3gun iron sights for ar?

[rickey]

If I decide to run iron sights instead of a scope what sights should I be looking at? Im really not sure this will be my first AR and I dont use iron sight... Would something like this sight work good or just be slow? or good idea for the long targets...?

http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/sights/rear-sights/creedmoor-rear-tang-sights-prod23126.aspx

 

[insight3b]

Re: 3gun iron sights for ar?

That sight looks a little fragile to me. Most stages that I've shot when you finish with a rifle you drop it into a barrel/steel drum when you're finished. I bent a spine on a vortex flash hider dropping my rifle into a barrel. I use a mag pul BUIS and standard front sight tower in case my aimpoint goes tits up.

 

[Jhnmdahl]

Re: 3gun iron sights for ar?

Look at something like Magpul or Troy's fixes or flip-up sights - a lot easier to use quickly than the old school Creedmoor-style sights in your link.

 

[Adam B]

Re: 3gun iron sights for ar?

this is what you need

put this out on the end of the barrel, yes I know it is a gas block sight but it is the best one out there

http://jprifles.com/buy.php?item=JPGS-2FS

if you dont want to spend that much this is almost as good

http://www.armalite.com/ItemForm.aspx?it...ec-247e2a25a5b2

this for your rear sight

http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/sights/rear-sights/ar-15-detachable-rear-sight-prod5556.aspx

 

[rickey]

Re: 3gun iron sights for ar?

ok thanks. Question Does mounting the front sight to the barrel mess with the accuracy? and also would I be ahead to just get a red dot? JP has a nice one for just 100 more the the iron sites.... then I could put it on a 45degree mount after I decided on a scope...? anyone used this red dot before?

 

[jevan126]

Re: 3gun iron sights for ar?

I bought a JPSRTS for my LRP-07. It works great up to 35-40 yards, it sits off at an angle, it is an easy set up to put on and take off in seconds. Go to there website and look at detachable sights and you will find it.

 

[rickey]

Re: 3gun iron sights for ar?

Sorry forgot to post the link in my original post. This is the red dot I was talking about. Anyone have any experiance using one?

http://www.jprifles.com/1.6.1.php

 

[jevan126]

Re: 3gun iron sights for ar?

Rickey I have not tried that particular sight but I know John uses it to Piggy Back his Trijicon ACOG.

 

[rickey]

Re: 3gun iron sights for ar?

Yea I read that. He even claims it could be a little clearer but you shouldn't be looking at it that long.... ;> thanks for the reply

 

[jevan126]

Re: 3gun iron sights for ar?

Really give the JPSRTS a good look. It is simple, effective, and very very easy to use. He puts the REAR and FRONT on one piece, but there is enough distance to get a quick alignment on a target with fast aquisitions back to the SCOPE.

 

[insight3b]

Re: 3gun iron sights for ar?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rickey</div><div class="ubbcode-body">ok thanks. Question Does mounting the front sight to the barrel mess with the accuracy? and also would I be ahead to just get a red dot? JP has a nice one for just 100 more the the iron sites.... then I could put it on a 45degree mount after I decided on a scope...? anyone used this red dot before? </div></div>
The further the front and rear sights are from each other the easier it is to shoot a rifle accurately. I really wouldn't want my front sight on a 3-gun AR anything different than a standard A2 front sight tower. I've gotten in a hurry a few times and really banged my rifles up. I went with an Aimpoint just because I have a lot of experience with them. One particular stage I forgot to turn it on. The standard FSB became my front sight and the tube of the Aimpoint became my rear aperature. I cleaned the stage with the furthest targets being 75yds.

 

[rickey]

Re: 3gun iron sights for ar?

I understand that the extra distance between the sights make it Harder to mess up if you will... but does the extra weight mess up the harmonic vibrations of the barrel...? would you be better of with the same sight 1 in back on your hand guard...?

 

[insight3b]

Re: 3gun iron sights for ar?

I'm better off with the standard sight just because of its strength and durability. For te matches I've been to the furthest rifle target has been 250 yards. Easily hit with standard iron sights or optic

 

[rickey]

Re: 3gun iron sights for ar?

Ok Thanks insight