How securely should Troy sights stow?

[grizzlyblake]

I have two sets of Troy folding Battlesights that I bought from BCM last week, so they are branded as BCM, and I have them on BCM uppers.

The rears of both sets don't seem to stow in the down position very securely. The rears can easily be pushed up into position with one finger just catching on the side of the sight. (Or snag on a shirt, chest rig, etc.)

Neither front or rear has a real detent in the down position to speak of.

The fronts are pretty easy to accidentally move as well, but have more friction than the rears.

I am just wondering if this is normal for Troy sights.

[omegajb]

I have several pairs of Troy branded sights they all seem to be secure in the down position.


I have a pair of 45 degree offsets made by Troy for Trijicon, I'll check to see if they have the same problem you are facing.

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[Randall]

Ive got a couple of their front sights and all are secure with a noticeable detent in the down position. They arent hard to flip up by any means, so yea they could potentially be snagged and flipped up but I've never had it happen. Thats just front sights though, I dont have any of their rears so I cant speak for those.

Just looked at mine and it reminded me I did make sure not to put any ladder rail covers where the sight is when its folded down.

They are all Troy branded and were bought in '15

[wanderson]

My Troy DOA diamond rear site is rock solid, unless you push the button on the side it does NOT move. At all.

[omegajb]

I checked my Troy 45 offset made for Trijicon and in the closed position, they don't lock down like the my Troy branded battle sights.

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[ghideon]

I don't consider this normal. I have three Troy rears, and one Troy front bought from BCM about 10 years ago. Both front and rears require me to pinch the button between my thumb pad and index finger knuckle, and then try to flip it up with my middle finger.

[grizzlyblake]

Here’s a video clip. Basically just showing how the sight easily pulls up with little pressure using my thumb nail.

https://streamable.com/7o7uzr

[JediGuy]

Seems as if there is no “click” at the bottom for you.
Mine does require a slight effort to begin moving upwards, though I’m sure a fingernail would handle it. Yours looks “free moving.”

[grizzlyblake]

Yeah, like I said it just kind of stays down with friction, no positive click down. I emailed BCM that video and they said it's operating as it is supposed to.

I splurged on two sets of those because I expected them to be the best, but I can't say I'm really happy with them.

[JediGuy]

Magpul PRO is probably my favorite general use rear sight. However, I don’t actually have one any more. This would be my option for a “world ends, EMP hit, and I don’t want a DD fixed” option.

The Troy functions fine for me as a backup on a BCM upper (currently, but may put a carry handle on it).

I use (and like) the MI Combat rear sight for a true “only use as backup” option. It is light and narrow, so perfect on ambi and no-FA uppers.

[grizzlyblake]

I broke a set of the MI Combat sights installing them to proper torque. The flathead screw head shattered. I called MI about it and they said they had a big batch that had gone out a while back with what they know now was bad heat treating. He said they were still probably cycling through distributors stocks.

[JediGuy]

I remember your saying that previously

[ghideon]

I broke a set of the MI Combat sights installing them to proper torque. The flathead screw head shattered. I called MI about it and they said they had a big batch that had gone out a while back with what they know now was bad heat treating. He said they were still probably cycling through distributors stocks.

What did they list as a proper torque value? I had considered MI when I bought the Troys 10yrs ago, but I was trying to consolidate an order and BCM's store had what I needed. I don't think the Troy's ever specified a torque value in the packaging.

[R0CKETMAN]

Yeah, like I said it just kind of stays down with friction, no positive click down. I emailed BCM that video and they said it's operating as it is supposed to.

I splurged on two sets of those because I expected them to be the best, but I can't say I'm really happy with them.

Have you used the sights at the range, run moving drills, ect and had them not stay down?

[mpom]

My Troy, marked "Noveske", act the same as yours. In around 8 years and thousands of rounds fired in classes, competition and range use neither sight has moved from horizontal unless I intentionally raised it.
The friction is sufficient for the purpose. Think yours are fine and your concern is unwarranted.

Mark