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    Magpul MBUS
    Remember... it is a backup sight.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mega View Post
    Magpul MBUS
    Remember... it is a backup sight.
    It's a backup paperweight if the spring fails, which is what some here are trying to say. It's a valid point and something that should be taken into consideration.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DaBears_85 View Post
    It's a backup paperweight if the spring fails
    If the spring fails? ... on a backup sight that is used... how often?
    I find that logic hard to fathom.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stifled View Post
    I like all of the iron sights I've tried. On a budget the MBUS are great. I prefer the LMT folders to them, and my favorite are the KAC Micro. The KAC 200-600m Micro has a lot of utility for a small, lightweight solution. I am not a fan of fixed rear sights, but if I was building a gun without an optic I'd probably opt for the DD.

    You'll probably be OK with anything that wasn't made in China, though, based on the list of recommendations you've received.
    So what is the difference between the KAC 200-600m Micro and the regular KAC 200-600m sight?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mega View Post
    If the spring fails? ... on a backup sight that is used... how often?
    I find that logic hard to fathom.
    How likely are you to experience a tire failure on a day-to-day basis? Not very, yet you still see people on the side of the road with their car on a jack and a tire iron in their hands. Shit breaks, and anything that can go wrong usually does. Yes, to the casual shooter that makes the occasional trip to the range, it's not a big deal. They can fix it when they get home or order a new one, or whatever. Those who are mounting a BUIS on their duty rifle or HD gun can't always afford that luxury and need to take into serious consideration the pros and cons of both the flip-up and fixed sights. For them the difference between the two could be the difference between going home at night and... well, you get the point.

    ETA: I don't mean to sound all melodramatic, I'm just trying to stress the importance something as simple as a spring can have. I mentioned earlier that I run the #40L SP, which is a spring-loaded flip-up sight, but after testing nearly every different type of BUIS available, found it to best fit my situational needs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LRB45 View Post
    So what is the difference between the KAC 200-600m Micro and the regular KAC 200-600m sight?
    I believe the Micro has a smaller base which makes it lighter, but have never seen them side by side.

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    Last edited by jklaughrey; 11-23-10 at 22:44.
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    I noticed that you had mentioned the ARMS 40 series. I Have one as well. For my other rifle, I was contemplating the magpul BUIS but got these instead, ARMS 71 series - http://www.botachtactical.com/ar7171flsi.html - The price point is similar and they seem to be a little lower profile than the Magpuls. I haven't had a chance to beat them up yet so I don't know how they'll hold up but my ARMS 40l has held up well so I'd bet the quality is still top notch. For my next build, I've ordered the Troy BUIS due to my paranoid fear of spring failure and prep for long term reliability.

    Hope this helps and doesn't just confuse more.

    Anyone have experience with the 71 series polymer ARMS BUIS? I'd be interested in your experience with them as well.

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