Remington4Life Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I just got a longer rail to increase my sight radius and now i need some new sights. I have been shooting iron sights for several months and although I want to get an optic, it is going to be another several months and maybe a new gun before I start shooting in a division with an optic. I prefer the flip up style sights, but they will have to be my primary sights until i finally get an optic. So my question is until then what are some recommended iron sights for shooting 3 gun on a club or small match level? Troy? magpul?(save money, yhm? Im attaching a picture on the SAR rail I put on my gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyro Shooter Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Yankee Hill makes a very nice set of flip up sights, for the budget concious. also with an additional rails you can use them as back up irons after your optics change over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkoenig Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Matech rear sights are very affordable and would give you the ability to adjust for different ranges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Who's rail is that? Also, the Magpul sites are ok backups but they are somewhat "combat" oriented, by which I mean they are not as rigid or solid you might want a match sight to be. For example, I have a front sight of theirs which when deployed I can push left to right a bit with my finger. Magpul is actually ok with this and expect that to happen. Its enough to change the point of impact by about 1inch at 50 yards. I think from the one's I've handled Troy's are the most bullet proof, but also among the most expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 For primary sights, I would not use flip ups or mount the front sight on the handguard...unless youwant to chase a wandering zero. Needs to be fixed sights, front mounted on the barrel. JMHO JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadeslade Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 What sights you are using now? Like JJ says-front sight needs to be on the barrel. Somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remington4Life Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 That is a spikes SAR rail. I had flip up sights that were mounted to the gas block, I replaced the gas block with a low profile one and put the longer rail on so I could get my arm further out and have a longer sight radius. I should have the gun back soon and can post a pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark R Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I used Yankee Hill flip-ups front and rear on hand guard at 45 degrees. Works great for up close shots. I use the 2x7 for longer than 30 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remington4Life Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 I like that setup, but Im not ready for an optic so i will probably hold off on the 45 mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken hebert Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 listen to JJ, front sight on a FF tube will not be a consistent zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkoenig Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 For a front sight I have a YHM front sight/gas block combo on my 3-gun rifle. It's a clamp on gas block with integral flip up sight. I used it last year but went to optics this year, so now it spends all its time folded down. At $70 or so I think it's a great deal. It never lost zero no matter how many times I flipped it up & down. The clamp on mounting allows you to make minor adjustments side to side so you can zero windage with your rear sight centered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remington4Life Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Is there a barrel mounted front sight that is not a gas block also? @Mark R what tube is that? JP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 This pair would make a great set of irons for three gun and still be pretty economical to boot. Front Sight National Match Carry Handle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Is there a barrel mounted front sight that is not a gas block also? Does it matter? The YHM ones for example are a very slim gas block and nothing says you have to use it a gas block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remington4Life Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 I guess it doesnt matter. Thanks for all of the advise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remington4Life Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 So here is what i ended up with for now. I sighted in on the 50 yard yesterday (I know, I know, i will get it out to 200 or so yards but i didnt have a spotting scope) everything seemed to feel good and function well. Sorry for the crappy pic, GO Gators... I think im gonna get some trigger time 1000 rnds or so and then start thinking about a new trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Now yer talkin! Time to make a pile of brass outa some ammo! JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark R Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Is there a barrel mounted front sight that is not a gas block also? @Mark R what tube is that? JP? Forearm tube is stock Sabre on a 20 inch barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangedays Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 (edited) I am running a spikes (seekins) BAR rail and sitting on it is troy DOA BUIS and they work great when I was shooting Irons. The zero never changed so that might only be because of other rails with some movement in them. I run optics now. I have seen guys knock their sights over when mounted on the barrel before so I think even if I were to run irons again I would still go with the same setup. This rail is the best I have used and I don't think there is to many I didn't try. The SAR is also built in Idaho by Seekins. http://www.spikestactical.com/new/z/spikes-tactical-12-bar-rail-p-448.html Edited April 12, 2011 by strangedays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattoo Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Just curious...... since an Aimpoint is legal now in Limited..... are irons kinda out? Would a T1 be a better idea? T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Just curious...... since an Aimpoint is legal now in Limited..... are irons kinda out? Would a T1 be a better idea? Except they aren't, the rule only applies to Limited in 3gun, not limited in Rifle only, unless they've gotten around to fix that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remington4Life Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 Plus iron sights cost me $200 or less and an optic $500+ I am excepting donations, but until then, im shooting iron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattoo Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 (edited) Just curious...... since an Aimpoint is legal now in Limited..... are irons kinda out? Would a T1 be a better idea? Except they aren't, the rule only applies to Limited in 3gun, not limited in Rifle only, unless they've gotten around to fix that. sorry, but not sure what you mean by "rifle only"? I do not know of any rifle only matches....I thought we were talking about 3 gun? T Edited April 14, 2011 by Tattoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattoo Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Plus iron sights cost me $200 or less and an optic $500+ I am excepting donations, but until then, im shooting iron. Yeah money is more, but running a T1 is pretty cool.... maybe a used one? T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyPotty Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 For primary sights, I would not use flip ups or mount the front sight on the handguard...unless youwant to chase a wandering zero. Needs to be fixed sights, front mounted on the barrel. JMHO JJ This is the first time Ive ever head of this. Did this happen to you? Were you using a quality rail and sight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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