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Posted: 5/10/2016 4:53:32 PM EDT
Putting a carry handle on my next assembly and as I peruse what's out there...holy hell. Have prices jumped? Are carry handles back in style now?
I could have sworn that a few years ago carry handles were going for ~$30, but now I see them starting at double that or more. Am I mis-remembering? PSA, of all places, has one for 79.99. 
What's everyone using for a brand of carry handle and where are you getting them? I don't need it to be Gucci or rare vintage, just a simple A2 that isn't an airsoft job. |
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Posted: 5/10/2016 5:19:03 PM EDT
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I had good luck on the EE.
Went through the same provess you are now... |
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Posted: 5/10/2016 5:19:55 PM EDT
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Supply and demand. You have to pay real close attention with what to look for as far as genuine Colt/FN/etc (staked screws with an X, forge marks, etc.), but watching like a hawk I've had good luck on eBay. Scored two genuine beat up colt handles for $50 a few months ago. Sometimes EE you get lucky, but it seems carry handles have become popular.
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Posted: 5/10/2016 5:25:00 PM EDT
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Maybe the ones I was seeing before were low quality and I didn't know it, or maybe it was longer ago than I thought... Sure seemed like people couldn't give them away for a while there though.
I suppose cutting a carry handle wasn't a thing back then either. |
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Posted: 5/10/2016 6:53:50 PM EDT
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I bought one of these last year, its used but still USGI..
I just bought another one a couple minutes ago http://www.ebay.com/itm/A2-carry-handle-/272236540731?hash=item3f628ff33b:g:i7QAAOSwYmZXLz3d |
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Posted: 5/10/2016 7:17:20 PM EDT
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I bought one of these last year, its used but still USGI.. I just bought another one a couple minutes ago http://www.ebay.com/itm/A2-carry-handle-/272236540731?hash=item3f628ff33b:g:i7QAAOSwYmZXLz3d $37 shipped is pretty good these days for a USGI takeoff |
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Posted: 5/10/2016 8:25:31 PM EDT
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I bought one of these last year, its used but still USGI.. I just bought another one a couple minutes ago http://www.ebay.com/itm/A2-carry-handle-/272236540731?hash=item3f628ff33b:g:i7QAAOSwYmZXLz3d $37 shipped is pretty good these days for a USGI takeoff Yeah, not much more than what I was hoping to find them for. I grabbed one. Thanks guys. 
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Posted: 5/12/2016 10:44:52 PM EDT
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I think a bigger factor is that more and more factory rifles are coming with some sort of folding sight rather than the carry handle, so there aren't nearly as many take offs being sold, which has significantly reduced supply while demand has remained steady.
New quality ones have retailed from $80-120 for years. |
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Posted: 5/13/2016 1:59:29 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/13/2016 2:07:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yeah, not much more than what I was hoping to find them for. I grabbed one. Thanks guys. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: I bought one of these last year, its used but still USGI.. I just bought another one a couple minutes ago http://www.ebay.com/itm/A2-carry-handle-/272236540731?hash=item3f628ff33b:g:i7QAAOSwYmZXLz3d $37 shipped is pretty good these days for a USGI takeoff Yeah, not much more than what I was hoping to find them for. I grabbed one. Thanks guys. Thanks again for helping me spend money ARFCOM.  If you buy 2, the shipping charge is still $7, same as for 1.  |
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Posted: 5/13/2016 3:27:19 PM EDT
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lol, why not $10
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Weaver-Picatinny-Rail-Flattop-QD-Quick-Release-Carry-Handle-w-Rear-Sight/351719027884?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D36144%26meid%3D148e7bc2f48047dcaf158f57091cb200%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D311600986398 
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Posted: 5/13/2016 3:49:34 PM EDT
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Not mine and not $30, $40 or $50 but for $70 there was a new Colt take off posted up yesterday:
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_7_159/1547342_COLT_DETACHABLE_CARRY_HANDLE.html OP is correct, a few months ago, the Colt handles were $50, not $70. |
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Posted: 5/13/2016 5:23:30 PM EDT
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A little late I guess, but CDNN has these. https://www.cdnnsports.com/carry-handle-a2-a3-flat.html bjrech, have you ever used one of these? |
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Posted: 5/14/2016 5:11:12 AM EDT
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A little late I guess, but CDNN has these. https://www.cdnnsports.com/carry-handle-a2-a3-flat.html A carry handle that attaches to standard rail, also comes with a standard rail to attach to the top of the carry handle.......sign me up for that attachment to the attachment strategy 
Sorry, I just couldn't resist that one. In fact, it actually makes me want to buy three, just so I can stack them all on one rifle and take a picture of it. |
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Posted: 5/14/2016 5:45:32 AM EDT
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[ A carry handle that attaches to standard rail, also comes with a standard rail to attach to the top of the carry handle.......sign me up for that attachment to the attachment strategy
these things a mandatory for the fudds to mount their red dots backwards on. 
