Optics with A2 style front sight

[Culprit13]

Hey guys...long time listener, first time caller...

Just had a question regarding what, if any potential problems i might encounter mounting a Burris 332 on a rifle that had Mbus rear sight and a standard a2 front sight.

Will this co-witness? Will the a2 block the optic sight picture? Am I totally out to lunch with this?

Thanks guys

 

[Greenhorse six]

Isn't the Burris a 3X scope? If so then you wouldn't be able to co-witness it, but, you can still run it with a A2 FSB, all my AR's have A2 FSB, and using a red dot or powered scope is not a problem.

 

[Culprit13]

Fair enough...my concern was that the front sight would obscure the image. As a side note, is the a2 sight difficult to remove if I don't like it?

 

[Gunnerlove]

You can't see the front sight through a 3x optic. It just vanishes like some sort of magic.

 

[dbenn]

X2 for that. I have one on my rifle. You cant see the front sight at all through it.

 

[b_w.]

Won't notice it with a magnified optic. For a red dot I prefer a lower 1/3 co witness.

The site is removable with a dremel or punch the pins out and replace it with a low profile gas block.

 

[Power Pill]

is the a2 sight difficult to remove if I don't like it?

Very difficult if you don't have the proper tools

 

[homer76]

x 3. I have a 4x ACOG on my Armalite and I don't even notice the front sight.

 

[-[Crosshair]-]

I see a slight blurred shadow of the front sight base through 3.7x Elcan C79A2-1s. Most people don't even notice the front sight when using optics.

 

[fred0000]

through my 4x acog I can slightly see the front sight, very blury, not an issue
through my 10x weaver scope I somtimes have mounted, I can't see the front sight at all....

 

[GLOCK_PERFECTION]

A2 front sight with an 3.5X acog.... Not an issue.

You'll see the front sight if it's an non magnified optic.