
Originally Posted by
mtdawg169
Why do people always get wrapped around the axle about the rail on these? Most people won't use them, but its there if you want to. It is still one of, if not the best choice for a folding gas block sight. The KAC would be the only other option I would consider for a part like this and it is very expensive. I really like the slimmed down look of the new sight. Regarding the rail on top, I like the continuity with the forearm rail. Yeah, I know its just cosmetics, but I still like it. If it looks good and does its job well, what's the downside? IMHO, I don't see one. This not a case of form over function, it is simply form + function, with the priority being function.
I don't get the axle wrapping either. According to Vltor, the "end users" (take a guess who they are) asked for the top rail. I would tend to trust the judgement of these folks.

Originally Posted by
mtdawg169
BTW, what kind of front sight pin do these use? Wes, can you get us a pic of the deployed sight from the rear, as you see it when sighting? I'm curious about the sight picture. Thanks!
Straight pins. I think ADCO will do taper pins too, but they charge extra for that. The VST has much longer pins than the old triangle FSB, so I don't know if they have taper pins long enough for this.
Sight picture: I'll get the pics for you, but they'll have to wait for the weekend....this is the time of year I bike to work (18 miles each way) and I'm just sitting here mellowing out....no ambition to do anything but surf right now.
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