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Stickman
03-07-11, 15:50
Looks like Magpul just released the MBUS II.

Magpul front MBUS (http://store.magpul.com/product/MAG248/45)

Magpul rear MBUS (http://store.magpul.com/product/MAG247/45)

Newsfeed (http://www.magpul.com/assets/files/Newsfeed/mbus_newsfeed_110307.pdf)

http://www.magpul.com/assets/images/blogImages/MAG248_PDE_03.jpg
Stickman
03-07-11, 15:51
Here is a quick picture of them on my duty pig....


http://stickman.rainierarms.com/galleries/Centurion%20Arms/Stck_3434-A-1024-Stick.jpg
swsmailman
03-07-11, 16:23
Dang It!

Ordered a set of Gen 1's on Wednesday and got them on Friday...

The new ones do look nice especially that front site.

Edit:
AND they include the Front Site Adjustment Tool, Dang it even more!

Kicking myself now.
outrider627
03-07-11, 16:40
Are all 4 colors available now, or just black and FDE?
Stickman
03-07-11, 16:50
Are all 4 colors available now, or just black and FDE?

I'll find out for you.
Birddog1911
03-07-11, 16:58
Looks good, might have to try these out.
dsg2003gt
03-07-11, 16:58
mmmm....must buy....:)
ForTehNguyen
03-07-11, 17:12
when they release a new product usually comes out in black first, then FDE, then OD/FG later on.
Stickman
03-07-11, 17:53
Outrider- not sure yet.


http://stickman.rainierarms.com/galleries/Centurion%20Arms/Stck_3004-A-1024-Stick.jpg
cbyrd556
03-07-11, 18:00
Thanks for the pics Stick. It now looks sturdier than the Gen 1. I like the new ridges on the latch, looks easier to get a purchase on when wet. Damn you Magpul, you now get more of my money.
Stickman
03-07-11, 18:50
Thanks for the pics Stick. It now looks sturdier than the Gen 1. I like the new ridges on the latch, looks easier to get a purchase on when wet. Damn you Magpul, you now get more of my money.


I'm not quite sure how to put it into words, but the MBUS GEN II is a much more polished piece of equipment. I think a lot of guys who didn't want to use the first generation will look twice at these, especially as more people start to use them.

My guess is that they will become much more popular than the first series, and those were no slouches.....
SteveL
03-07-11, 18:53
I'm not quite sure how to put it into words, but the MBUS GEN II is a much more polished piece of equipment. I think a lot of guys who didn't want to use the first generation will look twice at these, especially as more people start to use them.

My guess is that they will become much more popular than the first series, and those were no slouches.....

Thanks for posting Stick. I'm looking for sights for my build-in-progress and I wasn't too keen on the original version. I'll be checking these out for sure though.
scottryan
03-07-11, 18:57
Seems like they still take up about twice the volume of the Troys.
Dos Cylindros
03-07-11, 19:06
The question I have is, are the rear apetures a same plane design. I would be very interested if they were, if not, not so much.
Stickman
03-07-11, 19:10
Seems like they still take up about twice the volume of the Troys.

No, not even close.
Zeus
03-07-11, 19:12
Damn it! I've had the 1st Gen for quite some time and never mounted them until recently. Did so about a week ago. Now this!!! One of my dislikes about the original series was the fact that they were too "bulky" for me. Gen 2's seem to fix that one complaint... well, the front site pin too...
LRB45
03-07-11, 19:16
Any pictures with both the old version and the newer Gen II side by side?
Stickman
03-07-11, 19:19
Any pictures with both the old version and the newer Gen II side by side?

I've got a few other projects going on, but if I'm shooting something with a workable lighting setup I'll do some a little later.
SteveL
03-07-11, 19:24
I've got a few other projects going on, but if I'm shooting something with a workable lighting setup I'll do some a little later.

I'd love to see some comparison pics also if you get the chance to mess with it.
rickrock305
03-07-11, 19:27
I saw that the new front sight isn't compatible with railed gas blocks. Just curious why that would be?
LRB45
03-07-11, 19:30
I've got a few other projects going on, but if I'm shooting something with a workable lighting setup I'll do some a little later.

Thanks!
kmrtnsn
03-07-11, 19:35
I saw that the new front sight isn't compatible with railed gas blocks. Just curious why that would be?

Polymer products and extreme heat do not go together.
Stickman
03-07-11, 19:59
Polymer products and extreme heat do not go together.

Exactly, neither the first or second generation was to be mounted directly to the gas block.


http://stickman.rainierarms.com/galleries/Centurion%20Arms/Stck_2942-A-1024-Stick.jpg
rickrock305
03-07-11, 20:17
Polymer products and extreme heat do not go together.



This is true! :D
DaBears_85
03-07-11, 20:18
Here is a quick picture of them on my duty pig....


http://stickman.rainierarms.com/galleries/Centurion%20Arms/Stck_3434-A-1024-Stick.jpg

Their profile when closed is noticeably slimmer than that of the Gen 1.


Dang It!

Ordered a set of Gen 1's on Wednesday and got them on Friday...

The new ones do look nice especially that front site.

Edit:
AND they include the Front Site Adjustment Tool, Dang it even more!

Kicking myself now.

Why don't you just return them? Or, depending on where you got them from, you might be able to exchange them for the Gen 2's.


J
Stickman
03-07-11, 20:40
Magpul wasn't kidding, their profile when closed is noticeably slimmer.

J

They are approximately the same height as the Troy sights when I mount them both on a rail.
DaBears_85
03-07-11, 21:03
They are approximately the same height as the Troy sights when I mount them both on a rail.

Do we have any comparison pics of both the Gen 1 and Gen 2 side by side?


J
Atticus_1354
03-07-11, 21:29
They look like they will fit better under a scope. Glad I haven't gotten a folding rear yet. Should work well enough even with my gen 1 front.
Stickman
03-07-11, 21:35
Impressive. Do we have any comparison pics of both the Gen 1 and Gen 2 side by side? I'm sure you've probably posted some before and I just missed them.


J


The tech sheet shows the differences.
Eric
03-07-11, 21:43
I didn't especially have any problems with my Gen 1 ones, but the redesign of the Gen 2 makes sense. I'm glad they used the slotted mounting screw and not the hex-head screw seen on some early units. It's substantially easier to find a standard screwdriver or improvised tool in the field.
Stickman
03-08-11, 14:41
http://stickman.rainierarms.com/galleries/Magpul%206/Stck_2941-1024-Stick.jpg
J-Dub
03-08-11, 15:57
hopefully the MS3 is next!!

As always, good stuff stickman.
adh
03-08-11, 19:44
Here is a quick picture of them on my duty pig....


http://stickman.rainierarms.com/galleries/Centurion%20Arms/Stck_3434-A-1024-Stick.jpg

Off topic, but how do you have that Streamlight M3 mounted?