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Magpul MBUS Pro LR Adjustable Rear Sight

Steel folding rear sight with 200-600m elevation drum

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Quick Specs

Price
$128
Weight
2 oz
Brand
Magpul
Category
buis

Features

  • Case-hardened steel
  • Melonite QPQ finish
  • 200-600m elevation drum
  • Folding rear

Capability Boosts

Reliability+1
Long Range+1

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Magpul Industries MBUS Pro LR Top Mounted Deployable Rear Sight, Black, MAG527

$127.95
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Compatibility Tags

family: modern-riflefamily: ar-patterninterface: picatinny-top

Overview

The MBUS Pro LR is Magpul's range-adjustable backup rear sight, built to give designated-marksman AR-15 builds a dial-for-distance iron sight option without the price premium of the KAC Micro Folding Rear. The elevation drum is calibrated 200-600m in 100m increments for 5.56 NATO out of a 14.5-16" barrel. A trained shooter can range the target, dial the elevation, hold center, and break the shot — the same workflow as a precision rifle scope, just on irons.

Construction is identical to the regular MBUS Pro: case-hardened steel with Melonite QPQ finish, tool-free windage adjustment, and a folding deployment with positive lockup. The single difference is the rotating elevation drum on the rear sight body. The drum protrudes slightly when stowed, so the LR rear is taller folded than the standard MBUS Pro rear. That's the trade-off: ranging capability costs you a little folded profile.

Pair the LR rear with a standard MBUS Pro front sight when you want a complete iron-sight setup. The LR is overkill for a CQB rifle or a 200-yard range gun. It earns its keep on a 16-18" barrel, a precision-leaning AR build, or a rifle where the irons function as a real ranging backup to a magnified optic. For shooters who want the KAC Micro Folding Rear's capability at roughly half the price, the MBUS Pro LR is the standard answer.

Key Features

  • Case-hardened steel with Melonite QPQ finish
  • 200-600m rotating elevation drum (100m increments)
  • Tool-free windage adjustment
  • Folding rear with positive deployment detent
  • Pairs with a standard MBUS Pro front sight
  • Hybrid elevation drum for common 5.56 and 7.62 trajectories

Pros

  • +Dial-for-distance ranging in a folding rear BUIS
  • +Roughly half the price of the KAC Micro Folding Rear
  • +Same Magpul Melonite steel durability as the regular MBUS Pro
  • +Pairs with any standard MBUS Pro front sight

Cons

  • Sits taller folded than the standard MBUS Pro rear
  • Heavier than non-LR alternatives (drum mass)
  • Elevation drum is still an approximation across loads and barrel lengths
  • Overkill for CQB or short-range range guns

Detailed Specifications

Material
Case-hardened steel
finish
Melonite QPQ
part
MAG527 (rear)
elevationRange
200-600m in 100m increments
weight
2.0 oz with hardware
stowedHeight
0.49 inches above rail
stowedLength
2.2 inches
windageAdjustment
Tool-free
caliberCalibration
Hybrid calibration for common 5.56 and 7.62 trajectories
Mount Type
MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny
countryOfOrigin
USA

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