What's the best ghost ring sight set?

Steve Smith · June 20, 2001, 11:03 PM

I'm trying to get stuff together for a short barrel project for my Mossy. I'm pretty sure I'd like a tritium blade front sight and I'm sure I'd like a ghost ring rear. The barrel won't have a rib. Suggestions? Thanks in advance!

DML · June 21, 2001, 01:07 AM

The cheapest best GR rear sight is the one made by Mossberg. Also, your receiver may be drilled and tapped for it. It's ugly, but it works well. For more money and a prettier rear sight, you can go with MMC or LPA.

For the front sight you can use the Mossberg, but it has to be silver soldered on the barrel. MMC and LPA also make good front sights that have to be silver soldered. The barrel will have to be refinished.

MMC and LPA also make clamp on front sights. You can get the MMC one with tritium and I think LPA will have a tritium insert for theirs pretty soon.

As with most things, you get what you pay for and usually less.

BKinzey · June 21, 2001, 01:10 AM

MMC makes a nice looking set. I bought a set but haven't installed it yet.

Gary H · June 21, 2001, 01:34 AM

Have MMC front and rear night sight ghost rings. Really nice and very functional. Purchased mine at Brownells.

Intel6 · June 21, 2001, 03:01 AM

I checked out them all and went with the MMC. I am extremely happy with my choice, they have been serving me well for the last 2 years.

Dave McC · June 21, 2001, 08:18 AM

While not currently fashionable, a Williams or Lyman peep sight combined with a ramp and bead/blade front sight works well. It's not a glow in the dark sight like the Tritiums, but it does have great low light visibility,with a bright front sight. I use Testor's Enamel in Bright Yellow.

June 20, 2001, 11:03 PM	#1
Steve Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 1999 Posts: 4,131	What's the best ghost ring sight set? I'm trying to get stuff together for a short barrel project for my Mossy. I'm pretty sure I'd like a tritium blade front sight and I'm sure I'd like a ghost ring rear. The barrel won't have a rib. Suggestions? Thanks in advance! __________________ Favor the X. Steve Smith NRA Life Member

June 21, 2001, 01:07 AM	#2
DML Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2000 Location: Aridzona Posts: 257	The cheapest best GR rear sight is the one made by Mossberg. Also, your receiver may be drilled and tapped for it. It's ugly, but it works well. For more money and a prettier rear sight, you can go with MMC or LPA. For the front sight you can use the Mossberg, but it has to be silver soldered on the barrel. MMC and LPA also make good front sights that have to be silver soldered. The barrel will have to be refinished. MMC and LPA also make clamp on front sights. You can get the MMC one with tritium and I think LPA will have a tritium insert for theirs pretty soon. As with most things, you get what you pay for and usually less. __________________ Experience is what you get when you were expecting something else.

June 21, 2001, 01:34 AM	#4
Gary H Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 2,267	MMC Have MMC front and rear night sight ghost rings. Really nice and very functional. Purchased mine at Brownells.

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June 21, 2001, 01:10 AM	#3
BKinzey Member Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 21	MMC makes a nice looking set. I bought a set but haven't installed it yet.

June 21, 2001, 03:01 AM	#5
Intel6 Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 2000 Posts: 425	I checked out them all and went with the MMC. I am extremely happy with my choice, they have been serving me well for the last 2 years.

June 21, 2001, 08:18 AM	#6
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	While not currently fashionable, a Williams or Lyman peep sight combined with a ramp and bead/blade front sight works well. It's not a glow in the dark sight like the Tritiums, but it does have great low light visibility,with a bright front sight. I use Testor's Enamel in Bright Yellow.