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Thread: Gen 2 MBUS ?? Seems not...

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    Gen 2 MBUS ?? Seems not...

    I ordered some ammo to go with my new AR and while I was at it the website (omitted for now) indicated they have the Rear Gen2 MBUS in stock. Having read the differences (lighter, no app window sight N.W.A.S, smaller, etc) I had already set my mind to the Gen2 over the Gen1 and was really happy to find it.

    From what I can tell, and I might be wrong, I was shipped a Gen1 Rear. I went to Magpul's website and they say "Coming Soon". Does anyone know if this is because they are currently out of stock or are they not on the market yet? (I say Gen1 because it looks like all the others Gen1's I see and the large app does not seem to fold down. Also the Magpul logo is on the base and not the pop up section)

    Any company can make a mistake and this post is not intended to bash "omitted site". Simply to get some help figuring this out and to help others avoid the same issue if it is indeed one.

    My question is can anyone confirm the MBUS Gen2's are out and available? Also should I edit my post to include the company to help others avoid this same situation until they resolve it should this truly be a Gen1?
    Last edited by Acidskie; 02-24-11 at 00:48. Reason: typo

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    Does your invoice say Gen2?

    Call said company tomorrow if it does and tell them they shipped you a Gen1.

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    It does say Gen2. Seems to be a very popular company and being new to the AR, I want to trust them more than myself....

    Do you know if the Gen2's are on the market yet?

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    I haven't seen them for sale anywhere.

    Here is a good pic of a Gen2 MBUS. Does it compare?

    http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=4..._2_REAR_SIGHTS

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    Sadly not. Notice how the Magpul logo is on the pop up vertical section of the Gen2. Mine has the logo on the lower horizontal rail section. Seems I will need to call said company tomorrow.

    Thanks for the help!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Acidskie View Post

    Do you know if the Gen2's are on the market yet?

    No they aren't.
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    Thanks for the help guys. Called them today and they apologized. Luckily they include a pre-paid return postage decal with their shipments so the return will be hassle free.

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    Waiting on a rear Gen II from Brownells. They say "early March". We'll see.

    Fortunately it's just a backup sight....

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    Thanks for the tip. Cheaper than the Gen 1 was. Guess I'll get my pre-order in as well.

    This is my only sight and I was going to try zeroing the rifle this weekend, but since I am going to be shipping it back I guess not.

    A good red dot will be my next investment.

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