Best iron sights for AR15.

ledcoldsteel · May 16, 2012, 08:06 PM

Just picked up a Stag model 3....Looking for a quality set of Iron...front/rear sights any recomendations/experience appreciated.also best place to buy..thanks

JeffSSig · May 16, 2012, 08:15 PM

Do you want flips? BUIS? or standard sights?

As the Model 3 dont come with a front sight I am guessing you want some BUIS.

TRoy
MI
YHM

Now the problem ( of sorts) The STAG 3 the Gas Block rail height is .250" lower than the receiver rail height. So this will toss your sight off and not be in line.
You have to look for a HIGH or TALL front sight.

ledcoldsteel · May 16, 2012, 08:25 PM

Tks jeff...saw some yankee mills that i liked..I wasnt aware i was gonna have any iisues as far as the specs re the front site as you stated..iam new too all this ar biz...the rifle will be more forHome defence..so i dont antisipate needing red dots etc etc..good ole school iron battle sites for me...just wanna get the right stuff...tks again PS..BUIS????

Marquezj16 · May 16, 2012, 09:06 PM

When choosing your front sight, make sure it is designated gas block mounted. The same plane front sights will be too short.

BUIS = back up iron sights

Achilles11B · May 16, 2012, 09:55 PM

Troy Industries.

Rogervzv · May 16, 2012, 10:58 PM

I went with the Troy Battle Sights, which are the ones Ruger uses for the SR556. Love 'em!

Here are my reviews on Amazon.com:

http://www.amazon.com/review/R3UKFN4...cm_cr_rdp_perm

http://www.amazon.com/review/R3OIRM4...cm_cr_rdp_perm

Or for a red dot sight, I like the EOTech XPS2-0

http://www.amazon.com/review/R1QMMR1...cm_cr_rdp_perm

pturner67 · May 16, 2012, 11:06 PM

http://www.operationparts.com/KAC_Kn...IS_p/98474.htm

http://www.operationparts.com/KAC_Kn...ht_p/25654.htm

knights armament...expensive but very nice

sailskidrive · May 17, 2012, 07:14 AM

The three I like and own are Troys, LWRC (favorite), and YHM. I can't stand the MAGPUL BUIS, they seem like cheap PLAYSKOOL airsoft crap. I have a set for sale now.

madcratebuilder · May 17, 2012, 07:27 AM

LMT offers a very nice rear sight for the flat tops, basically a A2 rear sight. Troy are very well made. YHM aren't bad either.

May 16, 2012, 08:06 PM	#1
ledcoldsteel Junior Member Join Date: April 14, 2012 Posts: 9	Best iron sights for AR15. Just picked up a Stag model 3....Looking for a quality set of Iron...front/rear sights any recomendations/experience appreciated.also best place to buy..thanks

May 16, 2012, 08:15 PM	#2
JeffSSig Senior Member Join Date: June 2, 2008 Location: TN Posts: 329	Do you want flips? BUIS? or standard sights? As the Model 3 dont come with a front sight I am guessing you want some BUIS. TRoy MI YHM Now the problem ( of sorts) The STAG 3 the Gas Block rail height is .250" lower than the receiver rail height. So this will toss your sight off and not be in line. You have to look for a HIGH or TALL front sight. __________________ http://www.SigPower.com

May 16, 2012, 09:55 PM	#5
Achilles11B Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2010 Posts: 595	Troy Industries. __________________ Good equipment will never be a substitute for good training.

May 16, 2012, 10:58 PM	#6
Rogervzv Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,075	I went with the Troy Battle Sights, which are the ones Ruger uses for the SR556. Love 'em! Here are my reviews on Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3UKFN4...cm_cr_rdp_perm http://www.amazon.com/review/R3OIRM4...cm_cr_rdp_perm Or for a red dot sight, I like the EOTech XPS2-0 http://www.amazon.com/review/R1QMMR1...cm_cr_rdp_perm __________________ The difference between a citizen and a civilian is that the citizen makes the safety of the body politic his personal responsibility, protecting it with his life. The civilian does not.

May 17, 2012, 07:14 AM	#8
sailskidrive Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2008 Posts: 726	The three I like and own are Troys, LWRC (favorite), and YHM. I can't stand the MAGPUL BUIS, they seem like cheap PLAYSKOOL airsoft crap. I have a set for sale now. __________________ SailSkiDrive Hk USP 45 Expert, USP 40, USP 9, SIG P226, S&W M&P9, Hk 4, Makarov, Desert Eagle 40, Beretta FS92 Centurion, Kimber TLEII 1911A1, Glock 22, SIG P225, 1943 Rem Rand 1911A1, S&W mod 64, Walther PPQ, SIG P229, Browning BDA 45 (SIG P220), Hk45, SIG P230

May 16, 2012, 08:25 PM	#3
ledcoldsteel Junior Member Join Date: April 14, 2012 Posts: 9	Tks jeff...saw some yankee mills that i liked..I wasnt aware i was gonna have any iisues as far as the specs re the front site as you stated..iam new too all this ar biz...the rifle will be more forHome defence..so i dont antisipate needing red dots etc etc..good ole school iron battle sites for me...just wanna get the right stuff...tks again PS..BUIS????

May 16, 2012, 09:06 PM	#4
Marquezj16 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2011 Posts: 2,088	When choosing your front sight, make sure it is designated gas block mounted. The same plane front sights will be too short. BUIS = back up iron sights

May 16, 2012, 11:06 PM	#7
pturner67 Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2006 Posts: 737	http://www.operationparts.com/KAC_Kn...IS_p/98474.htm http://www.operationparts.com/KAC_Kn...ht_p/25654.htm knights armament...expensive but very nice

May 17, 2012, 07:27 AM	#9
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	LMT offers a very nice rear sight for the flat tops, basically a A2 rear sight. Troy are very well made. YHM aren't bad either.