can you tell me the height of the front sight with it flipped into the upward position. when installed, how high off of the rail is the top of the sight
902442
The top of the sight (tip of protective ears) is 1.5 inches from the top of rail. The opening for the sight post begins @ 1 and 1/8th inches from the top of rail. If buying the front and rear sight set, they are designed to mount on the same plane/rail height. Hope this helps.
902443
The sights extend 1 3/8" above the top of the rail. I have a similar type iron sight on my Rock River SWAT rifle that cost quite a bit more than these. Have put many rounds through both rifles. These sights work just as well as my more expensive ones. Only problem I've seen is the sight adjustment screw on the rear sight is very easily turned which could come off zero. A little lock tight would fix this. All in all these are a great purchase for backup sights.
902444
From the top of the rail to the top of the sight, in the flipped up position, is 1.5 inches. Though I haven't done it myself, I wouldn't be surprised if some shooters use a riser under them.
902445
Should be typical "F" height since its designed to be A2 height in the up position
623999
you will need to purchase a raised picatiny rail, I think about a half inch if I remember right, I got the quarter inch and it doesn't line up like I would like it to. but I cant say for sure which hight you will need. in my opinion you can get a better one for the same price one that has a latch that flips on a push of a button, this one you have to pull back then to the side. but it does work
355679
I have a front sight on mine also and didn't have to add any risers. I mounted and started shooting right away with no front sight in the way
161954
If you are mounting this front flip up sight on a (flat top weaver rail) it will be perfect for a rear sight such as a (carry handle rear sight). It measures 1-1/2" from the top of the weaver rail to the very top of the overall sight, wich is above the sight post that you will use for sighting in your weapon. I have this flip up sight on my flat top(ar15) and it works great. I have a carry handle rear sight, and a flip up (low profile) front utg sight. IF you are getting this sight to flip down so you can use optics you'll be fine. Be careful because... utg also makes a flip up sight that is not a (LOW). It all depends on the rear sight. Good luck! If you are mounting this front flip up sight on a (flat top weaver rail) it will be perfect for a rear sight such as a (carry handle rear sight). It measures 1-1/2" from the top of the weaver rail to the very top of the overall sight, wich is above the sight post that you will use for sighting in your weapon. I have this flip up sight on my flat top(ar15) and it works great. I have a carry handle rear sight, and a flip up (low profile) front utg sight. IF you are getting this sight to flip down so you can use optics you'll be fine. Be careful because... utg also makes a flip up sight... » Read More If you are mounting this front flip up sight on a (flat top weaver rail) it will be perfect for a rear sight such as a (carry handle rear sight). It measures 1-1/2" from the top of the weaver rail to the very top of the overall sight, wich is above the sight post that you will use for sighting in your weapon. I have this flip up sight on my flat top(ar15) and it works great. I have a carry handle rear sight, and a flip up (low profile) front utg sight. IF you are getting this sight to flip down so you can use optics you'll be fine. Be careful because... utg also makes a flip up sight that is not a (LOW). It all depends on the rear sight. Good luck! « Show Less
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It sits about 1/4-3/8" above cover to top. The rail doesn't touch the cover. Go to www.gunsamerica.com and enter this item #986848365 in the search box and see one installed on a recent build of mine. Greg Gabrel
161951
If you are mounting this front flip up sight on a (flat top weaver rail) it will be perfect for a rear sight such as a (carry handle rear sight). It measures 1-1/2" from the top of the weaver rail to the very top of the overall sight, wich is above the sight post that you will use for sighting in your weapon. I have this flip up sight on my flat top(ar15) and it works great. I have a carry handle rear sight, and a flip up (low profile) front utg sight. IF you are getting this sight to flip down so you can use optics you'll be fine. Be careful because... utg also makes a flip up sight that is not a (LOW). It all depends on the rear sight. Good luck!
983996
Flip your rifle over. If the two lay flat then no. If they are flat you can use any standard hight front sight. This sight is for the lower gas block. Roughly 1/4 inch lower than the upper rail.
1891321
I mounted it with the "CCOP MNT-1516 High Profile AR-ArmourTac Rifle Scope Mount Rings for Picatinny Rail, 30mm"If you're talking about fixed front and back iron sites this might be an issue. I have flip up iron sites and when flipped up they do block the scope.
52746
If you're looking for a 'rail height' UTG flip sight, search Amazon for this product: B004SH1I7U
523422
Yep that's what I have it on. F mark is the standard front sight. This will be the right height.
690226
Depends on your back up iron sights. Diffrent heights require different mounts. My flip up soghts needed the cantilever mount in order for the sight to be cowitness
130579
Kind of depends on your rails. I'm not sure about this combination, but when they are wrong it is about 1/8" off on the height which is pretty obvious. My front sight mounted on the gas block which I think made it too high so I had to get a lower version. I think if your rails are the same height front and rear they work together. I don't have my rifle in front of me.
1485425
it should be fine. it's not completely tall enough, but with a scope the worst you might get is a slight blurring of the sight at the bottom of it. most likely you will not see it. I eventually removed the front sight block and but a gas block with a short rail section on, I wanted offset sights so I could tilt the rifle and use iron sights if the shot was to close.
1779827
There are so many variables to this question, I'm not sure how your weapon is set up but I can offer this information. From the centerline of the barrel to the top of the sight pin, it measures ~1.9"/48.26mm depending how the sight pin has been adjusted to a particular weapon. What is critical in this situation is the height of both the front and rear sight(s) are parallel to the barrel centerline.
2117775
Not sure I have free float rail with flip up sights mounted on a 45 degree angle.
1069931
I had to use a half inch riser, and I mounted my flip up rear sight to co witness with my 30mm dot sight. It does screw up the iron sights when the rear sight is raised that half an inch.
1764607
With this riser I can still see the front sight in my optics, but it is below the red dot by a bit, so it may not be high enough for you to use the flip up sight too. Hope that helps....