Detachable Carry Handles / Books

punkndisorderly · 02-11-2008, 07:14 AM

I purchased an Armalite AR-15 with a flattop, full barrel, and fixed stock. I'm thinking of going with a detachable carry handle and front sight until I can scrape together the money for an ACOG. Any recomendations on a good carry handle and front sight? I see Armalite has a National Match version of the carry handle sight.

Also, any recommendations on a good book on cleaining, maintaining, and shooting it? I'm fairly familiar with the AR-15 platform thanks to a stint in the Army and owning a Bushmaster A2 in the past. I would however like to lean more.

wunhunglo · 02-11-2008, 07:42 AM

The AR-15 Owner's Guide (2000) by Walt Kuleck and Scott A. Duff. Available from Fulton Armory (they give one free with every AR you buy from them). I've found it pretty good. They also have one or two others which you might find interesting. Check out their website under AR15 parts.

madcratebuilder · 02-11-2008, 08:46 AM

The above book is great, that a look at shotgun news, lots of handles in the 60-100 range.

Pred · 02-11-2008, 08:54 AM

Why buy a carry handle? For the same money you can get a flip up rear sight. Once you get the money for a red dot, you can still have your back up sights. With a carry handle you'll have to take it off. If the optic ever fails, your screwed.

Edit... Wait, are you saying your rifle doesn't have a front sight? What type of gas block and hand guard is on it?

GlockMeister · 02-11-2008, 09:08 AM

Try this link for either the carry handle, Colt brand $80 bucks, other brand, $50 bucks, rear flip up sight $30 bucks. I've only dealt with this place once. I bought some mags and shell extractors. I plan on going back for other items they carry. You can also find carry handles elsewhere. Depends on if you want a brand name, or something that will work just as well, still well made and high quality, for less. AR-15/M-16 Gun Parts

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punkndisorderly · 02-11-2008, 07:09 PM

I'll have to pick up that book soon.

As for the sight, there is no front sight. The rifle is a M-15 A4 SPR. It has a gas block with picatinny rail on top. Full length, standard handguards (not floated). My resoning for going with a carry handle was to practice with fixed sights for a while, then pick up an ACOG for the flat top and a match upper later on. That may change later, but for right now I'm planning on eventually having a match upper and an upper with optics.

It came with a scope mount for the pickatinny rail, so I may throw on a 3-9 power scope (Simmons Prohunter) I have lying around until I figure out exactly what I want to do.

Pred · 02-12-2008, 08:09 AM

I would still buy a flip up front sight(going to have to anyways) and a flip up rear sight.

02-11-2008, 07:14 AM	#1
punkndisorderly Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 119 Trader Rating: (0)	Detachable Carry Handles / Books I purchased an Armalite AR-15 with a flattop, full barrel, and fixed stock. I'm thinking of going with a detachable carry handle and front sight until I can scrape together the money for an ACOG. Any recomendations on a good carry handle and front sight? I see Armalite has a National Match version of the carry handle sight. Also, any recommendations on a good book on cleaining, maintaining, and shooting it? I'm fairly familiar with the AR-15 platform thanks to a stint in the Army and owning a Bushmaster A2 in the past. I would however like to lean more.

02-11-2008, 08:46 AM	#3
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 488 Trader Rating: (0)	The above book is great, that a look at shotgun news, lots of handles in the 60-100 range. __________________ The difference between a hot dog and a weenie is a fine line.....

02-11-2008, 08:54 AM	#4
Pred Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,873 Trader Rating: (0)	Why buy a carry handle? For the same money you can get a flip up rear sight. Once you get the money for a red dot, you can still have your back up sights. With a carry handle you'll have to take it off. If the optic ever fails, your screwed. Edit... Wait, are you saying your rifle doesn't have a front sight? What type of gas block and hand guard is on it? Last edited by Pred; 02-11-2008 at 08:57 AM.

02-11-2008, 09:08 AM	#5
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 4,836 Trader Rating: (0)	Try this link for either the carry handle, Colt brand $80 bucks, other brand, $50 bucks, rear flip up sight $30 bucks. I've only dealt with this place once. I bought some mags and shell extractors. I plan on going back for other items they carry. You can also find carry handles elsewhere. Depends on if you want a brand name, or something that will work just as well, still well made and high quality, for less. AR-15/M-16 Gun Parts G-Meister __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

02-11-2008, 07:42 AM	#2
wunhunglo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: currently "Sunny West Africa" Posts: 1,309 Trader Rating: (0)	*The AR-15 Owner's Guide* (2000) by Walt Kuleck and Scott A. Duff. Available from Fulton Armory (they give one free with every AR you buy from them). I've found it pretty good. They also have one or two others which you might find interesting. Check out their website under AR15 parts.

02-11-2008, 07:09 PM	#6
punkndisorderly Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 119 Trader Rating: (0)	I'll have to pick up that book soon. As for the sight, there is no front sight. The rifle is a M-15 A4 SPR. It has a gas block with picatinny rail on top. Full length, standard handguards (not floated). My resoning for going with a carry handle was to practice with fixed sights for a while, then pick up an ACOG for the flat top and a match upper later on. That may change later, but for right now I'm planning on eventually having a match upper and an upper with optics. It came with a scope mount for the pickatinny rail, so I may throw on a 3-9 power scope (Simmons Prohunter) I have lying around until I figure out exactly what I want to do.

02-12-2008, 08:09 AM	#7
Pred Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,873 Trader Rating: (0)	I would still buy a flip up front sight(going to have to anyways) and a flip up rear sight.