Iron sight question for DPMS Oracle.

[Renegade Ziggy]

Just purchased a Oracle, found out the hard way :banghead: that it uses a railed gas block that sits lower which I guess throws the sights off, and obviously plastic sights are a no no due to heat. What would the intellectual people of THR recommend as far as iron sights go, will I be forced to buy special iron sights for this rifle?

 

[ZGunner]

This should be what you're looking for?

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/45...-gas-block-height-ar-15-lr-308-aluminum-matte

 

[ZGunner]

Just noticed that was labeled LR-308. Here's one that not and is a lil cheaper. If you search "gas block height" sights in midway you'll get a good selection.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/13...t-gas-block-height-ar-15-lr-308-polymer-black

 

[Renegade Ziggy]

I appreciate the help, thanks! Yankee hill is the sights I'll be going with.

 

[ZGunner]

Can't go wrong there. That aluminum will last as long as the rifle will I'm sure.

 

[45lcshooter]

I had the same issue when i got my Sportical, I even called DPMS to ask, and they said same thing when looking for the front sight, make sure it states "gas block height".

 

[OpticsPlanet]

My Oracle upper came in last Wednesday. I ended up with this rail (laugh if you like, but it's made in the USA and solid as a rock):


http://www.opticsplanet.com/leapers-utg-pro-model-4-15-carbine-length-quad-rail-system-w-front-extension-mtu015.html

The photo is a little goofy, once installed, it is the same diameter for the entire length.

It is captured like a carbine quad forend by the delta ring and internally by the handguard cap, but continues on past the front sight. It gave me another 4 inches of sight radius and allowed me to use the Magpul MBUS front sight I had laying around.

I'll get a chance to shoot it this weekend, have you shot yours yet? I had a completed lower in the safe, and couldn't resist Midway's price for the Oracle upper.

Mark H.