Dd Rail Mounted Fixed Front Sight - Tactical Precision Iron Sight for AR-15 Rifles
Daniel Defense
The Daniel Defense fixed front and rear sight combo gives your AR-15 or M4 a rock-solid backup iron sight system built on over two decades of combat-proven design. Whether you're running a reflex optic, planning for worst-case failure, or just want irons you can trust without question, this pairing delivers the kind of durability and repeatability that separates quality from the rest. Daniel Defense sights are machined from aircraft-grade aluminum—the same material spec used in aerospace—and engineered for a lifetime of reliable service in the field or at the range.
The A1.5 fixed rear sight serves as the ideal backup when modern optics are your primary system. Its geometry and sight picture work in concert with the rail-mounted front sight to maintain your zero and your confidence. The front sight mounts directly to your Picatinny rail in a low-profile configuration that won't interfere with compact weapon-mounted lights like the Surefire X300 or Streamlight TLR-1, and won't snag on gear or soft cases during transport and deployment.
This is about redundancy done right. In a world of electronics and batteries, a quality iron sight set remains the simplest guarantee that your rifle will still work when you need it most. Daniel Defense didn't build these to be good—they built them to be the kind of sights other manufacturers measure themselves against.
Yes. The A1.5 rear sight is specifically designed as a backup sight for shooters using reflex optics like EOTechs, Aimpoints, or similar modern red dots. The sight picture and geometry work in harmony with today's popular optics.
Yes. The rail-mounted front sight is designed with a low-profile, snag-free configuration that allows you to mount compact weapon lights (such as the Surefire X300 or Streamlight TLR-1) forward of the sight without interference.
The combo includes both the A1.5 fixed rear sight and the rail-mounted fixed front sight. You get a complete iron sight system ready to install on your AR-15 or M4.
Both sights are machined from aircraft-grade aluminum, the same material specification used in aerospace applications, ensuring durability and long service life.