Actual BIS usage
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Shooterjgs
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Really like those... I shoot iron sights alot also... might consider those ones...I use my irons all the time. It's nice to have options. I don't really consider them back up iron sights (BUIS), just iron sights. In fact, I took the optics off my 15-22 two months ago and they haven't been back on since.
BTW, for anyone who enjoys shooting irons, the Diamondhead sights are awesome. The diamond shaped rear aperture and front sight hood take all the guess work out of getting things lined up.
johnr43
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Cosmetic Backup...
Well no, never BUT they look so cool and tough!! Makes me feel, well, invincible!!
Well no, never BUT they look so cool and tough!! Makes me feel, well, invincible!!
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Majorlk
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Well no, never BUT they look so cool and tough!! Makes me feel, well, invincible!!
That's what I figured.
BTW, I put your "dime store" brass deflector on my grandson's new 15-22 as well as my own. I didn't take a picture, but when I was sighting it in I placed a 8" plastic bowl on the bench and virtually all the cases dropped right into the bowl.
Got a lot of interesting "looks" from other shooters.
I have a BUIS on my M4(gery). I've never "had" to use it, although I practice with it. If the optic's batteries die, I'll change them or go home.
However, that gun is the one I will go to for home defense if ever needed. Should that occur, it would be a bad time to find the battery had conked out. The sight stays flipped up when the gun is in storage, making it ready for use without fiddling or having to turn on the optic. This is considerably different than the oft-discussed "what would you do if your optic failed in a firefight?" To the vast majority of us, I figure that situation isn't really applicable.
However, that gun is the one I will go to for home defense if ever needed. Should that occur, it would be a bad time to find the battery had conked out. The sight stays flipped up when the gun is in storage, making it ready for use without fiddling or having to turn on the optic. This is considerably different than the oft-discussed "what would you do if your optic failed in a firefight?" To the vast majority of us, I figure that situation isn't really applicable.
Beuford T. Rimfire
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I have my BUIS mounted offset on 45 degrees and use them quite often. I'd say that I shoot my red dot 75% of the time and the other 25% use the BUIS. Why? Just because I like irons, too. And they've come in handy during target shooting and hunting when conditions brighten (due to cloud cover movement, lighter target background color, etc.) and my red dot becomes difficult or impossible to see... just rotate to the left and take the shot. Quick, easy, and nearly instinctive. Hands never leave control of the rifle and with a quick counter-rotate, I'm back to the red dot.
Just an example that not all BUIS usage is from some kind of mechanical failure.
Just an example that not all BUIS usage is from some kind of mechanical failure.
Kayback
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That is true. But people habitually run their red dots lighter than they should.
Dot wash out should not be a problem. Stick it up one or two notches higher.
KBK
ragingyeti
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I put some nice irons on my 15-22 because I actually like them better for precision shooting over the red dot.
If I am going for speed and fun plinking, primary arms micro dot.
Going for groups, Troy buis.
If I am going for speed and fun plinking, primary arms micro dot.
Going for groups, Troy buis.
The BUIS mount right to the rail. I got the Dueck knock off from amazon. I've put at least 2000 rounds through my 15-22
and my BUIS are still zeroed.
GDT AR15 AR 15 Front and Rear 45 Degree Rapid Transition BUIS Backup Iron Sight:Amazon:Sports & Outdoors
CrazyFingers
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My 15-22 is a range toy, so I took the MBUS off and put them on my AR-15.
All the 15-22 wears is the Bushnell red dot.
All the 15-22 wears is the Bushnell red dot.
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