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Posted: 5/14/2016 7:11:34 AM EDT
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Patience Grasshopper. ...you will be rewarded on EE.....
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Posted: 5/14/2016 2:05:45 PM EDT
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Yeah, not much more than what I was hoping to find them for. I grabbed one. Thanks guys. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I bought one of these last year, its used but still USGI.. I just bought another one a couple minutes ago http://www.ebay.com/itm/A2-carry-handle-/272236540731?hash=item3f628ff33b:g:i7QAAOSwYmZXLz3d $37 shipped is pretty good these days for a USGI takeoff Yeah, not much more than what I was hoping to find them for. I grabbed one. Thanks guys. Got mine today. Preeety beat up, but as long as it works. 
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Posted: 5/15/2016 1:52:36 AM EDT
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Got mine today. Preeety beat up, but as long as it works. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I bought one of these last year, its used but still USGI.. I just bought another one a couple minutes ago http://www.ebay.com/itm/A2-carry-handle-/272236540731?hash=item3f628ff33b:g:i7QAAOSwYmZXLz3d $37 shipped is pretty good these days for a USGI takeoff Yeah, not much more than what I was hoping to find them for. I grabbed one. Thanks guys. Got mine today. Preeety beat up, but as long as it works. I also got mine in today, same as you described. |
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Posted: 5/15/2016 10:27:31 AM EDT
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Putting a carry handle on my next assembly and as I peruse what's out there...holy hell. Have prices jumped? Are carry handles back in style now? I could have sworn that a few years ago carry handles were going for ~$30, but now I see them starting at double that or more. Am I mis-remembering? PSA, of all places, has one for 79.99. . You can't find a cheap one on PSA? PSA has 5 on their website for under $30 - http://palmettostatearmory.com/ar-15-05/upper-parts/charging-handles.html?dir=asc&order=price |
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Posted: 5/15/2016 10:34:46 AM EDT
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I ran into this recently as well. Building up a rifle for my FIL. I'm sure he will put an optic on it but I wanted him to be able to shoot it on Father's Day when I give it to him.
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Posted: 5/15/2016 10:35:21 AM EDT
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You can't find a cheap one on PSA? PSA has 5 on their website for under $30 - http://palmettostatearmory.com/ar-15-05/upper-parts/charging-handles.html?dir=asc&order=price Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Putting a carry handle on my next assembly and as I peruse what's out there...holy hell. Have prices jumped? Are carry handles back in style now? I could have sworn that a few years ago carry handles were going for ~$30, but now I see them starting at double that or more. Am I mis-remembering? PSA, of all places, has one for 79.99. . You can't find a cheap one on PSA? PSA has 5 on their website for under $30 - http://palmettostatearmory.com/ar-15-05/upper-parts/charging-handles.html?dir=asc&order=price He was looking for a carry handle, not a charging handle.
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Posted: 5/15/2016 10:49:15 AM EDT
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Thanks again for helping me spend money ARFCOM.
If you buy 2, the shipping charge is still $7, same as for 1.
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I bought one of these last year, its used but still USGI.. I just bought another one a couple minutes ago http://www.ebay.com/itm/A2-carry-handle-/272236540731?hash=item3f628ff33b:g:i7QAAOSwYmZXLz3d $37 shipped is pretty good these days for a USGI takeoff Yeah, not much more than what I was hoping to find them for. I grabbed one. Thanks guys. Thanks again for helping me spend money ARFCOM.
