What makes Troy sights better?

[cysoto]

When shooters talk about rifle sights, it seems like most will end up recommending Troy sights as the best option in the market. In you opinion, what makes Troy sights more desirable than say Samson or Diamondback or any of the other aluminum sights available for the AR platform?

[SouthPaw]

Well I can't speak to Samson but Diamond head sights are junk. They are super flimsy and feel like they are made out of pot metal. I wouldn't even put them on an airsoft gun. My Troy sights are very solid , stout and lock up very tight. MBUS sights are also very good for an alternative.

[cysoto]

MBUS sights are also very good for an alternative.

The plastic ones or the new MBUS Pro? I have a set of the plastic ones on an M&P 15/22 (which have served me well) but I wanted something a little beefier for my 5.56mm.

[funkymonkey1111]

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[SouthPaw]

The plastic ones or the new MBUS Pro? I have a set of the plastic ones on an M&P 15/22 (which have served me well) but I wanted something a little beefier for my 5.56mm.

Standard MBUS. The mbus pros imo, are very hard to use. The sight picture also sucks. I have a few rifles that have MBUS and they work wonderfully.

[ray1970]

I used to run the Troys on all of my rifles. I've actually switched and started using the plastic Magpul ones. I like the fact that they are cheaper, pop up quick with the spring assist. Also, because they are plastic they actually have the ability to flex where other sights might break. I watched a guy demonstrate why he likes them by slamming his into the edge of his workbench. It was an impressive display of just how durable they actually are.

[kidicarus13]

Perhaps the affiliation with known citizen killers?

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Thanks for the truth

The pros imo, are very hard to use. I have a few rifles that have MBUS pros and they work wonderfully.

Huh?

[cysoto]

I've actually switched and started using the plastic Magpul ones.

Ray> Have you ever tried the MBUS sights on a piston driven AR? I have heard that the heat generated by the piston can melt the front sight. Any truth to this?

[SouthPaw]

Huh?

Trying to type too fast, post edited.

[MarkCO]

Ray> Have you ever tried the MBUS sights on a piston driven AR? I have heard that the heat generated by the piston can melt the front sight. Any truth to this?

Only for guys who do beta mag dumps...can't see you doing that, but you never know. I have the MP MBUS on two ARs, they work great.