Side Mount Iron Sights

Can someone please explain the reasoning behind mounting iron sights at a 45 to 75 degree angle.

Side mount iron sights.

It s basically an iron sight that s placed at a 45 degree offset to where your sights are usually placed up which is very useful when you have a scope mounted. These are sights are that are mounted to your flattop rifle and are offset by 45 degrees. Side mounted sights on ar 15. An offset sight is a very ingenious and practical way of quick targeting while having a full scope set up mounted on your rifle.

Posted may 10 2009 in ar 15 optics rifles by steve johnson with 21 comments tags. The quality the tacticon 45 degree offset flip up front and rear iron sights are a high quality aluminum alloy. Check our selection of iron sights for all types of guns from handguns shotguns and rifles from leading brands such as trijicon ameriglo gg g and more. Say you re rocking a scope but you need to quickly fire off a shot at a target just a few short yards away.

I saw the below photo on the sabre defense website. Whether using as your main sight or as a back up sight for another optic you can count on the accuracy and durability this sight offers. What you re seeing is shooters aiming with offset iron sights. We have brands like troy magpul knights and more at the cheapest prices you ll find online.

Electronics fail but an iron sight is always there to provide quick target acquisition even when the batteries.