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    Griffin Failsafe Offset BUIS

    Looking at various offset iron sights and came across the Griffin Gail Safe Sites listed on SKD Tactical...

    Anyone have any experience or feedback on these?

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    I have a LH set Ive been using for a few months and I really like them. They are solid and look pretty good.
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    Any pics?

    Also, how do you like their rear aperture?

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    Quote Originally Posted by GO_ALLOUT View Post
    Any pics?

    Also, how do you like their rear aperture?
    Here's a quick picture I took on lunch. I like it, for my eyes its a good size.

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    I've been considering a set of something like this for my SPR. What are your thoughts on:

    1.) Left vs. Right offset?
    2.) Weight vs. regular BUIS?
    3.) How "catchy" they are on other gear- I'm chiefly concerned about this, which is what's kept me from looking further into it.

    Thanks!
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    I really wanted to like the fixed offsets but being fixed was a disadvantage to me. With my light offset on the left side and sights on the right the rifle was suddenly 4 inches wide. I went with the Troy folding sights and have been happy with them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GH41 View Post
    I really wanted to like the fixed offsets but being fixed was a disadvantage to me. With my light offset on the left side and sights on the right the rifle was suddenly 4 inches wide. I went with the Troy folding sights and have been happy with them.
    Traditional troy BUIS, or are they offset? I have a set of the Troy folding HK-style back-up irons and love them. Maybe this is a solution looking for a problem and I should leave well enough alone.
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    For me...right handed so right side. I'm assuming VIP3R is a lefty...

    Shouldn't be "catchy" as they'll be on the off side or far side, away from gear.

    Weight - not a major concern for me...more concerned with durability and speed.

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    I see your point about the added width...never really thought about that and I too run my lights on the left side...hmmm

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    To me the debate between Fixed or Folding offsets depends on what your rifle is set up for.

    I prefer fixed as they are always ready to go, and my rifles with them are set up more for 3-gun and predator hunting where that extra second or so to deploy them could be the difference between win or lose (not that I'm good enough to worry about winning ) or missing the coyote.

    Now if the rifle was setup more for a battle/class gun where they are strictly backups I would prefer the folding style like the MBUS Pro's which IMO outclass the Troys all around.

    Snag factor isnt as great as I thought they would be, on a skinny KMR they look like they stick out a mile but in reality a light or optic stick out as much if not more.
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