Mbus rear sight as a primary?

Pops1085 · December 28, 2012, 04:53 PM

Hey fellas I was just bought a M&P-15 from the local gun shop and it came with a standard A2 fixed front sight. It also came with a Magpul Mbus rear sight and I was wondering if these are any good as a primary sight. I tend to enjoy shooting irons short distances so this is what this gun will be for. If these are crap what irons would you recommend?

RamItOne · December 28, 2012, 06:45 PM

No elevation only windage other than that no problems.
What does short distances mean?

smokiniron · December 28, 2012, 07:02 PM

I have the same gun, same sights. Elevation is accomplished with a small tool to raise/lower the front sight. If it didn't come with it, contact Smith & Wesson. they promptly sent one to me.

Pops1085 · December 28, 2012, 07:04 PM

Basically under a hundred yards at whichever new target I can manage to make

RamItOne · December 28, 2012, 08:16 PM

Well sure front post push and twist, but the magpul rear sight has no elevation.

100 yards you should have no problem.

smokiniron · December 28, 2012, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Well sure front post push and twist, but the magpul rear sight has no elevation.

We're in heated agreement on the MagPul. The front sight allows some elevation adjustment.

RamItOne · December 28, 2012, 08:24 PM

You had my hopes up when I first read your post thinking that there was a tool out there to adjust elevation on it.

Adjusting the front is a small pita in the field, but with the OP firing up to 100 I think he'll be fine with "set it and forget it"

smokiniron · December 28, 2012, 08:34 PM

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You had my hopes up when I first read your post thinking that there was a tool out there to adjust elevation on it.

There is a tool. It's included with the gun, NIB.

Smith & Wesson sent one to me free of charge as a new gun buyer. Just email them.

December 28, 2012, 04:53 PM	#1
Pops1085 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2012 Posts: 369	Mbus rear sight as a primary? Hey fellas I was just bought a M&P-15 from the local gun shop and it came with a standard A2 fixed front sight. It also came with a Magpul Mbus rear sight and I was wondering if these are any good as a primary sight. I tend to enjoy shooting irons short distances so this is what this gun will be for. If these are crap what irons would you recommend?

December 28, 2012, 06:45 PM	#2
RamItOne Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2011 Posts: 990	No elevation only windage other than that no problems. What does short distances mean? __________________ M&P- the other dark meat https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pet...rtant/DJyvnHz0

December 28, 2012, 07:02 PM	#3
smokiniron Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 232	Elevation... I have the same gun, same sights. Elevation is accomplished with a small tool to raise/lower the front sight. If it didn't come with it, contact Smith & Wesson. they promptly sent one to me. __________________ "Figure Out What You Believe and STAND YOUR GROUND!" Nemo Me Impune Lacessit Lots of Cast Iron to Cook With... and a few defensive firearms, too!

December 28, 2012, 08:16 PM	#5
RamItOne Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2011 Posts: 990	Well sure front post push and twist, but the magpul rear sight has no elevation. 100 yards you should have no problem. __________________ M&P- the other dark meat https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pet...rtant/DJyvnHz0

December 28, 2012, 08:24 PM	#7
RamItOne Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2011 Posts: 990	You had my hopes up when I first read your post thinking that there was a tool out there to adjust elevation on it. Adjusting the front is a small pita in the field, but with the OP firing up to 100 I think he'll be fine with "set it and forget it" __________________ M&P- the other dark meat https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pet...rtant/DJyvnHz0

December 28, 2012, 07:04 PM	#4
Pops1085 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2012 Posts: 369	Basically under a hundred yards at whichever new target I can manage to make

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