does this sight really fold to the front? The picture makes it look like it folds to the rear. Can someone please confirm that it folds to the front
390868
It folds either way depending on the space you have on your weapon.My rifle is a Dpms oracle and folding to the front is the only way and have it lye flat.
390869
The MI logo should be facing the front of the firearm.. allowing you to fold down the sight towards the rear.
2250097
Yes, it fits the rail. It clears the fold down front site, though I do have mine set to fold away towards the muzzle. It depends on where along the picatinny rail you setup. With AR's, I hate fighting to get to my charging handle (lol). So this off-set mount let me push the scope forward. I usually leave the front iron site up. It doesn't effect my vision through the scope.
1981830
Mine does. I bought it in 2013. It is mildly distracting. This sight is not quick to acquire a sight picture but I have found accuracy is reasonable.
800322
No, but it doesn't matter, your scope will not focus on the front sight. It is hard to understand, but it is not an issue. This is my favorite scope mount. I have 5.
344392
No, it does not. I ordered this sight, with the same idea in mind. The new elevation plate is almost twice as wide as the old white diamond plate. Once I saw that this wouldn't work, I thought I could knock the pivot pin out (that the site flips up and down on) and just install the top half this way. Well, this doesn't work either because the new dovetail base plate is narrower than the existing one. Even after some filing, I decided that this really doesn't work. Wishing I had spent the extra dinero for some nice peep sights. Be prepared to really wrestle to get your sights out. I don't have a vise or a bench, and I couldn't get either the front of rear sight to budge. Hope this helps! No, it does not. I ordered this sight, with the same idea in mind. The new elevation plate is almost twice as wide as the old white diamond plate. Once I saw that this wouldn't work, I thought I could knock the pivot pin out (that the site flips up and down on) and just install the top half this way. Well, this doesn't work either because the new dovetail base plate is narrower than the existing one. Even after some filing, I decided that this really doesn't work. Wishing I had spent the extra dinero for some nice peep sights. Be prepared to really wrestle to get your sights out. I don't... » Read More No, it does not. I ordered this sight, with the same idea in mind. The new elevation plate is almost twice as wide as the old white diamond plate. Once I saw that this wouldn't work, I thought I could knock the pivot pin out (that the site flips up and down on) and just install the top half this way. Well, this doesn't work either because the new dovetail base plate is narrower than the existing one. Even after some filing, I decided that this really doesn't work. Wishing I had spent the extra dinero for some nice peep sights. Be prepared to really wrestle to get your sights out. I don't have a vise or a bench, and I couldn't get either the front of rear sight to budge. Hope this helps! « Show Less
652492
The rear sight is both flat on the front and rear. If single handed slide manipulations are your thing, this rear rear sight is perfect for the job.
61022
I believe that the word "folding" is misleading. I lift it up by the rail end and tilt it up on end. More like TILTING than folding. Hope this helps! Once it is in this situation, it takes up very little room.
513340
Hello it is hard to see there is very fine screw with flat hexagon type head this insets into the very tiny screw this is the bottom end of the sight. The answer is yes but some front sights are compressed on. The both tools are a good job. I recommend.
1651476
the front folds back to the radar position and then if you loosen the two back legs it will fold all the way back to the rail.i liked this top as it was lilghter than my original and has given me good service for the last few years.
1856139
Yes, but I would recommend getting the rear-sight package, which I didn't. It really needs that to compliment it. It is better than the original sight.
1050043
No. Although it was very solid, it was too high to use with my scope on. If just using open sights it would be fine. I later bought Ade Advanced Optics Flip up sights (comes as front & rear set) for $22.33. They're metal, have very low profile when folded down, push-button pop-up, and almost as solid as the one you're asking about.
641367
It will definitely enhance your ability to see the front sight. It is not technically more precise that the stock sight. It really helped me.
162311
This is the rear sight which adjust Windage. To adjust elevation that is doneon the front sight
1767104
No laying flat the rear sight is 1-1/16" off the top of the rail flipped up its 1-5/8 to the top of the sight and your line of sight is at 1-3/8"
746578
You can keep the front sight on, the top handguard installs from the top, and doesn't affect the front sight. fyi - when removing the original rail from the reciever, don't lose the small black metal disc & spring from the bottom of the backup rear sight.
1403504
I dont know but the sight fit right on with no trouble at all and it made a huge diffeance in the gun. I also bought the rear sight for it also and it fit right on also both worked excellent on the gun and was a huge improvement on the gun. If anyone wants to save a little then the front sight should be your first swap out.
1483508
It is at the same height as the iron sight, but because of focus distance, you really don't see the front sight, just a slight shadow. So its not really a co-witness since the front sight isn't visible through the optic.