Looking for a BUIS for my Bushy A3 Dissipator

[p8riot]

Just picked up this upper, and since all my other uppers are A1 or A2s, I've never had to deal with backup sights. I know that there are some really good ones out there, but I don't want to spend more than about $65 to $80 for one. Can anyone give me advice on these? Which ones to stay away from, which ones are most versatile, etc....

[USSA-1]

P8riot,
         It will kinda depend on what kind of optics your want to run on your rifle.  Can you give us the rundown on your complete setup?

Erik

[p8riot]

Thanks Erik,

It's a Bushmaster dissipator A3 upper. I have the standard A2 front sight tower and am running an Aimpoint Comp M2 with an ARMS 22M68 mount and riser. I'd like it to co-witness in the lower third of the red dot.

Kevin

[USSA-1]

Are you looking for a fixed-rear BUIS or a fold-down for the co-witness?

Erik

[p8riot]

Prefer fold-down

[Sponsor]

[USSA-1]

I would check out either the ARMS 40 or the Troy Industries BUIS.  For a CQB setup I prefer the older ARMS #40, not the #40L.  The older 40's are spring loaded and are very quick to deploy.  The primary difference between the 40 and 40 L is the L has a lower profile to fit under scopes, but it deploys with the small aperature first.  The standard 40 pops up with the large aperature first which is what I prefer.

The other option is the Troy.  I prefer the Troy's for all other applications.  Good, rock solid design.  I like the locking detent that keeps it in place once its deployed.

Erik

[p8riot]

How does the MATECH compare?

[Dharmaeye]

How does the MATECH compare?

Military issue.

[USSA-1]

Never used the MATECH, but the fold up portion looks a little fragile compared to the ARMS/Troy.

There are several other companies that make good stuff, I've just gravitated towards the ARMS/Troy stuff.

Erik

[davemm14]

Midwest Industries (MI) makes a nice flip-up BUIS.  I have one on my Colt 6721.  They are pretty reasonable cost-wise IIRC.