Aperture Sights?

[Thomas.bill92]

Saw one of these on Clay Hayes's rifle in his most recent coyote hunt video and decided that I need to put one on my Kibler post haste! I have enjoyed aperture sights on some of my unmentionables but they have a much shorter sight radius compared to my SMR. Anyone use one and have any feedback?

 

[wiscoaster]

I really like aperture sights, and I've used them on several "unmentionables", but the product pictured above (which actually looks pretty cool) allows only for windage adjustment by sideways dovetail drift, leaving elevation adjustment solely in the hands of the front sight, which consequently will allow adjustment only in one direction (elevation up) by front sight post filing down.

 

[Thomas.bill92]

I really like aperture sights, and I've used them on several "unmentionables", but the product pictured above (which actually looks pretty cool) allows only for windage adjustment by sideways dovetail drift, leaving elevation adjustment solely in the hands of the front sight, which consequently will allow adjustment only in one direction (elevation up) by front sight post filing down.

While that is true, the same could be said about the existing blade rear sight on the Kibler. I guess Kentucky windage is a bit easier to manage with a blade though.

 

[RobertIN]

I have one on my Colonial, like it a lot better than the open top sight. So much so that I put the smaller one my SMR as well though I haven't shot with it on that rifle yet. I expect it'll be the same experience, makes it easier for me to fire accurately coming from the M16.

 

[wiscoaster]

While that is true, the same could be said about the existing blade rear sight on the Kibler. .....

No, because a blade rear sight can also be filed to change elevation, not easy, but you can then move the point of impact both up and down depending on which sight you modify. A front sight filed down moves POI up, and a blade rear sight filed down moves POI down. Maybe not so much with the sights that come in a Kibler kit, because they're so small and low profile. That's why I put larger aftermarket sights on my Kiblers to give them more leeway for elevation adjustment, as well as easier seen sight picture with old eyes.

 

[flconch53]

You might have to install a different front sight. Spending $1500.00 on a rifle spending the extra 50 bucks to get it right for you seems reasonable