Unobtanium Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 Just installed night sights on my M4. I like them a lot. They aren't very visible in the light which prevents you from sub-consciously lining up the dots and aiming the weapon incorrectly. At night, just make a "mickey mouse" with the glowing dots. Quote
Unobtanium Posted November 20, 2009 Author Posted November 20, 2009 How muCh? And where? $116 from Kimber. The $89 sites were all out of stock. Quote
StrangerDanger Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 I'm not usually a fan of meprolights, but they got it right on the M4. The rear sights tritium dots are very small. Almost pin pricks. They're not really there to align with the front post. They're there to give a visual reference to where the rear ghost ring is when aligning your face to the weapon during dark conditions. Quote
Unobtanium Posted November 20, 2009 Author Posted November 20, 2009 I'm not usually a fan of meprolights, but they got it right on the M4. The rear sights tritium dots are very small. Almost pin pricks. They're not really there to align with the front post. They're there to give a visual reference to where the rear ghost ring is when aligning your face to the weapon during dark conditions. +1, I really like these sights. As far as meprolite vs. trijicon, I normally would go Trijicon all the way, but as stated, these are G2G. Quote
Hookster Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 Another+1 , The Meprolight M4 sights are highly recommended! Hookster Quote
texas skeeter Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 $116 from Kimber. The $89 sites were all out of stock. how bout a link for us computer challenged fuddyduddies!! yeah,yeah,yeah, i know, ya cant teach an old dog new tricks!! Quote
Hookster Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 how bout a link for us computer challenged fuddyduddies!! yeah,yeah,yeah, i know, ya cant teach an old dog new tricks!! What would you do without me Skeeter? http://www.kimberamerica.com/shop/product.php?xProd=73&xSec=17 Hookster Quote
Unobtanium Posted November 20, 2009 Author Posted November 20, 2009 I had no problem removing my OEM sights, but there was a LOT of cursing trying to get the nut started and trying to keep the FSB insert centered while tightening it down the last hair. Quote
slugmeister Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 For home defense I give nite-sights an A+, but for hunting all they do is glow when your tring to hide from deer early in the morning. I prefer fiber-optic, when I see it glowing, Its time to shoot. Quote
StrangerDanger Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 That front sight is a PITA. I bought a replacement nut from brownells. It has a nyloc ring in it. I also added some blue thread locker. Since cranking this nut down isn't an option. An open ended 5.5mm wrench is required. This thing could have easily been designed better honestly. Quote
texas skeeter Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 What would you do without me Skeeter? http://www.kimberamerica.com/shop/product.php?xProd=73&xSec=17 Hookster definately not post any pics or links!! ive got my own hooksta for that!! Quote
texas skeeter Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 I had no problem removing my OEM sights, but there was a LOT of cursing trying to get the nut started and trying to keep the FSB insert centered while tightening it down the last hair. just bought the pair of these sights. looking forward to getting my cussing on when they get here. and practice shooting in the dark once completed!! Quote
texas skeeter Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 For home defense I give nite-sights an A+, but for hunting all they do is glow when your tring to hide from deer early in the morning. I prefer fiber-optic, when I see it glowing, Its time to shoot. hunting deer with a shotgun? round these parts we use claymores and trip wire for the deer while sitting in the airconditioned deerstand stand drinking beer while waiting for the KABOOM!! shotguns are for 2-legged awnry creatures lurking round our barns!! Quote
Unobtanium Posted November 20, 2009 Author Posted November 20, 2009 (edited) That front sight is a PITA. I bought a replacement nut from brownells. It has a nyloc ring in it. I also added some blue thread locker. Since cranking this nut down isn't an option. An open ended 5.5mm wrench is required. This thing could have easily been designed better honestly. You will never get it off now. That nyloc ring is more than sufficient. I purchased a new nut as well, as I consider this nut VERY close to a "tq to yield" style part. Tq it down until the wrench begins to round the corner, and done. Also, microscopically, there are little burrs on the screw threads. I only want them cutting 1 way in the nylon material. IMHO use a nyloc type nut only once. Sure it will work again, but I have more confidence in it if I just use it once. Yes, the 5.5mm wrench took a few hours of hunting to find. I think the design is G2G, but a PITA to mess with, but honestly, who messes with it more than once, twice at most? Edited November 20, 2009 by Unobtanium Quote
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