If you buy 2, the shipping charge is still $7, same as for 1.
Damn seller won't ship here 
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Posted: 5/15/2016 10:50:54 AM EDT
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Damn seller won't ship here Looks like he is out anyway. |
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Posted: 5/15/2016 11:39:01 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/15/2016 12:19:22 PM EDT
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how beat up we talking ?
can you post a pic ? i bought one and it will be here monday |
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Posted: 5/15/2016 12:55:26 PM EDT
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how beat up we talking ? can you post a pic ? i bought one and it will be here monday eh, just "thrown down the driveway" style. 
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Posted: 5/15/2016 2:49:39 PM EDT
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eh, just "thrown down the driveway" style. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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how beat up we talking ? can you post a pic ? i bought one and it will be here monday eh, just "thrown down the driveway" style. Uh oh, might have to make the rest of the rifle match!
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Posted: 5/15/2016 4:13:02 PM EDT
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thanks for the reply, i guess that's what you get for a USGI take off. if its to bad i may just re-list it.
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Posted: 5/15/2016 4:44:02 PM EDT
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I have a new Bushmaster take off I was going to one day throw on the exchange.
So are carry handles the next BCG's for this year's panic?? |
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Posted: 5/15/2016 6:56:04 PM EDT
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how beat up we talking ? can you post a pic ? i bought one and it will be here monday Used surplus condition. Just finish wear, not really dinged, has wiring/engraving on some spots. Mine had A9 marking, whatever that is. |
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Posted: 5/15/2016 7:39:04 PM EDT
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crap. i would have just paid $80 for the new colt.
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Posted: 5/15/2016 10:42:30 PM EDT
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I had the same issue finding a quality Milspec carry handle and to get close the price where my wallet wanted to be I ended up with a LOT of 11.
4 of them were Colt stamp forging and the rest (AA) Advanced Armament stamp forging made for Colt. I used a couple, sent a couple to my Father, sold off a couple and still have a couple. I (sold C for $55 shipped) still have A & B, both are ( AA) How do these compare in condition to the ones you bought? 
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Posted: 5/17/2016 2:08:52 PM EDT
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I had the same issue finding a quality Milspec carry handle and to get close the price where my wallet wanted to be I ended up with a LOT of 11. 4 of them were Colt stamp forging and the rest (AA) Advanced Armament stamp forging made for Colt. I used a couple, sent a couple to my Father, sold off a couple and still have a couple. I (sold C for $55 shipped) still have A & B, both are ( AA) How do these compare in condition to the ones you bought? http://www.glamisdunes.com/invision/gallery_imgs/1452048988/med_gallery_4554_28_72568.jpg http://www.glamisdunes.com/invision/gallery_imgs/1452048988/med_gallery_4554_28_550322.jpg http://www.glamisdunes.com/invision/gallery_imgs/1452048988/med_gallery_4554_28_1450301.jpg I want to say that all of your look better than the one I got off eBay. Might be the lighting. 
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Posted: 5/17/2016 2:20:01 PM EDT
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I ordered two from CDNN yesterday, got a shipping notice this morning.
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Posted: 5/17/2016 3:27:20 PM EDT
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I ordered two from CDNN yesterday, got a shipping notice this morning. I believe those are "Hecho en China" no? |
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Posted: 5/17/2016 9:21:54 PM EDT
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i got mine yesterday and other than a couple little nicks and finish ware i am happy with it. and mine has a serial number or some sort of ID number on the bottom of the mounting surface.
