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Posted: 1/9/2005 4:40:13 PM EDT
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I am looking for a BUIS but not sure which one I want. I have looked at the LMT BUIS which so far that is the one I am leaning towards. Some of the others that I have looked at are the: A.R.M.S. 40 & 40L GG&G A2 and MAD Troy Industries Rear Folding Sight YHM Rear Flip & A1 Style Flip Rear Sight Which one do you use and how do you like it? Anything I should know about the LMT if I were to get one? Any opions would be appreciated. ***Update*** I plan on using the BUIS with my EOTech and will be co-witnessing it. Folding or stand alone is not really a concern. Just looking for what is the best BUIS available. |
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You didn't specify if you wanted a fixed buis or a folding buis. If you are interested in a fixed buis you might want to look at the LaRue fixed buis, in addition to the LMT fixed. GandR tactical has them for sale here... LaRue stuff for sale Here is a pic, taken from C4iGrant's thread.....  S |
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IMHO LMT BUIS = #1 It's built like a tank and still has the elevation dial for when I want to shoot iron's at 500yrds. LaRue BUIS is my second choice because every LaRue product I have seen is excellent. I have my LMT BUIS Cowitnessed to my Aimpoint/LaRue mount. It sits perfectly in the lower 1/3 and I can completely ignore it by looking over the top. The advantage is, if for some reason I can't see the dot, I just drop my cheekweld lower and use the irons. No flipping, and no way in hell any impact is going to damage that BUIS without taking the whole rifle out of service. |
| If you want a BUIS system in conjunction with a mount specific to your EOtech, you should try the RRA Dominator shown here. So far I am very satisfied. |
| I picked up the YMH flip up sight and I haven't had any problems with it. I picked it up because it was about $70, cheaper than the others, and it is my back up sight. Not my primary sight that is used constantly. Usually it just sits there and never even gets flipped up. It seems pretty sturdy and I have no complaints. I am also not in a life or death situation everyday where my back up sight might come into play. |
I have a few ARMS 40's, (and a Knights 2-600) and they are nice for all the reasons listed. BUT, I purchased a TROY set for my boss, and I really REALLY am jealous. It doesn't spring up like the ARMS, but it doesn't have any play whatsoever when it is up.  I know I will catch some for that, but it is solid as solid can be. My next rear flip up will be TROY. The matching TROY front flip is also the cats ass.
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i posted the same topic a month ago and NOBODY had a anything negative to say about ANY sight. i want horror stories! or, do they just not break? ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=118&t=214061 |
| I like my yankee hill machine flip up BUIS. It is a pretty nice sight. I got it for 65$ from rbprecision so I can't complain to much. I ordered some other stuff and they didn't have the sight I wanted in....they had a shipment of the YHM flip ups so they gave me a deal. Glad I got it. |
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Dedicated Irons never lie, and seldom fail. Look to the optics as an enhancement and nothing more. If the optics have a mount that allows for dumping them quickly, all the better. Optics are great under good circumstance. We seldom need them under such conditions. Call me old school. S-28 |
I just received a Dominator yesterday for my shorty. It's replacing a LaRue rail and A.R.M.S. #40. For a CQB type weapon, I think this might just be the ticket. |
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I own two ARMS #40s and three Troy sights (two rears and a front). Although I like both brands very much I think the Troy sights are a superior design and more rugged. I like the push button release on the Troys as well. Opinions vary of course, and what works for me might be complete shite for someone else. Both of my ARMS equipped carbines have served me very well, so I have no intention of replacing the backup irons on either. That being said the next time I have to install a BUIS on a new weapon I'll probably install another Troy, unless I try something new like the LaRue or LMT. Here are two of my BUIS equipped carbines. Please excuse the purple hue-it's the camera not the rifles:  Second and first generation Troy BUIS. The flipup aperture on the left is the newer version:   The good news is that all of the models you mentioned in your poll have a loyal following, so whatever you end up buying will be a well made piece of gear  |
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