Magpul Back Up Sights

[Stickman]

It looks like the Magpul Back Up Sights are getting pretty near completion. Richard commented the below pictures are "sneak peeks of the final production units that are going through testing". I would guess that the production MBUS will be released right around SHOT.

I've had a chance to play around with these, and spend some time with them. They are a solid little unit, with no wobble or play in the ones I've used. The lock feature is well done, and there is nothing cheap feeling about them in the up or down positions.

I think the below is a nicely setup Magpul Original Equipment Carbine, but thats just me.

[Uglyduck]

They look great. Like many, I've been waiting for a while to snatch a pair. Glad to see they're coming around soon. Should be a great compliment to the MOE line. Now rural LE's can upgrade without spending a fortune.

[UDT]

Thanks, for the update. They look nice.

[Mantis]

Interesting. Thanks for the preview.

[Floyd91]

Those are looking great. Curious how they attach though. I'm currently building a 9mm ar and I think those would be a perfect match for that rifle. Already have moe stock & grip.

[tac40]

Hey Stick

Can I use them next

[montgomerygentryFan]

Nice looking BUIS, since they're part of the MOE line I'm sure they'll be competitive price-wise to Troy's BUIS.

[Stickman]

Nice looking BUIS, since they're part of the MOE line I'm sure they'll be competitive price-wise to Troy's BUIS.

It shouldn't even be close. I think you will be able to purchase a complete set of the MBUS plus have it shipped to your house for less than what a Troy BUIS costs, and still have $20-30 left over.


At roughly $100-110 a set, I think these are going to find homes very quickly.

[TehLlama]

Even at $150 per set, the first six months' production of MBUS would be spoken for the moment they leave the door.

Under the $125 price point, these will will even displace sights on my airsofting stuff.

[docsherm]

Do anyone have any idea when these are going to be available?

[Stickman]

They are currently shipping for OEM applications, they should be available for regular sales pretty soon.

[sodak]

Hey Stick, I had a few questions hopefully you can answer. Can the sight be mounted in the rearmost rail slot and not be in the way of the charging handle? Also, how tall is it in the folded position? I'd like to get one of these sights, but I need to be sure that they will fit my gun/optic setup.

[Paulo_Santos]

Roughly how much would a front and rear BUIS cost?

[Stickman]

Hey Stick, I had a few questions hopefully you can answer. Can the sight be mounted in the rearmost rail slot and not be in the way of the charging handle? Also, how tall is it in the folded position? I'd like to get one of these sights, but I need to be sure that they will fit my gun/optic setup.

What optic are you trying to fit them under? They work well under ACOGs, and most others I've tried.

Yes, they fit on the last slot, I think every picture from Magpul you've seen is with the MBUS shown that way.

[sodak]

Well, I've got a strange optic setup. It's an aimpoint 9000sc mounted in burris ultra high xtr rings(cheap, decently solid setup that gives 1/3 cowitness). The aimpoint sits back far enough that only the last rail slot doesn't have the aimpoint above it. Underneath the aimpoint(3 free slots) I have about .80 inches of clearance if I turn the flip cover so it opens to the side. It would have about .45 inches of clearnace if I leave the flip cover's hinge at the bottom so it opens downward. I hope that made sense.