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Calling all carry handles (Page 1 of 23)
Posted: 12/28/2020 11:45:06 PM EDT
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Let's see what you guys have done with carry handle builds. Anything goes as long as it's got a carry handle. A1, C7, A2, detachable, even a cut down (thanks for reminding me, @Coldblue !). Pistol, firearm, SBR, carbine, rifle. Mine has gone through many iterations, but I think this one was my favorite. Started love as an Operation Gothic Serpent, then I got "carried" away with it  
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Colt SP-1 w/603 upper and registered lower DPMS/PSA 5.5" 300BO  PSA 10.5" XM177E2/Commando clone SBR 
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Originally Posted By coldblue: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/19411/600M_rear_left_JPG-937239.jpg Well played sir. |
Site VS Sight....it's a tough one....
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The beater I take with me on camping trips and sometimes rides around as a truck gun. Attached File |
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This is my Richmond Rifle. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Creature: This is my Richmond Rifle. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/153820/20200112_053442_jpg-1753253.JPG |
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Originally Posted By Tigwelder1971: Well played sir. Originally Posted By Tigwelder1971: Originally Posted By coldblue: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/19411/600M_rear_left_JPG-937239.jpg Well played sir. Updated the OP for this 
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Originally Posted By JBecker_72: The older I get, the more I want an M16A4 clone. |
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Originally Posted By redfiredog8: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/267635/ol_lone_star_jpg-1753278.JPG @redfiredog8 Did you... FSB clamshell handguards? I gotta see more of this! |
 1990s A2 Carbine by SoloDallas, on Flickr A1 Clone With optic by SoloDallas, on Flickr A2 Acog by SoloDallas, on Flickr
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Originally Posted By SWMP15AOP: I love the look, but boy am I glad the guy who sold me my first AR steered me toward a flattop / optic ready gun. I still bought a detachable handle, but wouldn't want to be stuck with that full time - my preference. Good looking guns!  Edit: reading comprehension fail on my part. But still, carry handles are awesome. |
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My favorite configuration.  I built one just like it but with a detachable carry-handle. |
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Originally Posted By JBecker_72: You only have one AR15? Edit: reading comprehension fail on my part. But still, carry handles are awesome. Originally Posted By JBecker_72: Originally Posted By SWMP15AOP: I love the look, but boy am I glad the guy who sold me my first AR steered me toward a flattop / optic ready gun. I still bought a detachable handle, but wouldn't want to be stuck with that full time - my preference. Good looking guns! Edit: reading comprehension fail on my part. But still, carry handles are awesome. I thought they only came in collection size with spare seeds to grow your own Off to a great start, dudes! Some nice sticks in here! It's good to see all of the different ways to utilize these things. To think I broke mine down and damn near sold it. Wasn't until the first buyer didn't follow through that I realized it may be a mistake. I think I'll resurrect it soon after I send the barrel to get chopped from 14.5 to 13.7 or 12.5. Can't decide if I want to use my B.E. Meyers 249F or AEM5 setup. What do y'all think? |
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@CMCctx this is what I did. Used low profile .625 gas block, rivet and triangle endcap. Attached File Attached File |
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Originally Posted By redfiredog8: @CMCctx this is what I did. Used low profile .625 gas block, rivet and triangle endcap. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/267635/lso6_jpg-1753416.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/267635/lso7_jpg-1753417.JPG That is genius! I see a KAC M5 RAS project in my future! |
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Originally Posted By MRW: I just used a button head screw and a nut through a lowpro gasblock. You have to use a gasblock with a gas tube hole all the way through That would work. I just used what I had on hand when I did the build. |
You light em we fight em, you crash we dash.
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Originally Posted By redfiredog8: @CMCctx this is what I did. Used low profile .625 gas block, rivet and triangle endcap. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/267635/lso6_jpg-1753416.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/267635/lso7_jpg-1753417.JPG Trick. |
Site VS Sight....it's a tough one....
"Can't never could 'til try came along".
"Can't never could 'til try came along".
Once the parts finally get here, the M&P15-22 I recently got will go from this....... ..to looking like this.  I also found an Ultralux Sporter retro scope on Ebay with see through end caps I bought on a whim today to try out on it once it's all together. 
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Originally Posted By SoloDallas: https://live.staticflickr.com/4804/46400016251_2e3fe7970f_h.jpg1990s A2 Carbine by SoloDallas, on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48733500623_9cdad149bf_h.jpgA1 Clone With optic by SoloDallas, on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/4816/46296616262_1696d57dd4_h.jpgA2 Acog by SoloDallas, on Flickr Wow... just wow... It's been a long time since I've seen such classic and lovely Retro examples. I love their simplicity and am intrigued with the brown sling on the A1! Well done sir, well done! |
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Originally Posted By Creature: Don't wait. There is something special about these muskets. I could have chosen one of the several carbines I own, which would have been infinitely easier to lug around all day, but I chose this rifle. Because it is iconic. Even as I age, I am still very capable with it. Several attendees nodded knowingly when they spotted it.https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/153820/20201121_130312_jpg-1753276.JPG |
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Originally Posted By SWMP15AOP: I love the look, but boy am I glad the guy who sold me my first AR steered me toward a flattop / optic ready gun. I still bought a detachable handle, but wouldn't want to be stuck with that full time - my preference. Good looking guns! A properly set-up carry handle upper is wonderfully effective making hits on target, light, simple and just as you say... "Good looking guns!"... An A1 with a short pencil (standard) profile barrel wearing just a small light and a well made sling is of the best looking and most useful of all IMO... |
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Chopped carry handle, matches my chopped geissele rail out front Attached File |
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Originally Posted By edwin907: Awesome thread. https://i.imgur.com/vGw1HWn.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Af2HXDS.jpg https://i.imgur.com/sqvjOur.jpg Here's my contribution. 
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Originally Posted By edwin907: Awesome thread. https://i.imgur.com/vGw1HWn.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Af2HXDS.jpg https://i.imgur.com/sqvjOur.jpg Heavy metal |
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Originally Posted By NukeFromOrbit: The carry handle was folded in the pic, but https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/211357/bgs_fal-944749.jpg  HK G36 .22LR by SoloDallas, on Flickr
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Originally Posted By SoloDallas: What the hell then, https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50709239488_816ae0e0af_h.jpgHK G36 .22LR by SoloDallas, on Flickr |
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Here’s mine that is currently in pieces. The barrel is on its way to ADCO to get chopped to 14.5”. Attached File |
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Attached File Attached File My 3-legged dog of an XM177E2 cobbled together from parts and pieces. |
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SSK Carry handle conversion on an SP1 upper. It was made especially to use an Ultradot RDS. Lower third co-witness. Before flattops and Aimpoints became ubiquitous. In the '90s I showed up with it at a MG shoot and got a lot of WTFs until they tried it. Attached File Unfortunately I can't find pics of my son's DOE clone. |
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My Israeli Mekutz'rar (13" bbl) clone with SUIT scope. Attached File |
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