lot of room for back ups. Certain I could squeeze them in there, I probably should. The Surefire batteries do great in cold weather, so I’m not overly worried about it. Depends, if you are getting ready the zombies backups would be a good idea. OCONUS it would probably be a good idea too. I don’t see any situation where they’d be bad to have. Just buy an ELCAN, they are nice AND affordable!

 

[Downtown “Funky Stuff” Malone🍆]

I run the EOtech on one of mine and the Troy fit under the magnifer nicely.
Troy BUIS

Whats your opinions on the 45 degree offset BUIS?
45 Degree BUIS

 

[256]

I run the EOtech on one of mine and the Troy fit under the magnifer nicely.
Troy BUIS

Whats your opinions on the 45 degree offset BUIS?
45 Degree BUIS

I honestly don’t have any experience with them, sorry. I don’t see why they wouldn’t work, key being rotating the weapon. Sounds like common sense, I know...haha

 

[256]

I run the EOtech on one of mine and the Troy fit under the magnifer nicely.
Troy BUIS

Whats your opinions on the 45 degree offset BUIS?
45 Degree BUISView attachment 21448

Yep, fits perfect under there. I better throw some on.

 

[Downtown “Funky Stuff” Malone🍆]

@256 your photo both amuses & confuses me...

 

[256]

I’ll explain my humor. I’ve seen some SWAT dudes do some things that just blow my mind. Specifically with those 45 offsets. I watched one of our dudes put them on his AR, not rotate the weapon and attempt to use them. Amoung other goofy stuff I watch them do. I’m not a tactical genius by any means. The meme came from an 18E buddy of mine when I told him I was on the SWAT team. Lol

 

[Devildoc]

Sorry, every time I think about those 45 degree/offset sights, I think of this:

 

[256]

I’ve never seen that before! Haha

 

[Downtown “Funky Stuff” Malone🍆]

Those would be AWESOME!!!

 

[Muppet]

My Daniel Defense, M4V11, I use an Aimpoint PRO with back up Troy, flip rears, fixed front.

M.

 

[x SF med]

On my FN I use the iron sights... and hit at 300m. I'm looking for a bolt cover rail mount for glass on it.

 

[Downtown “Funky Stuff” Malone🍆]

On my FN I use the iron sights... and hit at 300m. I'm looking for a bolt cover rail mount for glass on it.

Is it an FAL?

 

[x SF med]

Yup,

Is it an FAL?

mid 1970's issue, inch model, Para in semi ... cherry, all matching serial numbers. The bolt cover assembly is available, I just need to purchase it.

 

[Downtown “Funky Stuff” Malone🍆]

Bolt Cover

 

[Downtown “Funky Stuff” Malone🍆]

I asked this question because I am putting together an AR with a Trijicon AccuPoint TR25-C-200095 scope. I had a set of the Magpul Pro BUIS in the parts bin and mounted them under the scope to see how they would fit. While the BUIS fit perfect the scope (mounted in a GG&G mount with a quick release) it would have to be removed in order to engage with the irons should the scope shit the bed. Of course I knew this would be the case.

With the addational information do you still feel BUIS would be an asset on this rig? This is my first scope on this type of rifle.