At first glance, this appears to be an original AR-15 rear sight,
but this one is quite different. In my opinion, this rear sight is the best there is for the AR-15. It was designed
and made by Lew Tippie, a top High Power shooter. This particular rear sight is not metric. It's designed to
provide you with precise 1/4 MOA windage and elevation clicks just like a rifle scope. However, it's easier to think of it this way. Every 4 clocks is equal to one MOA at any distance.
It is important to start by setting your mechanical zero. This is done by sighting your rifle
in at 100 yards, with the rear sight cranked all the way down. Adjust the elevation by using your front sight. After
you locate the front sight elevation one time, you'll may never need to adjust it again. You're now ready to begin using the
rear sight.
Competition shooters have found that this little accessory is a huge improvement over the standard
sight. The price is a bit steep for the average shooter. However, this is definitely no average rear sight.
It's a quality mechanism that is designed for precision shooting. This rear sight assembly is undoubtedly very expensive to
manufacture.
This rear sight allows you to shoot different types of ammo as long as you know the exact trajectory.
Unlike the military sight, you won't have "approximate" elevation markings. This rear sight gives you "exact"
MOA clicks up from your mechanical zero.
Your sight elevation and windage settings are always set according to a known number of clicks at
each distance that you want to shoot. If you are shooting at a particular distance, and you see that you need
a 1 MOA adjustment, just remember that each "click" on your windage (or) elevation knob moves the strike of the
bullet like this:
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| This rear sight has a match type, hooded aperture and can be ordered with precise 1/4 or 1/2 MOA adjustments. |
