Iron Sight Options

[XD45 7,124]

I have been looking at iron sight options for a few days and this is what I've come up with. What have I missed?

 

CSS - Easy installation, fast target acquisition.

http://store.carolin...SAIGA-12/Detail

 

 

 

 

HK Style - Requires welding, not as quick as the CSS or Krebs, high "cool" factor.

http://store.carolin...il?sfs=f385cfb0

 

 

 

 

Krebs Custom - Easy installation, fast target acquisition, AK look.

http://store.carolin...il?sfs=395ebd26

 

 

 

 

Chaos rail mount - Requires rail (which must be drilled and tapped), will co-witness some rds, sight radius depends on rail, not as quick as CSS or Krebs, more suitable as a backup to rds but a very good option for that purpose.

http://store.carolin...il?sfs=395ebd26

 

 

 

Dinzag S12 Raised FSB - Same advantages as Krebs and CSS, but does not include rear sight.

http://dinzagarms.co..._12/fsbs12.html

 

 

 

 

Halo quadrail with built-in sights - Expensive, short sight radius, seems ideal for SBS.

http://www.halomfg.c...D=28&category=5

 

They don't have a decent pic on their website. I don't want to steal somebody else's pic without permission.

 

 

And of course any number of rail-mount flip-up sights (too numerous to list) - Requires rail, will co-witness some rds, sight radius depends on rail, not as quick as CSS or Krebs, really a backup and not a primary sight.

[sickness 89]

FWIW, I find the HK sights to be a pretty decent solution for a shotgun. A set with a notched rear is pretty quick, and you can dial up an aperature on the drum for shooting a slug if needed.

[XD45 7,124]

I came across this front sight on egay and decided to order one. It's supposed to be a Russian made sight and it looks like the Izhmash sight but it has clamping screws instead of the set screw. The set screw was the reason I didn't want an Izhmash sight to begin with.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Saiga-12-front-elevated-sights-/320870747407?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab5630d0f#ht_500wt_1287

 

I did some pixel measurements on the picture and took a micrometer to my S12 and it looks like it will work fine with the stock rear sight. I may have to remove the stock bead because it will probably block the post on this sight.

[Mullet Man 2,114]

Curious why you dont want a set screw FSB?

 

Yea that EBAY FSB looks just like the FSB's that used to be for sale in the S12 forum store.

[XD45 7,124]

Curious why you dont want a set screw FSB?

 

 

I don't like the idea of a sight that is loose on the barrel with only a set screw holding it in place. A single set screw is a single point of failure.

[Juggernaut 11,054]

DUDE! where ya been? good to see ya on the board!

[Mullet Man 2,114]

I don't like the idea of a sight that is loose on the barrel with only a set screw holding it in place. A single set screw is a single point of failure.

 

I hear ya, i would probably be worried about something like that also.

FYI, Dinzags FSB uses two set screws, side by side, perpendicular to the barrel. I'm not sure if there is a FSB on the market that uses a single set screw.

[XD45 7,124]

DUDE! where ya been? good to see ya on the board!

 

Been off doing other things. I recently decided to finish upgrading my S12 and started looking for parts. Can't research the S12 without winding up back here.

 

 

I don't like the idea of a sight that is loose on the barrel with only a set screw holding it in place. A single set screw is a single point of failure.

 

I hear ya, i would probably be worried about something like that also.

FYI, Dinzags FSB uses two set screws, side by side, perpendicular to the barrel. I'm not sure if there is a FSB on the market that uses a single set screw.

 

From reading the description of the original Ishmash sight it uses a single set screw. I've never examined one so I can't say for sure. The 2 set screws in the Dinzag are better. But I still like the clamping design better.

Edited April 3, 2012 by XD45

[shades_of_grey 1,092]

I recommend a set of H&K irons. They're obviously not as easy to install as the others, but they work extremely well on a S-12, (and also look cool imo ).

 

ymmv.