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NcStar
Overview
The NcStar Pro Series Sight features a folding design that allows for easy stowing when not in use, ensuring a streamlined profile on your build. This set of front and rear iron sights is designed to provide reliable aiming options, particularly when optics are not mounted or in adverse conditions. These sights are often found in mid-length gas system builds chambered in 5.56 NATO, making them a practical choice for a variety of applications.
NCSTAR PRO Series Sight Front/Rear Flip Up, Black - VMARFLC was the most added iron sight on GunPartPicker in August 2026, ahead of the Midwest Industries AR-15 Combat Rifle Folding Sight Set, with about 28% of all iron sights added to builds. That's its 4th straight month at #1. Builds with this iron sight are mostly chambered in 5.56 NATO (79%), split between mid-length (56%) and carbine-length (29%) gas systems, and mostly AR-15 (87%, then AR-10 10%).
Availability is good: it was in stock at one retailer or another nearly every day in August 2026, and today 6 of the 7 retailers we track have it in stock. The best price drifted down from $50.88 to $49.31 over August 2026 without a real sale. Buying today, the lowest price is $49.31 at KY Gun Company, which matches the best price we saw in August.
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Builds in the community that include the NcStar Pro Series Sight Front/Rear Flip Up, Black - VMARFLC
| Build | Parts | Total |
|---|---|---|
![]() | 11 | $872.25 |
![]() | 23 | $3989.34 |
![]() | 24 | $1718.45 |
![]() | 20 | $1865.97 |
![]() | 31 | $7348.24 |
![]() | 27 | $4215.64 |
![]() | 32 | $5919.98 |
![]() | 28 | $2651.66 |
![]() | 15 | $1121.77 |
![]() | 29 | $1848.89 |
![]() | 26 | $3159.10 |
![]() | 35 | $3413.86 |
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Top reviews
returns to zero after removal
NcStars pro series flip ups are about as cheap as you can go for a backup sight set. Spring detent holds them up positively. Front sight has tool-less adjustments which is nice. Wouldnt run them as primary irons but for a backup behind a red dot they work.
no parallax issues
NcStar pro series flip up sights have clear glass and zero held through a 500 round day. Spring detents hold sights up firmly. Front sight adjusts with standard A2 tools. Budget irons that perform above their price tier.
NcStar pro series flip up sights have no perceptible parallax shift at typical engagement distances. Spring detent holds them up positively. Front sight adjustable with a standard A2 tool. Budget irons that work for what they are.
NcStar pro series flip up sights have held zero after 500 rounds behind a red dot. Front sight is adjustable with a standard A2 tool. Flip up springs detent positively. Budget irons that work.
NcStar pro series flip ups go to 600 meters on the rear elevation. Spring detent holds them up firmly. Front sight uses standard A2 tools. Battery life isnt a thing on iron sights which is the point.