If one is going to use flip up sights on an AR, is it better to have a flip up sight on a railed gas block or on the railed free float tube and why. YHM makes them either way, and I suppose others do as well.
Should I use a railed gas block with a flip up sight mounted on it with a Carbine length free float tube, or use a Mid-length or Specter length free float tube and mount the front flip sight on it?
How does that affect optics height? Does it not matter?
I would like the flip up sights to be dead center of an older Aimpoint "5000 Mag Dot" sight when flipped up, and out of sight when flipped down.
Is either mounting option better for accuracy? Are both "good enough" for combat accuracy?
Any insight will be appreciated. Thanks, AC
Should I use a railed gas block with a flip up sight mounted on it with a Carbine length free float tube, or use a Mid-length or Specter length free float tube and mount the front flip sight on it?
How does that affect optics height? Does it not matter?
I would like the flip up sights to be dead center of an older Aimpoint "5000 Mag Dot" sight when flipped up, and out of sight when flipped down.
Is either mounting option better for accuracy? Are both "good enough" for combat accuracy?
Any insight will be appreciated. Thanks, AC