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Thread: Front Sights for a HD/General Use Carbine

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    I've never had an FSB on an AR, and I would consider doing so a step backward.

    Using modern optics, there's actually very little need of BUIS at all. I would be very comfortable having an AR with no BUISs, and just an Aimpoint , ACOG or Eotech.
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    Quote Originally Posted by M&P15T View Post
    Using modern optics, there's actually very little need of BUIS at all. I would be very comfortable having an AR with no BUISs, and just an Aimpoint , ACOG or Eotech.
    There's no way I'd ever do that on a serious use gun. As much stuff as I've broken??

    I'm even nervous that I don't have QD mounts on the Dot sights I do have running... incase I need to get them the hell out of the way in a hurry.
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    Quote Originally Posted by markm View Post
    There's no way I'd ever do that on a serious use gun. As much stuff as I've broken??

    I'm even nervous that I don't have QD mounts on the Dot sights I do have running... incase I need to get them the hell out of the way in a hurry.
    A "serious use" gun?

    Nevermind.......I think we differ on that point.
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    I looked into what sights to run a while back and decided on Samson for fixed sights.

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    Didn't you hear ? This is America, ALL guns are range guns. If you need a gun for defense get a shotgun and call the police.
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    I like the carbine that I trust my life to to have the fixed front sight. Just reassuring.

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    Quote Originally Posted by M&P15T View Post
    A "serious use" gun?

    Nevermind.......I think we differ on that point.

    One that actually goes into harms way.

    I have had an Eotech take a dump on me before. Fortunately, it was only at a class.
    Last edited by Jesse H; 11-12-14 at 10:24.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dirty_H View Post
    I like the carbine that I trust my life to to have the fixed front sight. Just reassuring.
    I feel the same way. All my ARs not exclusively dedicated to precision shooting now have FSBs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jesse H View Post
    One that actually goes into harms way.

    I have had an Eotech take a dump on me before. Fortunately, it was only at a class.
    I can understand that concept, but since I don't go into harm's way with mine, I have no worries.

    I think it's also interesting to see some top-level folks like Delta and DEVGRU not using BUISs on their 416s. It shows they have a lot of faith in their optics and PEQ-15s.

    What model/revision of Eotech dumped on you?
    Last edited by M&P15T; 11-12-14 at 10:43.
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    Quote Originally Posted by M&P15T View Post
    I've never had an FSB on an AR, and I would consider doing so a step backward.

    Using modern optics, there's actually very little need of BUIS at all. I would be very comfortable having an AR with no BUISs, and just an Aimpoint , ACOG or Eotech.
    Quote Originally Posted by markm View Post
    There's no way I'd ever do that on a serious use gun. As much stuff as I've broken??

    I'm even nervous that I don't have QD mounts on the Dot sights I do have running... incase I need to get them the hell out of the way in a hurry.
    I'm right in the middle of both of these. I've had and seen more problems with buis than I have with Aimpoints. I honestly think an Aimpoint is tougher than most any buis out there. But anything can fail.

    My last optic was a T-1 in a Daniel Defense mount and it made me nervous too. When I want it gone, I want it gone now.

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