What do we like for fixed rear sights on ARs? I have Troy folders on a couple ($) and a carry handle on my 20". Curious what the standard fixed rear is.

Oh, for those interested, Primary Arms has fixed Troy rears for $39.99, but only in FDE.

Daniel Defense makes a good fixed rear sight (A1 style), as does LMT (A2 style).

Has anyone cut down a carry handle for a stand alone A2 rear? Kinda looks like what LMT did.
I've seen several cheap pic rail carry handles.

I have always liked the DD fixed rear.

Got a set of Troy fixed sights on mine. I like them.

I like the Daniel Defense A1.5 rear sight.


ARman

I had an LMT, but honestly fixed rears annoy the hell out of me, and fixed fronts are not something I really like either.

I have an LMT on one of mine. I like it. Never had an issue.

IIRC I didn't pay anything near the cost listed currently on the LMT page. It was some time ago but I believe I purchased mine from another vendor for significantly less.

I like Daniel Defense rears and fronts.

I prefer and use the DD ones.

Larue makes a solid and simple fixed rear sight.

The carry handle itself.

I have one in a GI cleaning kit pouch w/ a small, flat, bike wrench in my survival kit for my treks.

I also have a chopped down carry handle and it works fine.

DD A1.5 is where it is at. I have one on my favorite AR. There is something fun and pure about shooting iron sights.

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Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
I had an LMT, but honestly fixed rears annoy the hell out of me, and fixed fronts are not something I really like either.

I actually like the look of fixed fronts, but understand this is one of many reasons I am an oddball. I also don't run optics on most of my ARs. Astigmatism makes dot sights much less accurate for me.

I will give DD and LMT a look. Thanks for the suggestions.

The Daniel Defense A1.5 rear is outstanding. It has the A1 adjustments with A2 apertures.

Rock River Arms makes a nice fixed rear sight. It attaches by way of two flush fit hex bolts and not those big-ass knobs on most of the others (LMT etc).

The RRA sight also doesn’t have that decorative piece of metal running down the centerline of the sight allowing optic covers to fully “lay down”.

Two very nice features for a “working” rifle.

DD's 1.5 on sale for $69 from SKD tactical:

http://www.skdtac.com/Daniel-D...-Sight-p/ddf.115.htm

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Originally posted by LDD:
DD's 1.5 on sale for $69 from SKD tactical:

http://www.skdtac.com/Daniel-D...-Sight-p/ddf.115.htm

They are having a 20% off sale. Add it to the cart and it’s $55 and some change before shipping.

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Originally posted by SR025:

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Originally posted by LDD:
DD's 1.5 on sale for $69 from SKD tactical:

http://www.skdtac.com/Daniel-D...-Sight-p/ddf.115.htm

They are having a 20% off sale. Add it to the cart and it’s $55 and some change before shipping.

Thanks for correcting the final sale price.

I'm not a fan of fixed rear sights, but if someone is looking for one the DD 1.5 @ $55 is a good price.

I went with the DD 1.5 based on the recommendations here when I asked. I have only a few hundred rounds down range but I like it.