Magpul announced this week (just ahead of the NRA Annual Meeting) that they have a new line of flip-up backup sights. This time, they’re made of steel rather than plastic. That plasticity was the main complaint about the previous sights, and it doesn’t hurt that the new versions have a new look to them as well. They’re slated for a late summer 2013 release, with the front sight retailing at $84.95 and the rear at $104.95. Make the jump for their PR reps’ pitch . . .
The new MBUS Pro. The all-steel back up sighting solution that delivers maximum functionality and strength with minimum bulk at a price that’s even smaller than its size. The dual aperture, windage adjustable rear and no-tool, elevation adjustable front excel in all 1913 Picatinny rail mounting applications, including rail-height gas blocks.
Positive detents keep the MBUS PRO front and rear at standard AR sight height when deployed, and so low when they are stowed that you’ll never notice them until they’re needed. Narrow width front is compatible with most IR aiming laser and light installations for the professional user.
- All steel construction
- Elevation adjustment knob – no tools required
- Positive detents in both the up and down positions
- .432” height above rail at tallest point when stowed
- Standard AR sight height when deployed
- Stowed footprint covers less than 1 5/8” of rail
Okay, let’s see… VP Uncle Joe says double barreled shotgun… so load with two 2 3/4″ 00 buck rounds means 16 to 18 .32 caliber steel ball bearings moving a bit slower than say a .223/5.56 round on one pull of the dual triggers… yep, 8 round magazine limt makes sense to me…
I didn’t mind the plastic ones. They are “back-up” sights after all, and are good out to 300 even after a beating. Seem to me if you are wanting to use them instead of an optic they might be a decent investment though.
The US Code clearly says “has been adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to any mental institution;” 18 USC § 922 (d) (4).
This exact phrase is used in the firearms and explosives sections to deny selling/transfer to a mentally ill person. There are two problems with this wording.
First, adjudicated is not defined in statute and the common definition available today does not specify that this is a legal proceding or who is the judge to make the decision. An individual like a doctor should never get to make this decision and due process must be preserved for the individual being denied.
Second, committed to a mental institution is also not defined and does not take into account the cirumstances of the “commitment”. What qualifies as a mental institution? What qualifies as committed? In my opinion, involuntary committment/treatement qualifies for denial and voluntary does not.
I believe that the these two issues should be resolved and support fixing NICS. Senate bill S.480 is a good start at resolving these two but it needs clarification on what constitutes a judical board or commission.
S.480 can be found here http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:s.00480:
My guess is it will never make it out of the judiciary committee. This bill also provides a way to have your rights reinstated through the same standard as having your rights removed. I haven’t thought that one through enough to decide if I agree or not. Note that the bill only covers the firearms sections of code. The explosives sections should be reworked to use the same language.
There are also some issues on what consititutes a crime that qualifies for denial but I haven’t seen any bills to fix this. The case of pleading to a felony that is declared a misdemeanor after probation or similar sentencing is a problem for a lot people. I think this is going too far for non-violent crimes and also needs fixed.
For the price (~$33), I think you can probably find a suitable Kershaw, Gerber, or CRKT knife to replace it (if you don’t mind Chinese made). Amazon stocks plenty, though I don’t know about shipping to other states because of knife rules. Here in WA state, I’ve never had a problem.
So how often do you have the gun used to commit a crime and not the person as well? Usually don’t you just have bullets in the dead body? I imagine that if I were to shoot some one in that kind of situation I’m taking the gun with me to melt down and throw in a lake/river.
If I sell private, it’s to blood or close friends. Everybody else, we’re taking a trip to the FFL cause I don’t know you, regardless of if it’s a pistol or a long gun (technically only long gun private sales are legal in PA). If you don’t like it, buy from someone else. I will police myself as I see fit. I do know people who have sold a handgun or two to co-workers, and this was even across state lines even. Double illegal.
The only reason to use the “new” system is out of fear. All it prevents is accidental sales to prohibited persons, it doesn’t prevent real criminals. If your a prohibited person who’s looking to acquire a gun for an illegal purpose, I’m guessing you could give 2 F’s about the illegalities and I bet you can find guns outside of the regular joe private sale. I cannot imagine that all the guns currently in the hands of criminals passed through the hands of a law abiding citizen first (straw purchasers don’t count as law abiding). I bet a lot of private sales are to friends. I’m surprised they haven’t polled the criminals sitting in the pen to see where they get their guns from. It’s not like those guys are busy.
If we have to give in to something like a mandatory system, then I want something in return and the dereg of NFA is a good place to start.
I’m also a big fan of 2 felony strikes against you and we put you down.
I’m building me an M&P for IDPA.
As a certified (certifiable?) Smith & Wesson weenie, I welcome you to the dark side. We don’t have cookies, but we do have bourbon.
However, I’m not much of a fan of brand extensions, like S&W knives or S&W security services. Even with my beloved Smith & Wesson, reach sometimes exceeds grasp.
That smirking little creepster needs a good solid smack to the chops.
What do you expect from a blue state run by a Democrat Governor? Say what? He’s not a Democrat. Oh yeah, Right. He’s a Democrat with an (R) behind his name.
yay for content… good review MOAR AMMO TESTING!
The problem is, if it goes in on a web form, it’s being stored somewhere. And if they don’t implement the security perfectly, it’s being stored lots of somewhere.
Its so easy to get the answer one wants to in a poll.
Its laughable.
Fortunately its the informed voter who actually reads these things.
Not the uninformed out there that just like to make noise.
Any one who took the time to read the bills that were voted down saw the “common sense” written in them.
And those who want “common sense” gun control.
Don’t read anything.
I would go one step further and allow this instant check system to be used for any purpose, for example doing a background check on a potential babysitter.
Advantage: by mixing gun checks with non-gun checks it makes the database completely unusable for identifying potential gun owners.
Fine. Not fake.
Definitely staged.
Hmmm. Not even a passing desire.
Oh Yes ! !… I just place my order.. For the New Magpul MBUS Pro front and rear sights, got them at Brownells they have them in stock for less, got them for $177.94 with shipping, so now I can replace my old MBUS Magpul Gen 2 sights, now to cancel the order I have with another web site that didn’t have them available ..
AR15/M16 MBUS Pro Backup Sight Set : AR15/M16 MBUS Pro Sight Set | Brownells
http://www.brownells.com
AR15/M16 MBUS Pro Backup Sight Set The MBUS® Pro is a Melonite-finished all-steel back up sighting solution that delivers maximum functionality and strength …
Thanks.