Yes, another New Guy Building over Buying

[Fracture_U]

I do not recommend the MBUS.
A good set of metal sights is worth the minor cost increase.
Would also recommend a decent light and mount.

As for the light... it is not something I have thought much about, but for HD, it seems like a good idea. I am sure there is a light thread on here somewhere--I will take a look and see what people like/dislike and go from there.

[jmnielsen]

I'm a big fan of the carry handle sights if your are going for irons only. PSA has mil spec ones for $70 or so brand new. And people sell others on here for less than that.

[Fracture_U]

I'm a big fan of the carry handle sights if your are going for irons only. PSA has mil spec ones for $70 or so brand new. And people sell others on here for less than that.

I am not too much of a fan of the handle. I do like the sight that LMT?puts out based off of it though.

[jaxman7]

F2S,

I agree with the comment concerning the argument against the MBUS but would
like to hear your reason for not recommending them. Thanks,

-Jax

[7 RING]

When I first put a light on my patrol rifle, my budget was a consideration. I purchased a light mount from Brownells that installed on the upper handguard. The mount can be installed at the 10 o'clock or 2 o'clock position and it accommodated the light I used on my Glock 22. The light stayed firmly attached when I trained with it, but came off the rifle easily when I wanted to put it on my pistol. It was a viable option until I had more funds available.

How does your rifle shoot?

[dentron]

When I first put a light on my patrol rifle, my budget was a consideration. I purchased a light mount from Brownells that installed on the upper handguard. The mount can be installed at the 10 o'clock or 2 o'clock position and it accommodated the light I used on my Glock 22. The light stayed firmly attached when I trained with it, but came off the rifle easily when I wanted to put it on my pistol. It was a viable option until I had more funds available.

How does your rifle shoot?

Did this install on a carbine handguard or did you have a rail?

[7 RING]

Did this install on a carbine handguard or did you have a rail?

It is a GG&G mount and it installed easily on a carbine handguard. I had to remove the heat shield from the upper handguard and drill two holes to install the mount. It was an easy installation. I use an Insight M-3 light. As luck would have it the brightest part of the flashlight beam co-witnesses with my iron sights at 7 yards.

[dentron]

^Ok thanks

[MistWolf]

For my carbine, I chose a Mossie Tactics Midnight Mount and a Surefire X300 weapon light. The flashlight wasn't cheap but it's survived being mounted on my rifle for over a thousand rounds and it's very bright for being so small and light





If interested, you can learn more in this thread-
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=95251

The Surefire X300 also fits pistols

[RMiller]

For my carbine, I chose a Mossie Tactics Midnight Mount and a Surefire X300 weapon light. The flashlight wasn't cheap but it's survived being mounted on my rifle for over a thousand rounds and it's very bright for being so small and light

Does the X300 slip of and on with any kind of ease? Making it a possible solution to switch between a carbine and pistol if somebody wanting a quality light was on a budget?

F2S,

I agree with the comment concerning the argument against the MBUS but would
like to hear your reason for not recommending them. Thanks,

-Jax

My main reasoning is the OP isn't mentioning the use of an optic. If he's just running iron sights a fixed DD rear sight would be a much more solid option. Now, if an optic is planned to be added, an actual rear mbus would make sense.