AR FSB

[KaNuckles]

I am considering an AR build. If I go through with it I only have the money (not really) to do it once and do it right. Meaning buying quality stuff upfront so I don't have a broke gun I can't afford to fix later. Anyway, to my FSB question. I like the looks of the A2 FSB. But I would like a folding front sight in case I can ever afford some nice optics. I found this:

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/2-ARMS41-B-L

This meets all the criteria. It's a little pricey but it solves all my problems. Again, I can do this once and I will even spend a little extra up front to get it right. The main thing I am concerned with is it being clamp on instead of pinned on. Any of you guys ever seen/used one of these? Any thoughts? Is clamped on gonna hold up?

[KaNuckles]

I even thought about the possibility of putting on the barrel. Adjusting the set screws until it fits like a standard A2 FSB. Then tack welding the flanges together. Then pinning it to the barrel. ??

[Dolomite_supafly]

Clamping will be fine. Use some blue loctite until you are sure it is on straight then remove one screw at a time and apply red loctite.

Without the jigs and tooling you will never be able to pin a FSB in place without it being crooked.

I would look around. The price seems a little high. Midway USA should have them and they have coupons for 10% and 20% off all the time.

Dolomite

[Backon4]

I don't even notice my front sight with my red dots. Absolute cowitness made sighting my magpul rear flip up easier too

[RWF]

that is a nice sight, seen one or two first hand. but cheaper than dirt most of the time is hi, like they have gold in there dirt.

[KaNuckles]

I would never have attempted the welding and pinning myself. Def. would have gone in search of a gunsmith for that. And I am going to write the loctite advice down. That's an excellent idea. Midway doesn't have them and I can't find it any cheaper.

But if it doesn't interfere I would just as soon have a pinned on FSB and not have to worry about it.

I wish I had gold in my dirt. I would have no issues!

And thanks, guys, for responding.

[Dolomite_supafly]

I will look around tomorrow.

I bet I can find it cheaper. Just need to dig a little.

Dolomite