Need advice on sights for AR Pistol

[marksmandowntown]

I picked one of these up last year from Shooter's Warehouse on Micron Ave.

This is my first AR Pistol, and I am just ahead of clueless on how to finish it off. This is intended to be a range toy that will be shot outdoors. It's a 1/7 twist if that matters.

I've got a Magpul forward angle grip mounted on it and I plan to shoulder the gun when I fire it. I've also bought a sling mount/replacement buffer plate that will fit in above and behind the grip and allow me to mount a sling when I want to.

So here I am with my long, flat top and no idea on what kind of sights I want to put on it. I've got an Eotech that I could put on it, but I'd also like to get some BUIS, hopefully that can be zeroed in to work with the Eotech so that I can use either one while at the range.

The two most obvious answers that I have come across are: 1) the Magpul generation 2 flip up sights for about $90, or 2) the Troy flip up sights for around $250.

What about standard iron sights rather than the flip-up kind? I can't stand this thing up in my safe anyway and it's already taking up a crapload of space. I don't think the type of sights that I put on it are going to measurably impact how hard it is to store or carry in a case.

I am looking for opinions and advice as to the best way to finish this thing off. Comments and opinions are appreciated.

[Charlieh313]

I put magpul flip ups on mine...of course the troy ones are nicer but for the amount that I shoot this thing the Magpul ones work just fine. I had an Eotech 512 on it awhile back but used it for a trade for something else. It was fun with the Eotech on it but if I ever throw another one on there it'll probably be the XPS2 or something smaller than the 512.

[punisheryayarea]

http://store.magpul.com/product/MAG275/44

http://store.magpul.com/product/MAG276/44

[HPGunner]

I had a set of MBUS on my pistol AR and never used it. All you really need is a red dot.

[gun toting monkeyboy]

Keep an eye on Primary Arms. They run deals on back-up sights all the time. I tend to prefer folding sights for pistols. The Eotech is always a good choice for these. And, providing the overall length is 26" or greater, you can use a regular vertical forward grip instead of the angled one if you want to. If you ever want to use it for something other than a range toy, you might want to look at adding a light as well. I didn't originally plan on mine being anything other than a toy either. But it works pretty well for close-in shooting.

-Mb

[thegamettt]

doesn't magpul make a metal version now?

[dozer wright]

Troys Hk Mp5 style sights love them.....

[punisheryayarea]

doesn't magpul make a metal version now?

That is what I just posted above.

[marksmandowntown]

Thanks for the tips guys. I didn't know Magpul made all metal sights, and I really liked that Troy HK sight ($$$) that was suggested. Why do people like flip-up sights (rather than standard iron sights) on AR Pistols so much?

[paratroop]

Thanks for the tips guys. I didn't know Magpul made all metal sights, and I really liked that Troy HK sight ($$$) that was suggested. Why do people like flip-up sights (rather than standard iron sights) on AR Pistols so much?

Because you have a big ol flat top on that thing. "Standard" irons would be hard to get on there now.

I actually prefer a small red dot on the pistols, and with the iron sights, I have an open rear sight. You don't have to get so close to it to use it effectively.

[marksmandowntown]

I'm going to try running it with my Eotech on the pistol and see how it goes since I'm just breaking this thing in anyway. If I decide to go to or add iron sights, it's going to be the Troy HK flip-ups or the Magpul all metal flip-ups. I'm having trouble justifying $250ish sights, but I know that's what I'm going to have to buy to be happy with this, so I went with the Eotech I already had to see if I could stave off the purchase of higher-end BUIS. It helps me to rationalize an expensive purchase when I can say that I tried to find a low-cost alternative first.

Thanks for the opinions and advice. Here's a pic of my pistol as it stands today:

This is a standard Phase 5 CQC Pistol with an Eotech L3 and a Magpul AFG. The sling-mount-buffer-plate is in the mail, and I'm ready to break this beast in. Thanks for coming by my thread.

[CK_32]

If you go Troy go Di Optic

[THEJAPINO]

Hk416 sights. Clean and simple

[laurelpark]

I like a small red-dot that co-witnesses with the front sight, and a laser + tactical light. The AR pistols are really hard to shoot like a normal pistol, so I tend to use the laser a lot. The tac light is just a cool thing to have in addition - especially if it has the strobe mode for disorientation of up-close adversaries.

[bigbully]

I put the Troy micro dioptic sights on mine. Love em and they are more like $170 for the set.