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Iron sights get the job done, but a plain front post covers up exactly what you're trying to hit. The KNS Precision Crosshairs Duplex Hooded Front Sight fixes that by putting a fine crosshair inside a hooded aperture, giving you a precise center reference instead of a fat blade blocking your target. It's a drop-in replacement for the standard AR-15/M16 front post, and it fits AR-10 and SR25 platforms running the same front sight housing. Folks who run irons for precision work, competition, or as a backup behind a red dot tend to notice the difference right away.
The duplex layout borrows from the classic duplex scope reticle, using a thicker outer wire that transitions to a thinner .010 inch center. That thick-to-thin design helps your eye track into the middle quickly while still giving you a fine aiming point for tighter groups. The .240 aperture is the same familiar mil-spec size, so the sight picture feels natural to anyone trained on a stock AR post, just with a lot more to work with when you're stretching things out past 100 yards.
This is the hooded version, which adds a thicker outer ring that shields the crosshair from glare and reflected light while giving the delicate wires better protection during hard use. The blackened brass body holds up to recoil and weather, and the crosshair wires are heat treated so they keep their zero through real range time. A neat trick owners like is polishing the flat rear face so a hint of brass shows through, which makes the crosshair pop even more against a dark target.
No special tools required. You depress the front sight detent with something small like a ballpoint pen tip, then rotate the sight into place with your fingertips. Windage and elevation adjustments are a touch coarser than a standard post since you turn the sight in half-turn increments, but most people zero it in short order. Made in the USA and backed by a KNS Precision lifetime warranty.
It's built to replace the standard front sight post on AR-15 and M16 rifles, and it also works on AR-10 and SR25 platforms that use the same front sight housing. Basically any rifle with a detachable AR-15 type front sight post can take it. If you're running a third-party or flip-up front sight mount, double check the post threading before ordering, since a few aftermarket mounts use a different hole size.
No. You depress the front sight detent with something small like a ballpoint pen tip, then rotate the sight in by hand with your fingertips. It's a quick swap with no gunsmithing or modifications to the rifle.
Instead of a thick post covering your target, you get a fine crosshair with a clear center point, so you can pinpoint where the shot's going. The duplex design uses a thicker outer wire that steps down to a thin center, which speeds up target acquisition while keeping a precise aiming point. Many people find they shoot tighter groups at distance compared to a plain post.
The crosshair shows up best against a well-lit target, and the hood does a good job cutting glare. In dim conditions the fine wires can be tougher to pick up, which is why some owners polish the rear face to expose the brass or add a dab of bright paint to the crosshair for extra contrast.
| UPC | 851876003103 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | ARHDDU |
| Color | Black |
| Style | Crosshairs |
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