Offset/Rapid Transition Sights

[Caballoflaco]

3x5 @ 7yds, 6" at 25yds. Speed and movement/transitions incorporated.

I don't have the answer for your problem, but I thought it would be useful information for others who might. And it keeps me from recommending "just use the elevation knob of the acog".

[ASH556]

Whose design did they copy?

Not sure who was first, GG&G or Griffin, but they're very similar. I swear PRI used to make some like that too, but can't find them so maybe I made that up.

[schüler]

Whose design did they copy?

Do tell.

[HCM]

Whose design did they copy?

K to the A to the C - yo.

[HCM]

Reasons for not wanting an RMR:
1. Less robust than irons
2. Requires a battery
3. Cost
4. Pushes me into open class for gun games (2 optics)

For a gun game requirement this make sense.

For anything in the real world MRDS of your choice is > than irons for off axis shooting.

[schüler]

K to the A to the C - yo.

I think y'all are referring to the folding Griffin M2.

I'm talking about the fixed, "Fail Safe" model.

[BillSWPA]

If you are planning on iron backup sights, wouldn’t you want maximized sight radius?



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[ASH556]

If you are planning on iron backup sights, wouldn’t you want maximized sight radius?



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Not necessarily. These are 1 step above point shooting, not for winning Camp Perry.

[Failure2Stop]

@Failure2Stop did you incorporate "protective wings" on the front and rear sights you prototyped? I love well designed protective wings on irons because they always worked really well for me as macro sights for close range fast shooting back when I shot irons a lot in competition. If I needed precision I just dropped down to the finer aperture/notch and front post.

Back and forth on it. The obstacle I was really working around was protrusion/height and integration with other mounted items.
Ultimately, from a "work gun" standpoint, I don't think that what I think I want is going to work, and thus mini-RDS and flip-up BUIS are the way for that application.
For a "game gun" I think it'll be decent,

If you are planning on iron backup sights, wouldn’t you want maximized sight radius?
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Sight radius is massively overrated, especially on a shoulder-stabilized platform inside 200 yards.

[TAZ]

Am I understanding your need correctly? You’re looking for an offset (rotate rifle x degrees to put into view) BUIS that are simple, fixed in a ready position and don’t stick out collecting branches and other crap. Not looking for match accuracy but more into the minute of man in an I’m glad I wore my brown pants situation.

Kind of reminds of safari rifle sights meant to get on target ASAFP before a buffalo or lion has you fir a snack. Those are usually very forward on a rifle.


What about MLok bases that have dove tails to accept a leaf and post. You could mount at the 45 deg slot on the handguard. Adjust to minimize the rifle tilt and taper the leading edges to not catch crap since they will need to be higher above the bore for a semi normal cheek weld.