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The M1956A2 is now modeling a Primary Arms SLx 5x36 Prism Scope and a Magpul MBUS Gen3 rear sight.
The scope usually rides on Olive, but I wanted to see how it'd look on the AR-10.
The MBUS I got for the occasion, since I'm always short one when I want one.
It's a lot slimmer than the original MBUS and the aperture flip is very cool. It's also a full three ounces lighter than the aluminum A2 stub!
Small aperture:
Big aperture:
Pretty cunning and easier to flip than the older model.
I know the Kewl Kids eschew the presence of back up irons, given the massive improvement in reliability and durability of optics; I'm just paranoid enough to want them.
Have you handled one of the PA 5x micro-prisms? I am wondering how the eye relief/eye box compares to the 5x microprism. The 5x microprism eye box is pretty tight compared to the 3x, hoping to find something that is still small & light but a little more forgiving to use.
ReplyDeleteAlso, is that plastic a MBUS sight? It looks a lot nicer than the older version, and looks more like the metal ones.
I have not yet handled a 5x Microprism. It's on my list. It's so much lighter than the SLx that it'd be a great fit on Olive. Summoning the spare $400 is the hang-up there. I should write PA and ask them to send me one to review.
DeleteThe Gen3 MBUS is plastic. My choices at the local store were the plastic one for $55 and the metal one for $104.
If you can get them to send you one, I would be interested in that review!
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