An all-steel front sight tough enough to run as your primary — the MBUS Pro Hooded sets the standard for backup irons.
The Magpul MBUS Pro Hooded Front Sight (MAG1518) is machined from steel and finished in a corrosion-resistant black, with a protective hood shielding the post from knocks, drops and hard contact. Where polymer backup sights are an insurance policy, the MBUS Pro is a genuine sighting system: it locks up with zero play, holds zero through abuse, and presents a crisp, clean post the moment it deploys.
Despite the steel construction, the folded profile is remarkably low — slim enough to disappear under optics and co-witness cleanly through red dots. Deployment is instant and positive from either side, and the sight returns to exactly the same zero every time it flips up. This is the front sight for rifles where the optic is the plan and the irons must never be the excuse.
Why shooters choose the MBUS Pro Hooded Front
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All-steel construction — primary-sight durability in a backup
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Protective hood — shields the post from impact and snags
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Ultra-low folded profile — vanishes under optics, co-witnesses cleanly
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Repeatable return to zero — flips up to the same zero, every time
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Ambidextrous deployment — fast from either hand
Fit & installation
Clamps to any 1913 Picatinny top rail at the forward position. Pair with the MBUS Pro rear sight, zero, and forget it is there until you need it.
Specifications
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Model: MAG1518
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Mount: 1913 Picatinny top rail
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Type: Folding hooded front sight
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Material: Steel
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Finish: Black
Steel where it matters. Order the MBUS Pro Hooded Front Sight today — in stock at Xtreme Tactical Gun Parts with free UK delivery.
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