Product Details
The granddaddy of all backup sights, the MBUS Sight – Front provides lightweight, rugged polymer reliability for those times when your primary optic gives up on you. It’s ambidextrously activated by a push-button or levers on the side of the sight’s body. The elevation post is quickly adjustable with the included adjustment tool or a standard A2 sight adjustment tool. Made in the USA. NSN: MAG247-BLK 1005-01-591-8124 NSN: MAG247-FDE 1005-01-616-4920 Features Attaches to M1913 Picatinny rails and specifically tailored for the AR15/M16 platform Spring-loaded button for quick deployment and stowing Detents secure the sight and elevation settings during hard use Streamlined shape minimizes snagging and protective wings ensure hard use won’t damage the front sight post Elevation tool included for sight adjustments of the spring-locking A2 front sight post Impact resistant polymer construction provides light weight and resists operational abuse Standard AR sight height when deployed EASY TO DEPLOY AND STOW ON THE GO. SITS AT 0.51” AND 2.6” WHEN STOWED TO MINIMIZE POTENTIAL SNAGGING COMPATIBLE WITH MOST MIL-STD-1913 PICATINNY / STANAG 4694-RAILED HAND GUARDS* AND SITS AT STANDARD A2 SIGHT HEIGHT IMPACT-RESISTANT POLYMER CONSTRUCTION PROVIDES LIGHT WEIGHT AND RESISTS OPERATIONAL ABUSE INCLUDED SIGHT ADJUSTMENT TOOL FOR ELEVATION CHANGES AND COMPATIBLE WITH A2 SIGHT ADJUSTMENT TOOL
Technical Specifications
| Position |
Front |
| Height above rail, stowed |
~0.51 in. |
| Length, deployed |
1.5 in. |
| Length, stowed |
2.6 in. |
| Weight, w/ hardware |
1.2 oz. |
| Other Specs |
ELEVATION ADJUSTMENT ~1.6 MOA (1.886"/100m) per click with a 14.5" sight radius ~1.2 MOA (1.367"/100m) per click with a 20" sight radius *NOTE: Cannot be mounted to a railed gas block due to excess heat issues. Front MBUS must be mounted to a railed fore end on the same plane as the receiver rail. Because of this the sight is also not compatible with MOE Hand Guards. |
Additional Resources
MAG247 MBUS Sight – Front Installation Instructions
Compliance Notices
