magpul buis question

[bowtech29]

Ok I have never held one of these sights or have seen one other than in a catalog or here on the web. I am planning a build and the upper has a railed gas block so my question is- is there any drawbacks to putting the front buis on the gas block? With heat or height? Thanks

 

[davedolli]

You should use a sight made from steel not plastic.


Dave

 

[mvician]

MBUS® RIFLE SIGHTS - MBUS® - Magpul® Back-Up Sight – Front GEN 2


under the "SPECS" tab

NOTE: Cannot be mounted to a railed gas block due to excess heat issues.
Front MBUS must be mounted to a railed fore end on the same plane as the receiver rail. Because of this the sight is also not compatible with MOE Hand Guards.

 

[chuddly]

I had the same question and wanted to match the rear BUIS i bought. Dont even bother with them they SUCK. the rear sight is pretty useless when compared to a standard sight. I am going to pull mine off and go to a different rear sight that you can actually use.

 

[atalon]

The sights work great for me but I have a Troy Alpha rail that is the same plane as my upper and just put it at the end of it.

 

[tradertator]

The MBUS is the only Magpul product I've bought, and didn't like.

 

[mvician]

I have a few and like them, they are what they are. A backup to your main sighting system.
They can also take abuse.....something that some of the more expensive "real steel" buis didn't handle very well.

 

[lumpagus1]

I'm a HUGE fan of magpul products but the one product I refuse to use is their BUIS. I'm ok with a few polymer pieces but I just don't like the look feel or function of their BUIS. There is nothing physically wrong with the function, it's just not my particular cup of tea. They are a good product for their price but I'd rather pay extra and get a good reputable BUIS that will both function, feel, and look the way I prefer. The only BUIS I've used and will probably ever use (outside of the BUIS on military rifles) are Troy Industries Folding Battle Sights. They are definitely pricy (no denying or hiding it) but they are worth every penny.

 

[Jeremy1066]

LOVE Magpull. HATE the thought of plastic sights on a battle rifle. And yes, the gas block will melt them, or at very least make them unreliable.

 

[patience0830]

I'm satisfied with my Magpul BUIS's. 2 sets on Daniel Defense uppers w/ rails. One rear on a PSA with a front that is part of the gas block like the avg M4 stock sight. Can't afford that high dollar YHM stuff.

PSA is brand new, unfired in box, and about to go up for sale if anybody needs one.

 

[IndianaResident]

I know I'm being pedantic, but they are called MBUS (Magpul back up sight) because they are plastic, where BUIS is back up Iron sight. Just to clear up terminology a little.

Anyways lots of people swear by MBUS, but as stated they don't work on gas blocks. Additionally, a lot of railed gas blocks are slightly shorter than the receiver rail and the MBUS wouldn't work because of that as well.

 

[HavokCycle]

i don't love my rear MBUS, i don't hate it. it serves its purpose. its been so long since i've actually shot with the sights themselves i don't remember how well it did. but like the others said, you can't put a front on a gas block.

 

[mvician]

where BUIS is back up Iron sight. Just to clear up terminology a little.

are they really "iron"

 

[Miketodd]

I love my Magpul MBUS. They are great, easy to sight in and light weight. I have a LP Gas Block and I just put mine on the very end of my quad rail.

 

[jwatkins383]

Mbius

They are great! Are not recommended to go right over a gas block....to all those that are skepticle of them read the Soldier Systems review....oh and id you don't like plastic then turn in glocks/M&P's/XD's...it is the year 2012 and its not just Tupaware and Solo cups...its now called pol-y-mer!

Ok I have never held one of these sights or have seen one other than in a catalog or here on the web. I am planning a build and the upper has a railed gas block so my question is- is there any drawbacks to putting the front buis on the gas block? With heat or height? Thanks

 

[scottka]

They are great! Are not recommended to go right over a gas block....to all those that are skepticle of them read the Soldier Systems review....oh and id you don't like plastic then turn in glocks/M&P's/XD's...it is the year 2012 and its not just Tupaware and Solo cups...its now called pol-y-mer!

I can't find that review. I was going to show it to a buddy this past summer, but I never did find it. You have the link?

FWIW, they're iron sights in my opinion. I've got plastic sights on some of my handguns, but I still call them iron sights. It's about their function/form more than what they're made out of IMO.

 

[tradertator]

They are great! Are not recommended to go right over a gas block....to all those that are skepticle of them read the Soldier Systems review....oh and id you don't like plastic then turn in glocks/M&P's/XD's...it is the year 2012 and its not just Tupaware and Solo cups...its now called pol-y-mer!

I want to agree, but I have busted one on my old M&P15/22. Thankfully Magpul replaced it for free, but it left me with less faith in it.

 

[Indy Wing Chun]

I just had my Magpul front MBUS break. I am now in the market to replace my sights with nonpol-y-mer sights. I like Magpul stuff too. I have the MS3, their plate attachment and MOE+ grip, but I am now turned off to their sights.

 

[tradertator]

I would love to see a quality, metal sight from Magpul.

 

[Indy Wing Chun]

I would love to see a quality, metal sight from Magpul.