Flat-top iron sights

[mightymouse]

Thanks. I hadn't seen that one.

So you'd recommend against ANY of the A2-style stand-alone rear sights?

I've got a set of Troy BUIS. I like them well-enough. I just thought a using a rear-sight with adjustable elevation might let me salvage this Hayes Research front-sight.

Mike

(not ranting at you, but) This is the problem when people see stuff and go 'ohh ahh' and jump on a bandwagon. ARFcommers are notorious about this. Ohh woww... lets all buy this... lets all say its cool cause we have to justify our purchase.... oh wow this really sucks... When Stoner developed the AR, there were certain criteria that had to be met and barrel to sight height was one of them (its a 300yd zero thing and long and involved). You might make a set of same plane sights, but if they don't conform to the original specification, the it leads to wailing and gnashing of teeth (as you've found out).

Having said that, the H&K sight system is good for a certain type of rifle, which the AR is not one of. There were reasons why the original AR had a elevation only front post and a windage only rear sight. Given ammo and ballistics advances in the 20+years, the decision was made to develope the A2 rear drum system to allow for longer shots with a given type of ammo. The problem with the A2 sight is that its inhereantly complex, can get crap in it and its easily knocked out of zero/tampered with.

Given the choice in a fixed, non folding rear, I'd take the cav arms rear any day:



If I had to choose a folding rear, I'd probably take the Troy Industries:



As far as making either of these work and preserve you HK style front post, I think you're SOL to be honest, since they're same plane BUT lower plane height. None of the flip up rears sights that I can find both Elv/Win adjustment. Sell of those HK sights and buy a set from Troy, Midwest or the company of your choice.