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Thread: DD fixed rear sight VS Troy fixed rear sight

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    I'm bringing this thread back to life because I plan to change to a set of fixed BUS on my AR. I'm waffling between these exact two sights. I could have flipped a coin and gone either way until I learned that the Troy sight uses a same plane aperture and the DD does not. At least that's how I understand it to be. Now I wonder how much real world difference this will make. Are there any real pros/cons to either type of sight?

    I'm not looking for "I have XYZ and it works for me" type responses. I'm looking for what benefits one type of aperture may offer over the other, or if it's not something I really need to worry about.

    Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.
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    I have a Daniel Defense fixed rear.

    I NEVER use the big hole...

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    Quote Originally Posted by samuse View Post
    I have a Daniel Defense fixed rear.

    I NEVER use the big hole...
    Why not?



    I should also mention that this set of sights will be backup to an Aimpoint in case that makes any difference. The Aimpoint will be on a high mount for lower 1/3 cowitness with the BUS.
    Last edited by SteveL; 01-20-12 at 18:50.
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    Wish I could help, but the DD sight I have, I got in a trade with an XS Same-Plane aperture already installed.

    This thread has some interesting info, and may help you to decide what is worth "worrying about." http://www.glockpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3463
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    Take a look at the Larue. I have had the DD and the Larue and believe that the Larue is much more robust.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dionysusigma View Post
    Wish I could help, but the DD sight I have, I got in a trade with an XS Same-Plane aperture already installed.

    This thread has some interesting info, and may help you to decide what is worth "worrying about." http://www.glockpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3463
    Thanks for the link. Luckily I did pretty well at math in school so I was actually able to follow it ok.

    I'm starting to think I'll just go with a same plane sight though.

    Quote Originally Posted by CANDERSEN View Post
    Take a look at the Larue. I have had the DD and the Larue and believe that the Larue is much more robust.
    I did look at the LaRue and while I have no doubt it's a very good sight, by the time I pay the extra $25 to get the XS same plane aperture I can almost buy a front and rear sight from DD or Troy. Do you feel it's worth the extra cost?
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    I have the DD on my DDM4V3, great BUIS. I have the MI offering on another of my rifles. Nice BUIS, very robust. Check out the MI offering. Looks were not part of the equation for me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by duece71 View Post
    I have the DD on my DDM4V3, great BUIS. I have the MI offering on another of my rifles. Nice BUIS, very robust. Check out the MI offering. Looks were not part of the equation for me.
    I'm guessing you mean Midwest Industries...? If that's the case all I see on their site are folding sights. Do you have a link?
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    Quote Originally Posted by SteveL View Post
    Why not?



    I should also mention that this set of sights will be backup to an Aimpoint in case that makes any difference. The Aimpoint will be on a high mount for lower 1/3 cowitness with the BUS.


    Because I've never found it to be useful for anything.

    I shoot NTCH and might as well not even have a rear sight when using the big hole.

    I primarily depend on my Aimpoint but if I need to go to irons during the day, the small hole is the only one I can hit anything with.

    If I have to go to irons at night, I'm just point shooting because I can't really see either one good enough to effectively use outdoors with my WML.

    If I remove the optic it helps a lot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by samuse View Post
    Because I've never found it to be useful for anything.

    I shoot NTCH and might as well not even have a rear sight when using the big hole.

    I primarily depend on my Aimpoint but if I need to go to irons during the day, the small hole is the only one I can hit anything with.

    If I have to go to irons at night, I'm just point shooting because I can't really see either one good enough to effectively use outdoors with my WML.

    If I remove the optic it helps a lot.
    Thanks for the explanation. I also tend to shoot NTCH, but the Magpul BUS I currently have only has one aperture so that limits my options to experiment.
    Steve

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