Hooded rear sight any good?

Zak Smith · January 30, 2001, 01:23 AM

I have a FAL with the standard rear sight. Is it worthwhile to replace it with a rear sight with hooded aperture?

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a hooded sight?

thanks

-z

kgs · January 30, 2001, 04:03 PM

One of the benefits of a hooded rear sight is it allows for the blockage of light, thus your view will be clearer as you peep through the aperture.

kgs.

Pampers · January 30, 2001, 05:16 PM

Seems like a good idea to me. The National Match rear sight on an M1, or an M14, is a hooded apature, (With 1/2 MOA elevation adjustment included.) and it is the BEST IRON SIGHT EVER OFFERED ON ANY RIFLE, EVER!

Yr. Obt. Svnt.

January 30, 2001, 04:03 PM	#2
kgs Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2000 Posts: 142	One of the benefits of a hooded rear sight is it allows for the blockage of light, thus your view will be clearer as you peep through the aperture. kgs. __________________ Peace through superior firepower.

January 30, 2001, 05:16 PM	#3
Pampers Senior Member Join Date: October 7, 2000 Location: In the Lost State of Franklin Posts: 482	Seems like a good idea to me. The National Match rear sight on an M1, or an M14, is a hooded apature, (With 1/2 MOA elevation adjustment included.) and it is the BEST IRON SIGHT EVER OFFERED ON ANY RIFLE, EVER! Yr. Obt. Svnt. __________________ Your Most Humble & Obedient Servant Fred J. Drumheller NRA Life NRA Golden Eagle

January 30, 2001, 01:23 AM	#1
Zak Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 1999 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA Posts: 2,682	I have a FAL with the standard rear sight. Is it worthwhile to replace it with a rear sight with hooded aperture? What are the benefits and drawbacks of a hooded sight? thanks -z