Thats where 45 sights come in.
Mounting Springfield Armorys offset sights on your SAINT lets you twist the gun slightly for close engagements.
In this article, Michael Mills tests these 45 flip-up iron sights.
Springfield Armory offers 45˚ flip-up sights for your SAINT rifle. These offset sights offer a back-up to the main optic, allowing for fast engagement at close range.
Im sure you have heard the saying, two is one and one is none.
[For additional information on these scopes, readCrimson Trace Hardline Pro Optics Overview.]
Remember, there are advantages and disadvantages for both.
Deploying the Springfield Armory 45-degree sights is simple and fast. They snap into position quickly.
For me, the decision was easy I tried out a set of Springfield Armory 45-Degree Flip-Up Sights.
They are made of aircraft-grade aluminum with steel retaining hardware for light weight as well as durability.
Each are priced at $64.99.
The author tested the Springfield Armory offset sights on the range. This included transitions from his mounted Crimson Trace LPVO.
The Details
Mounting them up was simple and easy, requiring just a single star wrench.
They were a perfect fit for my SAINT Victor 5.56mm.
One note remember, they dont need to be torqued excessively.
Deploying the front 45˚ sight is similar to the rear sight. Once it clicks into place, it is rock-solid.
Something like 20 inch pounds or so will keep them solidly in place.
Zeroing the sights is extremely easy since they do not require tools.
Just use the integrated dials/wheels to get your zero.
Like typical AR-15 iron sights, the rear sight in the offset sight set uses two aperture sizes to match your needs.
There are several nice touches when it comes to these Springfield offset sights.
On the rear sight, you will get a paddle-style day and night aperture.
For those who dont know what the aperture is, its the rear peep hole you look through.
Testing showed the Springfield offset sights were easy to run and durable enough for competition and duty use.
The smaller peep is for day and the larger is for night or more up-close engagements.
I use this process to ensure my cheekweld and stock controls are right.
[Additional information is available in our articleWhat Is an LPVO Scope?]
