these are the knock-offs i posted about in 'BEWARE' post....not even Airsoft quality....they are garbage
Garbage? Do you have a set? Like I said in my other post. These are 100% fully functional, rugged, and reliable for a sight I'll probably never use. For my application (on a range gun that has a scope I'll probably never take off), I'm ok with these. Personally, I would not spend more than I did on my sights on a set of Magpul MBUS GenI or II sights. I've spent my fare share of time carrying military weapons under some pretty harsh conditions and I don't feel plastic sights have any place on a military weapon or a service weapon, especially ones that have articulating parts.
When I bought these, I was under no misconception of what they were, where they were from, or who made them. Made in China by Magpul PTS or by some sweat shop in China is still made in China...so I don't have any problem with it since MAGPUL already has a partnership with the Chinese.
This is a 15-22 forum. In all of the posts that I read here, I don't recall anyone mention that they were using their 15-22 for combat purposes. Some might be using it as a cheap alternative for training. If there is a discussion about these in the M&P 15 forum debating their application on an M&P 15 that might actually be used for something life critical (i.e. military, law enforcement, or personal defense), then the application of these sights or MBUS sights for that matter would be another story.
If anyone is using an MBUS as their primary sight that is not their purpose and was not what they were designed for. They are
backup sights intended to spend most of their life in the down position.
My counterfeit plastic 'garbage' sights work just fine on my polymer 15-22. I have no fantasy about what my 15-22 (or it's plastic sights for that matter) is or what it is for. A lot of users here absolutely love their 15-22 and have a great time accessorizing it, but seem to forget or don't know what it is appropriate for this class of rifle or what's prudent to spend on it.
If people here want to spend the extra $$$ on full up service quality parts then more power to them. While I'm not a fan of Airsoft, these kids (and adults with some sort of military fantasy) put their Airsoft rifles through much more than most of our 15-22s will ever see, so I think most Airsoft parts are fine for our rifles.
Now, having said all of this, I know your that your point is that these are knockoffs of PTS sights and I understand your argument, but the set I have are not 'garbage' and are comparable to the MBUS sights on my friend's 15-22 MOE. I must have received a well made set of knockoff sights.
