BUIS for railed gas block... suggestions?

[muscles1000]

Hi All,

On a whim, I put in an order for a DPMS AR Carbine from Wolverine... the price was right:

http://www.wolverinesupplies.com/details/5057/DPMS-AR-15-223-Rem-16-Carbine-Black.aspx

Planning to keep this rifle simple.

Was hoping to get some input from you nutz on what sort of front sight i should use and where i might source such a thing domestically.

Picatinny Railed Gas Blocks do not accommodate a same-plane aperture front sight so it is not as simple as it might be.

I would prefer a folding sight, probably of metallic construction as I imagine that gas block heats up quite a bit.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Cheers!

 

[Glocked]

GG&G makes a set that puts the FSP at the right height when mounted to a railed gas block

h ttp://www.gggaz.com/spring-actuated-flip-up-front-sight-for-dovetails.html

 

[TDC]

Ideally, don't mount a front sight on a gas block. If you must, go with something aluminum like something from Midwest Industries. There aren't a lot of options of for gas block front sights and there's a reason for it.

TDC

 

[muscles1000]

Ideally, don't mount a front sight on a gas block. If you must, go with something aluminum like something from Midwest Industries. There aren't a lot of options of for gas block front sights and there's a reason for it.

TDC

OK, noted.

Whats the reason, if you don't mind my asking?

Not questioning your advice but if a gas block sight doesn't work well why does an A2 sight work?

 

[A.T.R.]

Troy.

Fixed or Folded and you will be good to go.