Looking for ideas on a good iron sight for my AR-15.
Currently I've got one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/MaTech-Mil-Spec-Back-up-Iron-Sight/dp/B002E6SXN4
I really like this sight but am concerned that it's not going to be very durable (it is flip up after all). I am wondering if there are any similar products out that that are fixed and are more sturdy? Love the elevation adjustment on this and haven't seen another quite like it yet...
Currently I have a super cheap red-dot sight (worth about $30 maybe, it came with the rifle) with the flip up as a backup. I am thinking I'd like to ditch the red-dot and just go with irons, it would reduce weight and bulk (and I won't have to worry about batteries either).
Attached is a photo of my rifle in between my Dad's rifle (build in progress, still missing BCG and charging handle) and my Wife's rifle (the blue one). Both of their guns are lighter than mine, I think this is because I've got the red dot and the quad rail (considering going to Magpul hand guard to save weight).
I doubt that this information will have any impact on the choice of iron sights, but I'll include it here just in case:
Rifle: Windham Weaponry
Barrel: 5.56 / .223 16 inch with 1:9 twist rate
Flash Hider: "vortex"
Stock: Commercial diameter tube with Magpul fixed carbine stock
Grip: Ergo Grip
Handguard: Carbine Length Quad rail of unknown origin (came with rifle when I bought it)
Ammo: I intend to use mainly handloaded ammo, 55gr flat base soft points with 25.0gr of H335 powder and CCI 41 milspec primer
Currently I've got one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/MaTech-Mil-Spec-Back-up-Iron-Sight/dp/B002E6SXN4
I really like this sight but am concerned that it's not going to be very durable (it is flip up after all). I am wondering if there are any similar products out that that are fixed and are more sturdy? Love the elevation adjustment on this and haven't seen another quite like it yet...
Currently I have a super cheap red-dot sight (worth about $30 maybe, it came with the rifle) with the flip up as a backup. I am thinking I'd like to ditch the red-dot and just go with irons, it would reduce weight and bulk (and I won't have to worry about batteries either).
Attached is a photo of my rifle in between my Dad's rifle (build in progress, still missing BCG and charging handle) and my Wife's rifle (the blue one). Both of their guns are lighter than mine, I think this is because I've got the red dot and the quad rail (considering going to Magpul hand guard to save weight).
I doubt that this information will have any impact on the choice of iron sights, but I'll include it here just in case:
Rifle: Windham Weaponry
Barrel: 5.56 / .223 16 inch with 1:9 twist rate
Flash Hider: "vortex"
Stock: Commercial diameter tube with Magpul fixed carbine stock
Grip: Ergo Grip
Handguard: Carbine Length Quad rail of unknown origin (came with rifle when I bought it)
Ammo: I intend to use mainly handloaded ammo, 55gr flat base soft points with 25.0gr of H335 powder and CCI 41 milspec primer