I have Magpul flip up front and rear sights. Is this riser the correct height? I want to use the red dot and flip up sights at the same time.
1764605
I have the same BUS and yes, the riser is ar15 specific and work perfectly.
1764606
Yes it should work just fine. My front site is a permanently mounted AR site and this site works well as long as your flip front site isn't any higher than the standard front site mount on the AR
1764607
With this riser I can still see the front sight in my optics, but it is below the red dot by a bit, so it may not be high enough for you to use the flip up sight too. Hope that helps....
1764608
I have an F-marked front site base and Magpul flip-up rear. With this setup I have no co-witness. I had to order a mid riser to see through it at all.
2272461
I mounted standard flip up iron sights in my AR. You can see the sights great right through the multi dot. Don't know why the reticle on top or a later on the side wouldn't work also. Very versital!
1848214
Mine was UTG 3x9-32. I did add a 1/2" riser (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Z5C0SQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc;=1) to allow clearance over Flip-up rear backup sight. The offset Mount with the riser allowed plenty of clearance over rear site and charging handle, lots of clearance over mil-spec fore end. Wish there was some way to add picture.
1063561
The sight is designed to be flipped over to increase range. Remove the site from the mounting bracket, flip it over, and re-mount, now you'll be a high :) Happy shooting.
622007
Correct you will need the riser for 1/3 co witness. If you are shooting with both eyes open as you should even without the riser and absolute co witness you really don't see the front sight. My rear sight is fold down so that isn't an issue.
1669147
Does anyone know if I need a 1" or a 1/2" riser to use this on a A2 AR-15 front sight? Thanks
293552
I have a flatop 9mm AR with the this tru glo red dot sight mounted forward on the rail, with the flip up rear magpul sight to the rear of the rail and with the magpul up, it actually co-witnesses with each other, flipped down it's totally out of the way of the tru glo sight!
2281191
i use the medium riser on a s&w; m&p; 15-22 on which is mounted a bushnell trs-25 red dot. the mbus rear folding sight "appears" to co-witnesses perfectly with the red dot and mbus front folding sight. i use the word "appears" because the co-witness was completed with a bore sight and not by target firing.
953899
to be right on a flat top AR you need a 1/2 inch riser 8 slot. Keep it right in front of your BUIS. Get it close to your eye. The small dot is wicked! Best red dot for the money! Youll be amazed
1156539
Hello, Paula. I have a Vortex SPARC red dot with various risers that works just fine.
2233876
It doesn't have the same height as the front sight on my standard mil-spec flat top ar15 front sight. I bought this based on these answers saying it was the correct height but it isn't high enough without buying a 1/2" riser
902668
That would depend on your sight and your weapon system. My sight is approx 1.5 inches to center and using this riser on my flat-top AR, I get FULL co-witness (NOT lower 1/3). Since both my front and rear sight fold down, full co-witness is my preference.
1394368
It will probably be too tall. I love the riser though. I needed to get my scope off the upper rail just high enough to be able to put the scope protective caps on. Works like a champ and brings it up to eye level for me. Maybe consider ditching the iron sights you have now and switch to magpuls offset sights. Little pricy but that's what I did. Hope this helps good luck.
654734
Don't know for sure. I bought both front and rear popup sights to mate with my Flat top upper and the"raised" gas block (to match the pop up rear sight on my new flat top upper). They aligned perfectly! I'm doing to do an upgrade soon to replace my Olympic A2 upper with a Flattop upper and although I've got a rear & front flip up set (I got FS & RS from Amazone for $22/ W free shipping. I think they're greart.) decide to keep my stock fixed mil spec FS. We'll see which option works better. question me in a month or so (Wish I couild jump on the "fun" stuff vs. 'day to day crap' right now, but can't.) I'll find out if the std Fixed FS aligns with the flattop popup RS W/I a few weeks. Remind me! Don't know for sure. I bought both front and rear popup sights to mate with my Flat top upper and the"raised" gas block (to match the pop up rear sight on my new flat top upper). They aligned perfectly! I'm doing to do an upgrade soon to replace my Olympic A2 upper with a Flattop upper and although I've got a rear & front flip up set (I got FS & RS from Amazone for $22/ W free shipping. I think they're greart.) decide to keep my stock fixed mil spec FS. We'll see which option works better. question me in a month or so (Wish I couild jump on the "fun" stuff vs. 'day to... » Read More Don't know for sure. I bought both front and rear popup sights to mate with my Flat top upper and the"raised" gas block (to match the pop up rear sight on my new flat top upper). They aligned perfectly! I'm doing to do an upgrade soon to replace my Olympic A2 upper with a Flattop upper and although I've got a rear & front flip up set (I got FS & RS from Amazone for $22/ W free shipping. I think they're greart.) decide to keep my stock fixed mil spec FS. We'll see which option works better. question me in a month or so (Wish I couild jump on the "fun" stuff vs. 'day to day crap' right now, but can't.) I'll find out if the std Fixed FS aligns with the flattop popup RS W/I a few weeks. Remind me! « Show Less
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I have a GG&G 1281 Flip Up Front Sight. They work well together. Make sure that if you go that route, pick the sight that fits what your gun has. Some gas blocks are lower than the plane of where the rear sight mounts. If that's the case, choose the one that specifies "for gas block mounting." Mine happens to be the same plane all the entire length of the rifle, so this one worked fine. It's all aluminum and matches the finish on my rifle very well. Flip ups are nice when you opt to run optics also. Likewise, for red dots, it can cowitness if desired. A good red dot will not require a cowitness. The sight pops up with authority and locks in place. Once locked, it's very solid and steady. To fold, just press the button once more and fold it down...again solid engagement. There are many other sights to choose from. Some excessively high dollar ones that do the same job. As a Soldier with over 24 years experience with this particular platform and various sights and optics, as long as it's zeroed properly and remains undamaged, it'll perform better than the shooter for years to come. The front sight tool that this sight uses is the four prong one. For only a few bucks, it's worth buying it as well. The other option is to use a nail or the tip of a bullet to depress and move the sight as needed...usually causing little scratches where the tool does not. Hope this helps. Hit me up if you ever have more questions that I may possibly have an answer to.
1767105
I have these sights with a red dot with a 1 inch riser and they work "ok" I wouldnt rely on them being perfect but it's one of those things, "you get what you pay for" if I were to do it again I'd find a better quality iron sight. remember these are for lowered gas blocks I have a DPMS Oracle. FYI Panther is the manufacturer you should include the model so we know what you're working with, good luck!
1503858
I have a magpul flip up rear sight, I have 1/2 inch risers so the scope will clear it when in the down position.