There are a lot of accessories out there for the AR-platform of rifles, but I'm sorry to say that most of them are not practical for the real-world use, but more for a "tacticool" look. When looking at most of these accessories such as rails, optics, mounts, slings, barrels, etc.…, the products are being designed by an engineer in an office who has never used a rifle in the real-world military or law enforcement.
What truly makes the products of Centurion Arms (SAS discount codes at the end of article) stand out is the fact that they are designed by a Navy SEAL for use by Special Operations, regular Army and Law Enforcement. LeMonte LeClaire has had a very honorable 25-year Navy career with 20+ years of that being a Navy Seal. Having served in Iraq and many other hot spots, Monty also worked at the Naval Surface Warfare Center as the "Navy voice" on requirements, operational testing and evaluation for small arms (rifles, pistols, machineguns, ammunition and associated accessories). While being on the teams, Monty has had the opportunity to look at the equipment he was being issued and to see if there was a better way.
As a designer, how could he make the equipment simpler, more durable, reliable and useful? One of the first products he looked at was the backup iron sights on his M4. He felt the existing sights lacked durability, reliability and the simplicity that it should. Being fond of the diopter rear sight of the HK MP5 and other associated HK weapons, he went on to develop a diopter sighting system that could be adapted to the M16/M4. This would become the first product to be offered by his newly formed company Centurion Arms in 2008 for an MSRP of $225. As of this writing, the diopter rear sight and HK-style front sights are still in his product line up. His logo is the tip of the spear which went nicely with whom his intended customers were.
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