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Posted: 5/19/2016 3:46:46 AM EDT
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I want to say that all of your look better than the one I got off eBay. Might be the lighting. http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e59/bikedamon/arfcom/ch2_zpsfdk9qsfi.jpg http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e59/bikedamon/arfcom/ch1_zps1tqk1bff.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I had the same issue finding a quality Milspec carry handle and to get close the price where my wallet wanted to be I ended up with a LOT of 11. 4 of them were Colt stamp forging and the rest (AA) Advanced Armament stamp forging made for Colt. I used a couple, sent a couple to my Father, sold off a couple and still have a couple. I (sold C for $55 shipped) still have A & B, both are ( AA) How do these compare in condition to the ones you bought? http://www.glamisdunes.com/invision/gallery_imgs/1452048988/med_gallery_4554_28_72568.jpg http://www.glamisdunes.com/invision/gallery_imgs/1452048988/med_gallery_4554_28_550322.jpg http://www.glamisdunes.com/invision/gallery_imgs/1452048988/med_gallery_4554_28_1450301.jpg I want to say that all of your look better than the one I got off eBay. Might be the lighting. http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e59/bikedamon/arfcom/ch2_zpsfdk9qsfi.jpg http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e59/bikedamon/arfcom/ch1_zps1tqk1bff.jpg When they look like that, all you have to do is scrub them with gun cleaner and oil them like you should your rifle. They usually wind up looking brand new with just some missing paint spots on the knobs. |
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Posted: 5/19/2016 6:44:27 AM EDT
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I just bought another one a couple minutes ago http://www.ebay.com/itm/A2-carry-handle-/272236540731?hash=item3f628ff33b:g:i7QAAOSwYmZXLz3d Quote HistoryQuoted:
I just bought another one a couple minutes ago http://www.ebay.com/itm/A2-carry-handle-/272236540731?hash=item3f628ff33b:g:i7QAAOSwYmZXLz3d I bought the last one from this lot. Had a bunch of paint on it but cleaned up nice with Goof-Off and CLP. A-8 forge mark. Quoted:
i got mine yesterday and other than a couple little nicks and finish ware i am happy with it. and mine has a serial number or some sort of ID number on the bottom of the mounting surface. So does mine: W052138 The PSA ones that they say are USA made with the square forge mark were $50 non-blem in the Easter sale. Maybe Memorial Day... |
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Posted: 5/19/2016 12:04:44 PM EDT
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LOL for like 25$ or so I picked up what is called a "Gen2" carry handle. For now it is just there to give a different look. Not sure if its going to stay or not. Could just end up in the spare parts bin. For sure gets looks and questions at the range. If I keep it, I will put a micro style red dot on it.
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Posted: 5/19/2016 1:02:18 PM EDT
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LOL for like 25$ or so I picked up what is called a "Gen2" carry handle. For now it is just there to give a different look. Not sure if its going to stay or not. Could just end up in the spare parts bin. For sure gets looks and questions at the range. If I keep it, I will put a micro style red dot on it. http://<a href=http://i1361.photobucket.com/albums/r677/Walksouth/IMG_0354_zpsabuzzmjo.jpg</a>" /> http://<a href=http://i1361.photobucket.com/albums/r677/Walksouth/vmdca-vdgrlb-500x500_zps8loqctfb.jpg</a>" /> Its funny how a nice top quality removable carry handle goes for 80$-120$ when the same A2 style rear sight (without the carry handle extra metal) goes for 25$ online What is that abomination??  Chinese design and manufacture at its best!
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Posted: 5/19/2016 1:05:55 PM EDT
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What is that abomination?? Chinese design and manufacture at its best!Quote HistoryQuoted:
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LOL for like 25$ or so I picked up what is called a "Gen2" carry handle. For now it is just there to give a different look. Not sure if its going to stay or not. Could just end up in the spare parts bin. For sure gets looks and questions at the range. If I keep it, I will put a micro style red dot on it. http://<a href=http://i1361.photobucket.com/albums/r677/Walksouth/IMG_0354_zpsabuzzmjo.jpg</a>" /> http://<a href=http://i1361.photobucket.com/albums/r677/Walksouth/vmdca-vdgrlb-500x500_zps8loqctfb.jpg</a>" /> Its funny how a nice top quality removable carry handle goes for 80$-120$ when the same A2 style rear sight (without the carry handle extra metal) goes for 25$ online What is that abomination?? Chinese design and manufacture at its best!LOL like I said just something different to try.....may end up in the "parts" box |
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Posted: 5/19/2016 1:17:10 PM EDT
