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Posted: 10/18/2007 1:10:09 PM EDT
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I'll ever be the first person to admit a great pair of knobs have their place, but not on MY carry handle. I'll be looking to replace this thing soon enough, but i'm curious as to if there is a smaller, less obtrusive nut or ? that can be used on these things. Doesn't matter a lick to me that the factory knobs can be removed without tools...it looks like something half that size would still do the job. Not sure of the thread size either, but in any event these puppies have gotta GO ! |
The nuts Justin at CNC Guns makes for his A1 Carry Handles are the smallest I've seen.  I have 2 sets, IM me if you're interested in a swap. |
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The RRA A2 BUIS has hex screws in place of the single knob most "chopped carry handle" style A2 BUIS's have. That is the reason I run that particular brand. The A1 Carry handle made by one of our members is held on by hex screws instead IIRC. I don't know of any nuts or screws to retro fit though. |
Funny, I've been blowing off doing this forever... This thread got me off my butt and I just replaced my chk with a nylock nut. I need to see if Fastenal has phosphate coated ones. 
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Giant knobs is the reason I'm gonna get a YHM A2 style BUIS instead of the LMT version. I like the idea of an A2 upper, but not on this piece..it's my only flattop ! Looks like it might be time to cruise the hardware and see if they have poly lock nuts in the right thread size. Paint 'em up and add a couple of washers underneath and it ought to look a little more civilized. Amazing that this issue hasn't been fixed aeons ago, but then most folks probably ditch the handle first chance they get. Maybe it won't even bother me once the dumb thing is off the weapon. |
You don't need the QD - but the lower profile of the LaRue levers combined with the absolute return to zero = WINNER! |
DPMS has two knobs too:  at Brownells |
I dunno if I should speak for the majority, but your highlighted text seems fairly accurate for most that have flat tops. Many prefer the flat top due to the flexibility it provides. The thumb screws don't bother most, but my handle sits in my gear bag getting ignored in place of optics & a buis. |
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QUIB = On right track !! Thanks, bro....and who ever dreamed up that carry handle you can't even use as a carry handle: YOY!!! Sometimes wonder how it would work with the bottom strap cut out, but in a couple of months she'll be all optic'd out, and this wiill be a non issue, most likely, til it's time for another flattop EBR !!! 
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For those who have done this, where did you get your hardware and what size and thread pitch? I went throught the effort to get the knob off a LMT BUIS only to be unable to find a nut that would work at the local hardware stores. So I put it back together but really would like to replace the knob since I think it is too big and once on this rifle it will stay there indefinitely. TIA Quib, all I am seeing is a red X. What was the picture you posted? |
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That ROCK unit looks like the killer piece I need for my soon to be aquired BUIS. Now if the designers of the removable carry handle had used a set-up like this, but with four counter rotated screws....we would not be having this conversation. Perhaps they were invested heavily in a screw machine plant with excess knob inventory !! 
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Shoot, that makes me want to Chop my dominator mount. |
Somehow my surfing of the RRA's site was incomplete. That is very slick way to mount the site using a minimum of the top rail and having full adjustability. I like it! |
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