How do you use this Old School M16 sight?

[Beef]

just bought this site, which is the correct way? picture a or b and how does it work? anybody have an example of this?

[druid799]

Re: How do you use this Old School M16 sight?

Think it's B (at least thats how I use mine , and it seems to work so I hope it's right ) lol

[Opossum]

Re: How do you use this Old School M16 sight?

It has the slanted line on it, showing you which way to put it... so B

It works by letting light into the hole on top to illuminate the round crosshairs. I believe they have tritium in them, but sine they're from the late 60's or so the one on mine has run out. I get a faint circle when looking through mine.

Edit: I just tried mine again, and if I hold it so the hole on top is getting loads of sunlight I get a nice - o - sight picture, but only if I hold my face right up to the sight.

[Beef]

Re: How do you use this Old School M16 sight?

Thanks guys, so only good for outdoors then

[Tiercel]

Re: How do you use this Old School M16 sight?

Looks pretty awesome, whats it called and where do I get one/how much did it cost?