Using 15-22 iron sights on other guns

[45caliber]

Are the 15-22 iron sight durable enough to use on any gun, even one with a strong recoil? Thank you.

 

[Desert Five-0]

What did you have in mind? I think they would work fine on a ar15 for range use. I would not put them on a gun your life depended on. I am guessing the recoil of a large caliber rifle or a shotgun would damage them, but I suppose there is only one way to know for sure. If you want to try and your wreck them no big deal, get a heavier set.

 

[Majorlk]

Why would these be any weaker than MagPuls?

 

[Desert Five-0]

I don't know that they are, but they don't seem to me to be real high quality. They are a piece on a .22 that most of us remove and discard. Smith and Wesson knows that. I don't think a lot of time and money went into them.

Like I originally stated, I don't know that for sure. If he wants to try them on another gun go ahead. We will not know unless someone gives it a try. If they break he can buy another set, no big deal.

 

[Juvicator]

They are standard A2 sights. Unless you plan on putting them on a battleship cannon they will hold up on any small arms rifle.

 

[Majorlk]

They are standard A2 sights. Unless you plan on putting them on a battleship cannon they will hold up on any small arms rifle.

My thoughts exactly. There are at least as strong as MagPul's polymer sights.

 

[Maddmax]

I'd say go for it. No reason they shouldn't hold up if they're snugged down tight and away from too much heat.

 

[Gopher Slayer]

Yep, both the Magpul sights and A2 sights were made for the ar15, so they will do just fine on .223/5.56.

 

[Smitty Wesson]

A plus with the standard 15-22 rear sight is that it's adjustable for elevation, and without need for a tool. I prefer this to, say, a Magpul folding rear sight that's only adjustable for windage, and requires carrying a tool to adjust the height of their folding front sight post (I have Magpul folders on my 15-22). Does anyone make a folding rear sight that's elevation-adjustable without a tool?

 

[cyphertext]

Does anyone make a folding rear sight that's elevation-adjustable without a tool?

MaTech makes one, currently have one on my AR.

 

[stimr2]

I know Knights Armament, Wilson Combat, and MaTech offer elevation adjustable sights.

Jelly Bean

 

[BillyJack2012]

I run a Matech on the rear of my M&P 15 OR and the stock 15-22 sight on my gas block. It's held up fine with around 2,000 rounds through it. Just added a little blue loctite.

Matech with elevation adjustments