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Great stuff guys, thanks! I guess I'm on the right track already.
Now for another question. If I'm going to be optic-less for a while now, should I bother to invest in some night sight retrofits for my irons? I've been using just a detachable carry handle so far and I just got my hands on an LMT rear buis; they are basically the same thing anyways and from my limited experience thus far, low light shooting is tough (it gets dark fast here in the woods) so night sights might not be such a bad idea.
I've got a pretty good selection with meprolight and ameriglo from where I work (
http://www.topgunsupply.com/ameriglo...peep-rear.html and
http://www.topgunsupply.com/meprolig...ear-ar-15.html ), but on the other hand, it's $$$ that could be put towards a good optic. Anyone have any experience with night sights on an AR?
IMHO the tritium irons for the AR are just a good way of parting money from someone who has to have the best wiz-bang shit on their gun. Are they completely worthless, no, but just damn near.
Here's a test I have people do that say they "need" the tritium on their rifles. Take them to the range when its low-light/ no-light (you can even do this in your house using dryfire techniques). Have them get at bad breath HD distances to 15 yards. Utilizing a good white light your are able to easily see the outline of your irons in the light as you focus on your front sight and target. Once the target is illuminated you can't even see the tritium anyways, same as on a handgun with a weapon mounted light.
Then there are people that say "What if I don't want to give away my position with light before I take a shot." I say if you are taking a shot where you have not properly identified your target as a threat by illumination, then you are a ****ing idiot.
Just my .02
Last edited by SWATcop556; 07-13-09 at 00:18.
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