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Krull
08-16-13, 16:12
Is this pin,which I marked with a nice X,supposed to be really loose? I noticed it sticking out today and pushed it back in with just my thumb :eek:

http://s8.postimg.org/9myxe2w6d/DSCN01755.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

Not real sure I like that,thing may wind up on the EE for trade if that's normal....
Rook82
08-16-13, 16:50
Does it come back out easily? I just checked one of my rifles that has that sight (mine is a gen2, yours looks gen2). Mine does not budge in anyway. Wonder if it is a friction fit pin or something that is captured inside similar to the hammer pin in the fcg?
Krull
08-16-13, 19:59
Does it come back out easily? I just checked one of my rifles that has that sight (mine is a gen2, yours looks gen2). Mine does not budge in anyway. Wonder if it is a friction fit pin or something that is captured inside similar to the hammer pin in the fcg?

Slides out ether side easy with just a push and simple finger pressure sends it back in,looks like it'd slide out whenever I raise or lower the sight.
jondoe297
08-16-13, 20:02
Mine doesn't budge.
Krull
08-16-13, 20:08
It's recessed so I need a tool to get it going but here's what a slight push with a small drive bit does:

http://s16.postimg.org/3petycsdh/DSCN0220.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

I can just push it back with my finger.
Dozer
08-16-13, 20:39
It's not. Contact customer service for help, we'll make it right.
Krull
08-16-13, 21:01
It's not. Contact customer service for help, we'll make it right.

Okay just so you know this came pre-mounted on my Colt 6920,dunno if that means anything or not.
thehun
08-16-13, 21:09
not a real mbus...it is the pts version...had the same issue before i knew any better
Krull
08-16-13, 21:23
not a real mbus...it is the pts version...had the same issue before i knew any better

The airsoft version? if so Colt must be really cheaping out since as I said this came attached to my 6920.
SeriousStudent
08-16-13, 21:42
OP, please contact the Magpul customer service folks, as Jimmy mentioned. I have contacted them before about a shipping issue (not their problem, it was the shipping company) and they were real fast to take care of me. I'm sure they will take care of you.
Krull
08-16-13, 21:50
I sent an email,if I hear nothing by Monday I'll call too.

Kinda curious now if it's real,a fake,or just broke since it came OEM on a rifle.
signkutter
08-16-13, 21:53
not a real mbus...it is the pts version...had the same issue before i knew any better

What sets the Airsoft and PTS ones apart from the "real" MBUS? I have not run into any Airsoft ones but I would like to know hat to look for.

Thanks.
thehun
08-16-13, 23:05
Pins that come out like that...when I bought PTS versions it did the same thing after about 50 rds

Fit and finish is not as good...look for not rounded edges...cheaper feeling polymer

Also look for the apertures moving during when you flip up the site

Those were three things that PTS versions did to me

MAGPUL does have great customer care...if it came like that on a Colt..they will stand behind it...they stood behind me on a PMAG
Krull
08-16-13, 23:14
We'll see what they say when they get back to me,I dunno if it feels cheap to me or not but I do know the gun shoots very well with it.
Since I use the irons in the day and the RDS at night it gets flipped up and down a good bit I just noticed the pin poking out today while I was replacing the rail on the HG.
polymorpheous
08-16-13, 23:57
If it came with the rifle, it is not the airsoft version.
You got a dud, shit happens, Magpul will take care of you.
jpeezy
08-17-13, 00:28
Had a mag issue on a duty magazine during the craze and magpul took care of me in less than two days. Magpul's respect and commitment to customers is second to none.
Krull
08-22-13, 23:20
Update for you:

Called them Monday and was told to send along my mailing info with my explanation what was up,got an email Tuesday and was told a new sight and return stuff was incoming.

So magpul gets an A+ for service,defiantly going to get my business again :cool:
eodinert
08-23-13, 01:41
The clue that it's the PTS version would be that it's marked 'PTS'.
signkutter
08-23-13, 07:47
The clue that it's the PTS version would be that it's marked 'PTS'.

They aren't marked PTS anywhere that I can see on any of the pics available for some, while others are marked PTS. http://www.airsoftfit.com/402-1630-thickbox/magpul-pts-back-up-sight-mbus-foliage-green.jpg


Close inspection reveals some contour and detail characteristics on some models,http://www.airsplat.com/Images/AC-UP-MGP-MBUST.jpg

not sure if these characteristics are consistent through every gen change. These pictured below ( top pic) for eg. seem identical to "real" MBUS ( bottom pic)
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjAwWDgwMA==/z/LO4AAOxyjP1Ry52Q/$(KGrHqJHJEkFGstwM5QNBRy52Qc1Cw~~60_35.JPG?set_id=880000500F
http://c.shld.net/rpx/i/s/pi/mp/19845/4144802408?src=http%3A%2F%2Fecx.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F41473NREhdL._SX300_.jpg&d=b7727d5e675d8b8e71f88cbffe377daab432467f