optics vs. my m4's stock iron sights?

[slider76]

Hello all,

 

This is kind of a two-part question.

 

I'm setting up my m4 for home defense primarily.

 

I'm thinking about the urbino (and also potentially kip's replacement picatinny rail), but had a couple questions.

 

1. does having a cheek riser installed create a less than ideal cheek weld for shooting through stock iron sights?

 

2. what are the advantages of an optic over the stock iron sights or a tritium front dot?

 

I'm a strong believer in KISS and also don't see myself really engaging anything beyond 10-15 yards. The only thing i can think of would be an end-of-the-world hunting situation, but other than that, I'm not sure what the advantages of an optic would be. Again, in a home defense or LA riot type scenario in an urban/ suburban setting, I'm not likely to engage anything beyond 20 yards at the most (across the street/ down the block).

 

At this point, I'm leaning towards the urbino with limbsaver but without the cheek riser for economical reasons.

 

Any input is greatly appreciated!

 

Thanks,

 

Slider

[StrangerDanger]

Which optic are you considering?

[saym14]

the Urbino cheek riser is adjustable so it shoue be fine.

[Charlton]

I like irons on my shotguns, night ones are cool,my optic of choice would be a T-1 if I was going to use one, I have one but it is on my LWRCi PSD

[chuck_s]

Is there a Tritium front sight available for the M4?

 

-- Chuck

[Charlton]

Is there a Tritium front sight available for the M4?

 

-- Chuck

 

http://www.meprolight.com/default.asp?catid={61963421-C6A2-4076-8851-18AC2265EC5E}&details_type=1&itemid={ECA215F2-EB0E-4AFD-BB0D-428164F6C310}

[StrangerDanger]

The Meprolights are nice. The rear set are very small lamps. Most think this is a bad thing, but they are designed to be small on purpose. Their intent isn't for you to align the 3 dots. It is to offer you a visual frame of reference to where the rear sights are.

 

If you buy some, get a 5.5mm wrench ahead of time to get the front sight apart. Many would opt that you replace the retaining nut rather than reuse it. It can be found at Brownells.

[Al_in_Mi]

does anybody make a fiber opitc front sight for a M4?

[BMWguy206]

For me having an optic means I can shot and aim with both eyes opened.

 

By the way, Midway USA is having a special on Aimpoint micro R-1.

I can't post a link since I'm new so do a search on it.

 

I found out about this on M4carbine.net. It's basically a silver H-1 model.

 

The R-1 is being discontinued which is why they're doing a blowout sale.

 

I just picked one up for my M4.