AR-Stoner AR-15 Optics Ready Upper Receiver Assembly

[xsubsailor]

Looks like a good deal at Midway. Clearance sale $206.82

 

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/101947208/ar-stoner-ar-15-optics-ready-upper-receiver-assembly-556x45mm-16-barrel

[Oh Shoot]

Jeez, they couldn't at least have used a railed gas block so you could run irons?

- OS

[mikegideon]

27 minutes ago, Oh Shoot said:

Jeez, they couldn't at least have used a railed gas block so you could run irons?

- OS

No kidding. But, when the most cheapest is the most importantest, functionality may suffer.

[Omega]

Meh, irons are over rated for my old eyes. I run optics on just about all my rifles so no need for a front sight.  As a matter of fact, I avoid ARs with the old front and carry handle sight.

[mikegideon]

1 hour ago, Omega said:

Meh, irons are over rated for my old eyes. I run optics on just about all my rifles so no need for a front sight.  As a matter of fact, I avoid ARs with the old front and carry handle sight.

I'm past 60, but no way I'll trust a powered optic without irons backing it up. I can still hit something with irons. My truck gun even has just a military irons. I can't shoot very far with them, but they're good enough for truck gunnery. Magnified optics are different. I don't put irons on those guns.

[Oh Shoot]

11 minutes ago, mikegideon said:

I'm past 60, but no way I'll trust a powered optic without irons backing it up. I can still hit something with irons. My truck gun even has just a military irons. I can't shoot very far with them, but they're good enough for truck gunnery. Magnified optics are different. I don't put irons on those guns.

Thing is, what would it have cost in bulk, adding maybe a quarter or something? I mean, being able to use iron sights is a pretty basic AR15 spec. Matter of fact, this may the first one I've ever seen that didn't come with either a front sight or a way to attach one.

- OS

Edited January 21, 2018 by Oh Shoot

[Omega]

5 minutes ago, mikegideon said:

I'm past 60, but no way I'll trust a powered optic without irons backing it up. I can still hit something with irons. My truck gun even has just a military irons. I can't shoot very far with them, but they're good enough for truck gunnery. Magnified optics are different. I don't put irons on those guns.

Not talking red dot here, just plain ole 3-9×40. For years I used see-through scope rings thinking I may need my irons.  You know what, only once has a scope failed on me, and I didn't see any deer that day.

[mikegideon]

45 minutes ago, Oh Shoot said:

Thing is, what would it have cost in bulk, adding maybe a quarter or something? I mean, being able to use iron sights is a pretty basic AR15 spec. Matter of fact, this may the first one I've ever seen that didn't come with either a front sight or a way to attach one.

- OS

They weren't thinking. When it comes to an A2 front sight, those actually cost money. I had to pay Adco to put one on a stripped BCM barrel in my A2 rifle build. It was expensive. If they wanted to save, they should have done as you suggested and installed a railed block.

[mikegideon]

45 minutes ago, Omega said:

Not talking red dot here, just plain ole 3-9×40. For years I used see-through scope rings thinking I may need my irons.  You know what, only once has a scope failed on me, and I didn't see any deer that day.

Yeah. Regular scopes never break. I never put backups in those guns. The only red dot (mine) I would even think about using without backups would be my Aimpoint.

[n0rlf]

At that price point it is meant more of a fun plinker I am sure. If you want a gun that you can trust you better plan on spending a little more and it will have the features you want for backup sights. Proper tool for the job and all that! 

As far as price goes I am sure it would be a good little truck gun or cabin gun. Not out a bunch if someone steals it, and it wil liklely go bang and do what I need when I need it.

[mikegideon]

You can't hit anything without sights. And, if you are going on the cheap (or ultra reliable), you can't get by without irons. I'm with OhShoot. Maybe the dumbest gun I have ever seen.