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Posted: 3/25/2015 7:12:14 PM EDT
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I have 1 KISS rifle that has a detachable carry handle. I'd never mount an optic on it, although it's been done by others many times. The optic is so high up, it's impossible to get a decent cheek weld. A better option if you wanted a scope & irons would be to mount the scope on the rail and use 45 degree offset irons. YMMV.
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Posted: 3/25/2015 7:31:47 PM EDT
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Most mounts designed for the carry handle have a channel cut in them so that you can still use the iron sights.
Depending on the optic, you may consider getting a gooseneck mount instead so that you can still obtain a decent head/cheek position on the stock |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 7:01:47 AM EDT
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I have two with carry handle sights (a middy and a dissy) and one A2 upper that has the carry handle built in. I don't have optics mounted on any of them mostly because if I wanted optics I"d mount it to the receiver and use flip up BUIS.
The carry handle equipped AR's are, for my purposes, designed to be simple and rugged. Optics didn't fit that design. |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 9:35:19 AM EDT
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Mostly I'm looking for a way to have a scope and iron sights at the same time so I can practice with both. The 45-degree mounts look silly. Plus Delta Force. I played that game a ton back in the day and there's some nostalgia in the thought of a handle-mounted optic.
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