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LOL for like 25$ or so I picked up what is called a "Gen2" carry handle. For now it is just there to give a different look. Not sure if its going to stay or not. Could just end up in the spare parts bin. For sure gets looks and questions at the range. If I keep it, I will put a micro style red dot on it. http://<a href=http://i1361.photobucket.com/albums/r677/Walksouth/IMG_0354_zpsabuzzmjo.jpg</a>" /> http://<a href=http://i1361.photobucket.com/albums/r677/Walksouth/vmdca-vdgrlb-500x500_zps8loqctfb.jpg</a>" /> Its funny how a nice top quality removable carry handle goes for 80$-120$ when the same A2 style rear sight (without the carry handle extra metal) goes for 25$ online What is that abomination?? Chinese design and manufacture at its best!LOL like I said just something different to try.....may end up in the "parts" box How about the garbage can? Lol. Just kidding. If you like it, it's fine. |
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Posted: 5/19/2016 6:01:24 PM EDT
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LOL for like 25$ or so I picked up what is called a "Gen2" carry handle. For now it is just there to give a different look. Not sure if its going to stay or not. Could just end up in the spare parts bin. For sure gets looks and questions at the range. If I keep it, I will put a micro style red dot on it. http://<a href=http://i1361.photobucket.com/albums/r677/Walksouth/IMG_0354_zpsabuzzmjo.jpg</a>" /> http://<a href=http://i1361.photobucket.com/albums/r677/Walksouth/vmdca-vdgrlb-500x500_zps8loqctfb.jpg</a>" /> Its funny how a nice top quality removable carry handle goes for 80$-120$ when the same A2 style rear sight (without the carry handle extra metal) goes for 25$ online It looks like you have it mounted backwards? The lower pic shows it has a built in buis, but you have it turned around and then have a separate buis (chopped carry handle?) Behind it. |
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Posted: 5/19/2016 10:04:54 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/19/2016 10:08:32 PM EDT
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I think we have passed the tipping point.
New handles are comparable to used handles. CDDN carry handle Aero P carry handle I bought a take off a few weeks ago and sent it back.. It had been repainted and make to look better than it was. I personally, chose the Aero,(zero issues) but the CDNN looks very nice. |
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Posted: 5/19/2016 10:08:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryRun away. |
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Posted: 5/19/2016 10:15:19 PM EDT
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I think we have passed the tipping point. New handles are comparable to used handles. CDDN carry handle Aero P carry handle I bought a take off a few weeks ago and sent it back.. It had been repainted and make to look better than it was. I personally, chose the Aero,(zero issues) but the CDNN looks very nice. I got two from CDNN today. They look nice. The windage and elevation adjustments feel a little gritty. The package for the extra riser says Made in China but the handle does not. |
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Posted: 5/19/2016 10:59:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Run away. Quote HistoryLOL the rear sight that far forwards makes absolutely zero sense....besides it's another airsoft VISM product. |
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Posted: 5/19/2016 11:38:28 PM EDT
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LOL the rear sight that far forwards makes absolutely zero sense....besides it's another airsoft VISM product. Lol. I thought VISM was airsoft. Even the rifle in the pics is airsoft. You shouldn't be putting that thing on your rifle if that's the case.
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Posted: 5/20/2016 8:58:03 AM EDT
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Yea the "forward" rear sight is odd, but it is not for me so its in the parts bin now. Just running an A2 style rear sight now.
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Posted: 5/20/2016 9:17:39 AM EDT
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Yea the "forward" rear sight is odd, but it is not for me so its in the parts bin now. Just running an A2 style rear sight now. Funny how this is 25$........ http://<a href=http://i1361.photobucket.com/albums/r677/Walksouth/ARR-140_zpsruglmngd.jpg</a>" /> And this can be up to 120$........ http://<a href=http://i1361.photobucket.com/albums/r677/Walksouth/61VX9Vn57nL__SY355__zpsmmaodkxh.jpg</a>" /> for me it is not worth having the carry handle "look", but it may work out for the rest of you........ That $25 sight is cheap Chinese junk. The LMT original is way more than $25. Carry handles are only up to $125 if you don't shop around. At the same time, I have seen cheap junk carry handles as well. I saw one at the range where the cross bolts were to deep into the body. No matter how hard you tightened both knobs down, the carry handle would slide forward under recoil. The only thing that kept it from coming off the rifle is the fact that the handguard acted as a forward stop. |
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