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The Magpul MBUS Front Sight in Olive Drab Green is a folding backup iron sight built for AR-15 and M16 platforms. Designed to deploy the instant your primary optic fails or needs a break, this polymer sight gives you a reliable aiming point without taking up real estate on your rail—it folds flat when not in use and stays out of the way of your sling, gear, and brush. The spring-loaded design and ambidextrous release tabs mean you can raise and lower the sight from either side of the receiver with a quick touch, keeping your shooting hand in control.
Built tough in polymer with a steel crossbolt for secure mounting, the MBUS front sight sits at the same sight height as traditional A2 irons, so your zero transfers cleanly if you ever need to rely on it. At under an inch of rail space, it's one of the slimmest folding backup options out there—perfect if you're running optics on a tight rail or want to leave room for accessories forward. The streamlined profile means nothing protrudes to snag your gear, a real advantage when moving through brush or working in close quarters.
This sight requires a railed forend mounted on the same plane as your receiver rail to co-witness correctly with a rear sight. It won't work with railed gas blocks or the Magpul MOE handguard. If you're building a fighting rifle, hunting setup, or competition gun that runs optics as primary, the MBUS front is the smart iron backup you'll actually deploy when it matters.
| Product Name | Magpul MBUS Front Sight |
| Model Number | MAG247-ODG |
| Color | Olive Drab Green |
| Platform | AR-15 / M16 |
| Mount Type | MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny rail |
| Rail Space Required | Less than 1 inch |
| Sight Height | A2 iron sight height over bore |
| Mechanism | Spring-loaded, ambidextrous release |
| Material | Polymer with steel crossbolt |
| Position | Front sight |
Yes, the MBUS front sight is designed to match the height over bore of standard A2 iron sights. For correct co-witnessing, your railed forend must be mounted on the same plane as the receiver rail. The sight will not function correctly with railed gas blocks.
The sight comes with a steel crossbolt for secure mounting to your Picatinny rail.
No, this sight is not compatible with the MOE handguard or railed gas blocks.
The sight uses less than 1 inch of MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny rail space, making it one of the most compact folding backup sight options available.
SKU: 115671283 • Width: 4.3in • Height: 0.8in • Depth: 7in • Weight: 0.13oz
Availability: In Stock
The Magpul MBUS Front Sight in Olive Drab Green is a folding backup iron sight built for AR-15 and M16 platforms. Designed to deploy the instant your primary optic fails or needs a break, this polymer sight gives you a reliable aiming point without taking up real estate on your rail—it folds flat when not in use and stays out of the way of your sling, gear, and brush. The spring-loaded design and ambidextrous release tabs mean you can raise and lower the sight from either side of the receiver with a quick touch, keeping your shooting hand in control.
Built tough in polymer with a steel crossbolt for secure mounting, the MBUS front sight sits at the same sight height as traditional A2 irons, so your zero transfers cleanly if you ever need to rely on it. At under an inch of rail space, it's one of the slimmest folding backup options out there—perfect if you're running optics on a tight rail or want to leave room for accessories forward. The streamlined profile means nothing protrudes to snag your gear, a real advantage when moving through brush or working in close quarters.
This sight requires a railed forend mounted on the same plane as your receiver rail to co-witness correctly with a rear sight. It won't work with railed gas blocks or the Magpul MOE handguard. If you're building a fighting rifle, hunting setup, or competition gun that runs optics as primary, the MBUS front is the smart iron backup you'll actually deploy when it matters.
| Product Name | Magpul MBUS Front Sight |
| Model Number | MAG247-ODG |
| Color | Olive Drab Green |
| Platform | AR-15 / M16 |
| Mount Type | MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny rail |
| Rail Space Required | Less than 1 inch |
| Sight Height | A2 iron sight height over bore |
| Mechanism | Spring-loaded, ambidextrous release |
| Material | Polymer with steel crossbolt |
| Position | Front sight |
Yes, the MBUS front sight is designed to match the height over bore of standard A2 iron sights. For correct co-witnessing, your railed forend must be mounted on the same plane as the receiver rail. The sight will not function correctly with railed gas blocks.
The sight comes with a steel crossbolt for secure mounting to your Picatinny rail.
No, this sight is not compatible with the MOE handguard or railed gas blocks.
The sight uses less than 1 inch of MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny rail space, making it one of the most compact folding backup sight options available.
SKU: 115671283 • Width: 4.3in • Height: 0.8in • Depth: 7in • Weight: 0.13oz