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    Posted: July/16/2010 at 22:33
Ok, so this is kinda funny that I have been on the forum for a while, and it just occurred to me that I have no idea where to post a topic on iron sights, so I put it here.  I am sure I will be thoroughly educated as where I should have put it.

So, a while ago, I put a Aimpoint Comp M2 on my AR.  I have a fixed front sight, but now I need a flip up rear sight.  Looking for recommendations.  What do you guys use?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ckk1106 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July/16/2010 at 23:49
I have a YHM flip up rear sight.  I got it because it was quite a bit cheaper than the others I had looked at.  It seems to work fine for me.  It's amazing how expensive some of those little things are.Big Smile
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+1 on the YHM, also can't go wrong with the Midwest Industries models- solidly built stuff.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cheaptrick Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July/18/2010 at 14:44
Originally posted by helo18 helo18 wrote:

So, a while ago, I put a Aimpoint Comp M2 on my AR.  I have a fixed front sight, but now I need a flip up rear sight.  Looking for recommendations.  What do you guys use?
 
Well as far as I'm concerned, the Yankee Hill mentioned by the others, will serve you well enough for a back up IF...your Aimpoint were to fail at a critical moment.
I have one with my Aimpoint Micro and shoot iron sites maybe 25% of the time and it's good enough.
 
You bought an Aimpoint M2 afterall and the odds of it failing you are remote enough that I think it's rather silly to spend too much $$$ for a "Gucci" BUIS, like a $120 Troy.
 
 
(Troy makes GREAT stuff, so no hate mail from the Troy leg humpers please.)
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote helo18 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/10/2010 at 21:07
Yeah, I did get the M2 after all, and I love it, which I knew I would.  I ended up getting the YHM sight.  Forget what model since it got backordered.  Showed up at the PO Box today but I couldn't get it, so I will have to post some pics tomorrow after I get it and put in on the AR.  Thanks for the suggestions!!
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I like the Matech 600yd BUIS

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I got a YHM rear I will sell you.  It is to tall to work under my accupoint.  Its the YHM-9680


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Troy makes the best, and lowest profile flip up on the market. Not even close.  
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