Reddit reviews Magpul MBUS Flip-Up Backup Sights, Flat Dark Earth, Front Sight
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Impact resistant polymer construction provides light weight and resists operational abuseSpring-loaded flip up sight easily activated from either side or by pressing the topDetent and spring pressure keeps sight erect but allows for unobstructed folding under impact, etc.Clamps to most any MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny/STANAG 4694 rail and provides the same height-over-bore as standard A2 ironsProtective wings shield the spring-locking A2 front sight post; Elevation adjustment tool included, but most aftermarket A2 front sight adjustment tools may be used as well
TL;DR: Rifle is fine.
The Album: Finished product up first, in process build shots afterwards.
When I originally decided I wanted an AR-10 I couldn't decide if I wanted to build or buy. I also wanted to stay on a budget, as close to $1000 as possible. After I started doing more reasearch I quickly realized two things; first and foremost I would not be happy with an off the shelf sub $1000 rifle and second, I was going to have to spend more than $1000.
Regarding an off the shelf rifle, I had a few thoughts. I wanted a free float handguard, which would add at least $200 to the cost of the off the shelf gun. Second I hated the cheap adjustable stocks that come on them. A new stock would add another $150 or more to the cost of the rifle. So at that point I'm getting into $1300 to $1500 territory. That was before optics.
I guess it was time to build. I started digging around and here's the list of parts and sources I ended up with.
Total cost - $1804.23
I had taken a few things into consideration with the parts list.
Thoughts on the build itself:
Everything went together beautifully. I had no problems with parts fitting (or rather not fitting). Nothing is loose, nothing rattles, and there are no unsightly gaps anywhere. I can't complain one bit. One minor compaint, the charging handle rubs on the uppre receiver so I have some wear that I'm not happy about but it's in a spot that doesn't really matter. It just really irks me that the MAD Dragon finish isn't more durable in that regard. I shouldn't have to tolerate the premature wear.
Function testing went pretty well. Since it's zeroed in at 100 yards, with Hornady ELD 168 get one inch groups. No pics. Sorry.
One final thought. The rifle is heavy. Without the scope it weighs 11 lbs. I haven't weighed it with the scope yet but most of the weight is in the upper, and I suspect it's all in the barrel. The barrel is one place I tried to save money and went with what amounts to an HBAR. Doing it all over again I probably would have spent more and got a lighter barrel with fluting.
Overall though I'm really happy with the rifle and it should serve me well.
If anyone has any questions or feedback I'm happy to entertain it.