The Porter AR-15 Match Rifle Front Ladder Sight

The Porter AR-15 Front Match Rifle Ladder Sight  - $179.95

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            In recent years this author has done a lot of work with AR-15 "spacegun" match rifles in various calibers and configurations and while there are a number of front sights for these rifles on the market, a favorite of this author is the Porter AR-15 Match Rifle Ladder Sight.

            For many, an AR-15 match rifle is used for not only "across the course" shooting, but for a myriad of possible other matches (such as reduced course matches, 3 x 600 yard matches, and maybe a 1000 yard match here or there).  A ladder front sight serves one well here because it allows one a great deal of flexibility in the set up of the rifle for the intended event to be shot.

            In recent years, while the 30 mm front sights seem to have been the "rage", the use of these big sights is not without tradeoffs.  First, the apertures and component parts for these big sights are a good bit more expensive than comparable 22 mm sight components.  In addition, most of the makers of these big front sights state flat out they are not ideal for offhand, especially on windy days, because they provide a very big "sail" to be buffeted by the wind.  Even in sitting or prone positions, such a big front sight can be problematic on windy days and make it hard to hold the rifle still.  As a shooter, I have experienced this first hand on numerous occasions with 30 mm front sights and have now generally gone back to shooting 22 mm front sights because I feel they offer the best balance of attributes, all things considered.

            The Porter AR-15 Match Rifle Front Sight seems to have a lot of attributes that make it an ideal front aperture sight.  First, bases for it are available in .750" and .812" barrel end diameters.  I personally like a "beefier" muzzle right near the barrel crown so the .812" base is a personal preference for me.  Second, the range of adjustment of the Porter sight is ideal for an AR-15 match rifle.  With some other AR-15 front sights on the market, the range of adjustment is not ideal for an AR-15 spacegun and the shooter can run out of ladder increments when trying to shoot a close up reduced course match or a long range match – this is not so with the Porter that seems to have an adequate amount of adjustment both ways.  Third, the Porter front sight has a "bombproof" design and construction, very well made and very solid, but lightweight as well.  In addition, the etched markings for the ladder elevations are numbered and marked on both sides of the sight so you can see them to adjust your sight from either the rear or front of the rifle.  The ladder notches are well done and perfectly repeatable so you can remove the ladder and aperture part of the sight and put it back on with no loss of zero.  The sight also comes with an internal level that is well placed and low profile so it does not obscure your sight picture or vision.  All in all the Porter AR-15 Match Rifle Ladder sight is great front sight.