Bobson
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I've been shopping around for an AR15 and will be buying soon. This will be my defensive rifle. The upper has a fixed front sight post, but no rear sight. Eventually I'll get a micro Aimpoint for it, but for now, I'm going to select my rear BUIS and just use the irons as primary sights.
I need some help choosing the rear sight. I know of the DD A1.5, which is a top contender. I've also seen nearly endless rave reviews for the Troy Folding Battle Sight. That said, I've heard the occasional "I'll never do business with Troy" here, and that's enough to have me wondering if Troy deserves my business. I'd love to hear input on their sights, and also fill me in on what your problem is with them as a company, if applicable.
The Troy has a same plane aperture, while the DD does not. Apparently this means the zero changes when switching apertures with the DD A1.5, but not with the Troy... Can someone please clarify this for me?
My main concern (and it may not even be that serious) is neither of these have elevation adjustment. I know that's not super serious for a backup sight, but if this is going to be my primary sight for 6-12 months, maybe it's something I need to have. FWIW, if it's decided I do need elevation adjustment, I'm pretty well settled on the LMT Tactical Rear... Maybe I should just go with that and call it a day.
What do you guys think? Should I bother with the LMT Tactical Rear sight for the elevation adjustment, or pick something less bulky without it for 6-12 months of plinking and practice?
Note that if you're going to recommend a different product entirely (which is fine), just know I'm not interested in the MBUS line. Nothing against Magpul, I just don't want a composite sight, even as a backup.
Thanks in advance for any experience-based advice.
I need some help choosing the rear sight. I know of the DD A1.5, which is a top contender. I've also seen nearly endless rave reviews for the Troy Folding Battle Sight. That said, I've heard the occasional "I'll never do business with Troy" here, and that's enough to have me wondering if Troy deserves my business. I'd love to hear input on their sights, and also fill me in on what your problem is with them as a company, if applicable.
The Troy has a same plane aperture, while the DD does not. Apparently this means the zero changes when switching apertures with the DD A1.5, but not with the Troy... Can someone please clarify this for me?
My main concern (and it may not even be that serious) is neither of these have elevation adjustment. I know that's not super serious for a backup sight, but if this is going to be my primary sight for 6-12 months, maybe it's something I need to have. FWIW, if it's decided I do need elevation adjustment, I'm pretty well settled on the LMT Tactical Rear... Maybe I should just go with that and call it a day.
What do you guys think? Should I bother with the LMT Tactical Rear sight for the elevation adjustment, or pick something less bulky without it for 6-12 months of plinking and practice?
Note that if you're going to recommend a different product entirely (which is fine), just know I'm not interested in the MBUS line. Nothing against Magpul, I just don't want a composite sight, even as a backup.
Thanks in advance for any experience-based advice.
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