Bought my first AR today

[gunman41mag]

Check out the Vortex SPARC at PrimaryArms.com. Here's a review. PrimaryArms has them in stock, while the site in the video is currently out of stock.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...139352-review_vortex_sparc_red_dot_sight.html

I think this will be my next sight. It even includes a 2x magnifier and several mounting options.

AIMPOINT

 

[mammynun]

if on a budget, go magpul mbus. the rear i have on my colt works well for it's intended purpose- to back up my ACOG.

Can you put the Magpul front MBUS on a gas block w/o it melting?

 

[firehawk1]

Can you put the Magpul front MBUS on a gas block w/o it melting?

I have a ProMag polymer flip up front sight on mine. When I shot it last weekend the gas block was pretty hot, and the sight showed no sign of melting/damage. I plan on upgrading to BCM flip ups in the future.

Problem I see is the front gas block on a DPMS is not the same height as the rail on the receiver. I can't see where BCM makes a flip up for a lower gas block, so a new gas block will have to be mounted up too.

As I said.... money pit!!!

 

[esrice]

I bought my first AR at a show.

Congrats!

Front & rear sights will cost you a total of $60 if you buy UTG

You mean $260. That's $60 for the UTGs, and $200 for the set of Troy's you'll buy after the UTGs break.

Can you put the Magpul front MBUS on a gas block w/o it melting?

It would be the wrong height, and Magpul doesn't recommend it.

Problem I see is the front gas block on a DPMS is not the same height as the rail on the receiver. I can't see where BCM makes a flip up for a lower gas block, so a new gas block will have to be mounted up too.

Troy makes the sights for BCM (they are just marked BCM). Troy makes front flip-ups that are gas-block compatible.

Gas Block Front BattleSight|Folding Gun Sights|Folding Rifle Sights|Backup Iron Sights|Troy Industries

 

[firehawk1]

Troy makes the sights for BCM (they are just marked BCM). Troy makes front flip-ups that are gas-block compatible.

Gas Block Front BattleSight|Folding Gun Sights|Folding Rifle Sights|Backup Iron Sights|Troy Industries

Thanks for the info and link! Will check them out.