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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Looking for "free advice" about A-3 carry handles

Posted: 3/15/2005 12:59:58 PM EDT

Due to temporary budget constraints, I am going to have to buy an A-3 carry handle for my
Armalite M-15A4. I just want something mounted so I can shoot the rifle before I get enough cash to buy an EOTech. Anyways, I have narrowed it down to DPMS or CDNN(Abilene, TX). Can anyone provide info on CDNN's $49.99 A-3 carry handles? Biggest question is who makes them/Quality? I don't want CHINESE junk on my All-American rifle. Any input is appreciated. Thanks.
-vato(from the AK-side)

Posted: 3/15/2005 2:35:23 PM EDT

[#1]

I haven't seen their carry handles but I tend to get suspicious of anything that looks like too good of a deal. BTW, have you checked Ameetec? I don't know what DPMS charges for a carry handle but I was just at Ameetec's site adn they are $89. Also, don't forget to the check the equipment exchange here. Never know what you might find.

Posted: 3/15/2005 2:39:10 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
I haven't seen their carry handles but I tend to get suspicious of anything that looks like too good of a deal. BTW, have you checked Ameetec? I don't know what DPMS charges for a carry handle but I was just at Ameetec's site adn they are $89. Also, don't forget to the check the equipment exchange here. Never know what you might find.

Agreed, always seems to be a couple that are reasonably price in the EE.

Posted: 3/15/2005 3:12:15 PM EDT

[#3]

i have a DPMS handle. it is nice, fit/ finish great. however, i was disappointed when i got it. the only thing holding and indexing it on the upper is the two thumb screws. i was hoping that it would have a cross slot indexing pin, it did not. i'm not sure which ones do, if any. my Armalite 1-piece scope mounts have it, so i assumed the DPMS carry handle did.

Posted: 3/15/2005 4:01:00 PM EDT

[#4]

Thanks for the replies. I will definitely check out Ameetec and the EE for the carry handle. If nothing pans out, Brownell's has DPMS for $89.00 also. Just sort of curious about CDNN though. The price just seems too good, I guess the old saying might be true in that "you get what you pay for." I guess I'll just call CDNN and ask them tomorrow, that might be the easiest to do.
Thanks again.
-vato

Posted: 3/15/2005 4:10:48 PM EDT

[#5]

cheapest A3 carryhandles made in USA i have seen are ~$90-$115

your best bet is EE or just get some BUIS sites

Posted: 3/15/2005 5:00:44 PM EDT

[#6]

Stay away from the CDNN carry handles!!!
DPMS or Bushy are the one's to get.
The cdnn carry handles are crapola. Chicom sand castings with paint.

Posted: 3/15/2005 5:19:43 PM EDT

[#7]

Shoot man, I think Armalite's handle straight from them is $90 or $100. That'd probably be your best bet.

I got my RRA carry handle from RB Precision last fall for $110 because I wanted to keep the rifle All-RRA.

My next A4 might have a used one off the EE or a new one from Armalite.

WIZZO

Found it. ARMALITE UPPER PAGE

Posted: 3/15/2005 5:53:11 PM EDT

[#8]

Why bother? You will have to just get a BUIS when you get your EOThingy. Just get the ARMS #40A and be done with it. Remember, even though it folds down, it is still a rear sight

Posted: 3/15/2005 5:56:33 PM EDT

[#9]

if you are gonna spend that much I would get a BUIS site used so you can still use it when you get your eotech

Posted: 3/16/2005 2:55:07 AM EDT

[#10]

I have a new Bushmaster A3 handle for sale. $80 shipped! [email protected]

Posted: 3/16/2005 3:17:23 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Why bother? You will have to just get a BUIS when you get your EOThingy. Just get the ARMS #40A and be done with it. Remember, even though it folds down, it is still a rear sight

+1 Just get a ARMS #40 and be done with it.

Posted: 3/16/2005 5:35:45 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Why bother? You will have to just get a BUIS when you get your EOThingy. Just get the ARMS #40A and be done with it. Remember, even though it folds down, it is still a rear sight

+1 Just get a ARMS #40 and be done with it.

+1 If you are going to get a EOTech just get an ARMS #40. You will need it anyway.

Posted: 3/16/2005 5:43:54 AM EDT

[#13]

CDNN and Tapco are selling handles made in Taiwan. They are not that bad. The aperature itself is kinda crappy but easily changed to an A2 aperature. I saw some being used in Iraq with no problems. The finish does wear faster but they work OK. My .02.

Posted: 3/16/2005 5:46:53 AM EDT

[#14]

don't get some chinese cheap crap on your all-american rifle.

Posted: 3/16/2005 10:37:01 AM EDT

[#15]

This is the same situation as the Leapers T168, 6X scope for $40.00 everyone thought was crap until they bought one. I assembled 14, M4 conversion kits while in Iraq and 2 soldiers were real cheap skates. I had to use the Tapco carry handles to keep the price down to where they could afford it. The handles turned out to work just fine.

Posted: 3/16/2005 11:05:04 AM EDT

[#16]

You can find DPMS carry handles from Brownells for $66.60 if you have C&R, otherwise price is $89.95. These are made by Cardinal Forge and are high quality stuff.
www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/Store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=5567&title=AR-15+DETACHABLE+CARRY+HANDLE

MN

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