45 Degree Offset Iron Sights

**ddnguyen9** · 03-31-12, 19:28

I am looking iron sights that are mounted at a 45 degree angle on my Colt M4 LE 6940. Any recommendations? I have done some research and have narrowed it down to two sets:

Surefire Rapid Transition Sights for $238.00 (http://www.surefire.com/dd-rts-set.html)

Knights Armament Sights for $281.25 (http://www.knightarmco.com/shop/inde...products_id=96)

I am leaning towards the Surefire RTS. They look tough and looks like it can handle some abuse. Also they are the same setup to standard iron sights. I also like the Knight Armaments Sights due to it's slim and compact design. Anyone have one of these sets? Do you like them?

**aml** · 04-15-12, 11:13

I have a set of each. I prefer the Surefire product. Always up. I prefer buis to always be in the up and ready position (dd rear, larue rear, etc), as I don't need eye relief for nods.

The knights angled buis are quality and exceptionally light, I just don't like having to flip up the sights.

My offsets are on an ar equipped with a nf 2.5-10. Transitioning to offset irons is faster than flipping up buis and using a qd mount to remove a magnified optic.

**Vash1023** · 04-15-12, 11:24

i agree on the surefires.

**ddnguyen9** · 04-15-12, 19:42

Thank you for the replies. I decided to purchase the Surefire RTS. The primary reason was having them fixed and not having the need to flip them up. Here are some photos:

**RustedAce** · 04-16-12, 02:22

You know you dont have to put the KAC ones down, you could just ........leave them up.

**ddnguyen9** · 04-16-12, 02:52

Originally Posted by RustedAce

You know you dont have to put the KAC ones down, you could just ........leave them up.

And yes.... I have thought of that too. But if there is the possibility of leaving the KAC's down... I would probably leave them down. Plus the price of the Surefires are cheaper.

**JMFM0911** · 04-23-12, 10:40

Originally Posted by ddnguyen9

And yes.... I have thought of that too. But if there is the possibility of leaving the KAC's down... I would probably leave them down. Plus the price of the Surefires are cheaper.

**rob_s** · 04-23-12, 11:01

I have been using the Surefire/Dueck Defense. My only complaint is that I don't see a reason for the rear sight to be an A2 and find it unnecessarily complicated. I'd prefer if it was an A1.