remington r15 sights

[redbullitt]

hello all, first post here

I recently got a great deal on a remington r15 rifle; what are my best options for sighting set ups?

I would really like to get some iron sights first of all since its a flat top upper. I like the holo sights, but im not so thrilled about having to rely on it entirely.

I am looking for more of a medium to close range application here, so iron sights in conjunction with a holo or dot sight might be great.

What would my best options be for getting some iron sights on here (.680 OD barrel)?

 

[ugaarguy]

Most of the big name sight makers offer replacement sights / gas blocks that will fit .680 diameter bbls. From there add the clamp on rear sight of your choice.

 

[redbullitt]

i looked on midway and i could not find anything specifically for my barrel. there were .625 i have seen and .72 .75 and bigger, but nothing in .68. Any ideas?

thanks for the input, how about an eotech type sight? any experience with them?

 

[ugaarguy]

i looked on midway and i could not find anything specifically for my barrel. there were .625 i have seen and .72 .75 and bigger, but nothing in .68. Any ideas?

I must have been thinking .625. You might call Brownells and speak to a gunsmith. Ask if they can recommend a .625 front sight or railed gas block that has enough metal on it for a gunsmith to mill out to .680. Maybe someone here has a better idea.

how about an eotech type sight? any experience with them?

They're good, solid sights. I like their reticle quite a bit. I just like Aimpoint's insane battery life better (2 to 7 years constant on depending on model chosen). Most of the major brand red dots work pretty well though.

 

[FlyinBryan]

congrats on your new rifle, and welcome.

 

[redbullitt]

thanks for the input

 

[Tarvis]

It's all personal preference; Find one you like.

 

[PBinWA]

Might try Yankee Hill Machine:

http://www.yhm.net/store/sights.html

They make lots of iron sights.

 

[rcmodel]

Bushmaster makes a folding front sight for the gas block you already have on the Bushmaster made Remington R-15.

B.M.A.S. Front Flip Sight for V Match Rifles and Carbines about 1/3 way down the page.

http://www.bushmaster.com/products.asp?cat=19

It's actually made by Yankee Hill.

rcmodel

 

[redbullitt]

Thank you very much, i haven't seen that one.