First impressions are the lasting impressions - Pro Mag M16/AR15 A2 Flip Up Dual Aperture Rear Sight

When I purchased my AR I initially picked up a Mag pull composite flip rear sight and wasn't impressed. I don't have an optic yet and will have to use my iron sights until I can butter my wife up. I saw this product and thought it seemed more durable/reliable than the composite type. Once I recieved the sight, at first glance it is exactly what I wanted. Easy to install, durable feel to it. Very quickly I realized that the windage knob on the sight doesn't click when turned so you don't really know how far you are turning it. This by itself wasn't the deal breaker because I was able to finess it to sit where I wanted it. Once I finished Zeroing and qualifying I collapsed the sight I saw as it rotated down that this action caused the windage knob to turn on it's own, effectivley ruining my zero. This could be a defect to my specific sight but as a result I would not purchase this same item again or suggest to to a friend. I am a LEO and use this weapon for work so when I pull my rifle out it is important that the rounds go where I want them to go. Just a little too far left or right could have tragic consequences. Sorry for typos, no spell check.
Pros: It looks pretty
Cons: Is not at all what I would expect from a duty sight.

This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.