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    I use Troy and LWRC BUIS. They're both very high quality.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ScottsBad View Post
    I have at least 8 sets of Troy BUIS, and I've never had to push a button to deploy them only to fold them. In my opinion the reason the Magpul MBUS do well in the drop test is because they are plastic. And if the Magpul PRO sights hold up well during the drop test I'm guessing it is because they are made of steel instead of aluminum. IMHO. I don't care for sights that require a spring to remain deployed like the Magpul Pro sights.

    They don't need a spring to remain deployed. The spring pops them up and they lock. I'm talking the MBUS.

    In fact if the spring breaks you could still just move the sight by hand. It locks in the deployed position.

    Locks in both positions if I remember correctly

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    Quote Originally Posted by Iraqgunz View Post
    I clearly stated that.
    Sorry I misread.

    I have no problem with other irons, I guess I should try some instead so I have direct experience. I'm just leery of plastic and spring deployments.

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    I like the MBUS Pro sights because of their low profile, but it's a double edged sword - they're also some of the slowest to deploy folding BUIS I've encountered. I've always been partial to Troys myself. They've never let me down, always hold zero, have great apetures, and are easy to deploy. I use MBUS Gen 2 polymer on cheap builds. They work just fine, but I hate the apetures on them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shao View Post
    I like the MBUS Pro sights because of their low profile, but it's a double edged sword - they're also some of the slowest to deploy folding BUIS I've encountered. I've always been partial to Troys myself. They've never let me down, always hold zero, have great apetures, and are easy to deploy. I use MBUS Gen 2 polymer on cheap builds. They work just fine, but I hate the apetures on them.
    I've found the front sight post sometimes hard to acquire when using the small rear aperture. Is there some kind of paint or something I can apply to it to make it stand out more?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thesandstonefiles View Post
    I've found the front sight post sometimes hard to acquire when using the small rear aperture. Is there some kind of paint or something I can apply to it to make it stand out more?

    I change all of my front sight posts out on all of my guns, regardless of sight style, with tritium versions. Tritium on the rear sight is distracting to me. I usually go Mepro because the post is smaller than the competitors, but some BUIS have the detent in backwards so on those I use Trijicon posts - fatter, but bright and trustworthy.

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    I'm a cheap whore. Found a guy selling KAC rear BUIS on TOS a while back and bought 5 sets. Prefer Magpum pro front to keep a low profile set.

    Otherwise Match rears and MI fronts. I like the HK style.
    Last edited by Caduceus; 10-29-15 at 15:56.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thesandstonefiles View Post
    I've found the front sight post sometimes hard to acquire when using the small rear aperture. Is there some kind of paint or something I can apply to it to make it stand out more?
    Any hobby paint will work; I use yellow. I've heard nail polish does well too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Caduceus View Post
    Any hobby paint will work; I use yellow. I've heard nail polish does well too.
    White out also works.

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    Marks-a-lot makes an extra fine tip paint marker that works for drawing a white line on standard front sights, but not sure if it will work on the Pro's narrower post.

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