Piston AR with an A2 Front sight?

[Bellehood]

With deployment #2 coming up, its time for extravagant shopping spree #2. I'm strongly considering a piston driven AR. Please, leave your piston vs DI debate in your cute little brains. I don't care. I have nothing against DI's, I've been using them for years. And simply, I'm tired of cleaning them. But that's another thing.

To the point; I like having an A2 front sight post. It's what I have always used, A2 front sight + an aimpoint, and I'm good for life. However, the only piston AR's I can find with an A2 FS, are LWRC. And lets face it, those guys gouge the sh1t out of their prices.

So, you guys know of others?

[starsnuffer]

How about just using an A2 style sight on the rail so you leave your options open? Why so dead set on it being part of the piston block?



-W

[Bellehood]

because A2 front sight posts are stronger, that's all really. I guess I've seen too many M4's dropped out of trucks, blown up, ran over, tossed down cliffs, and all the breakage involved with a good beating. But I've never seen an A2 FS break, more like it breaks whatever it hits. I have seen a number of flip sights break, or pins within them break, or the knob fall off.

Those sights you posted are interesting, I've never seen a Back up front sight like that.

[Droppin Deuces]

Osprey Defense. I've had an Adams Arms upper that I loved, but I also like having the A2 tower up front, so the next time I go piston, I'm getting an Osprey kit.

[FeuerFrei]

I have several POF uppers and one had a bolt on non-flip front sight.
Built like a tank but,....

Good piston setup and VERY accurate. (16")

[Cali-Shooter]

If you hate the LWRC MSRP prices, cruise around and you might find a good deal on a used one, maybe even here in the CGN private marketplace. They are bound to be cheaper than retail, if they aren't all retrofitted with so much tacticool.

Other than that, I would just go with a cheaper flattop piston rifle (that can install a full handguard rail), install a rail, and mount a solid AR FS on it, and a decent rear sight to your liking.

[FatalKitty]

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=493277

[chesterthehero]

or just get a clamp on A2 and put it wherever you want..

http://www.riflegear.com/p-927-armalite-a2-front-sight-clamp-on-w-screws.aspx

ive got a buddy who has a 20" piston set up for 3gun with this sight clamped on way at the end of the berrel right behind the muzzle..

[kemikalembalance]

Im a fan of adams arms piston systems. but if you want to keep the A2, you have to go with osprey. my ar mentor did one and wasnt impressed.

[zipman5150]

I Took one of my M4's and Did the Osprey Defense conversion to it. So It has an A2 Front sight but is a Piston. once i dialed in the gun( eg Buffer's) it runs like a champ, Stays Cool and allot cleaner. I just ordered another Osprey kit to convert my other M4.