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CMCctx

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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

JoeBud Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 3580 EE 100% (346) AR, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 12:03:40 AM EDT [#1] As simple as it gets.
	"If its worth shooting, shoot it twice."

Greatlakespilot Member Joined Oct 2016 Posts 483 EE 100% (55) AZ, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 12:10:27 AM EDT [#2] Attached File

HDrider Joined Jul 2014 Posts 1310 EE 100% (41) TX, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 12:21:48 AM EDT [#3] Two of mine Untitled by HD Rider, on Flickr" />Untitled by HD Rider, on Flickr" />

FONTY Member Joined Feb 2010 Posts 1300 EE 100% (94) USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 12:40:31 AM EDT [#4] Preban Colt

licoricenoose Joined Sep 2010 Posts 313 EE 98% (60) AZ, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 12:43:26 AM EDT [#5]

FDEinAZ Joined May 2016 Posts 508 EE 100% (144) AZ, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 1:51:44 AM EDT [#6] Quote History Originally Posted By licoricenoose: View Quote Awesome! Pic thread:

eaglefive Member Joined Aug 2008 Posts 116 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 2:11:29 AM EDT [#7]

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Clint50 Member Joined May 2004 Posts 3387 EE 100% (24) TX, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 6:38:19 AM EDT [Last Edit: Clint50] [#9] 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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coldblue Team Member Joined Jan 2002 Posts 2486 EE 100% (3) FL, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 8:34:49 AM EDT [#10]
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TGWLDR Gun whore Joined Dec 2014 Posts 35378 EE 100% (446) IA, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 9:02:01 AM EDT [#11] Quote History Originally Posted By coldblue: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/19411/600M_rear_left_JPG-937239.jpg View Quote Well played sir.
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JBecker_72 Not Sure Joined Mar 2009 Posts 10979 EE 100% (161) VA, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 9:08:01 AM EDT [#12] The beater I take with me on camping trips and sometimes rides around as a truck gun. Attached File

Creature USN, Ret. Joined Apr 2008 Posts 4986 EE 100% (28) VA, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 9:14:14 AM EDT [#13] This is my Richmond Rifle. Attached File
	Never confuse motion with progress; never confuse a college degree with intelligence.

JBecker_72 Not Sure Joined Mar 2009 Posts 10981 EE 100% (161) VA, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 9:30:13 AM EDT [#14] Quote History Originally Posted By Creature: This is my Richmond Rifle. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/153820/20200112_053442_jpg-1753253.JPG View Quote The older I get, the more I want an M16A4 clone.

CMCctx Joined Aug 2017 Posts 1468 EE 100% (42) TX, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 9:30:27 AM EDT [#15] Quote History Originally Posted By Tigwelder1971: Well played sir. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quote History 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

redfiredog8 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 844 EE 100% (39) WV, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 9:39:55 AM EDT [#16] Attached File
	You light em we fight em, you crash we dash.

Creature

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Posted: 12/29/2020 9:41:08 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By JBecker_72:
The older I get, the more I want an M16A4 clone.

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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.

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Never confuse motion with progress; never confuse a college degree with intelligence.

CMCctx Joined Aug 2017 Posts 1469 EE 100% (42) TX, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 9:46:55 AM EDT [#18] Quote History Originally Posted By redfiredog8: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/267635/ol_lone_star_jpg-1753278.JPG View Quote @redfiredog8 Did you... FSB clamshell handguards? I gotta see more of this!

dphill John Cocktoasten Joined Sep 2006 Posts 18150 EE 100% (32) WI, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 9:53:20 AM EDT [#19]
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Solo_ Forever American Joined Dec 2012 Posts 5525 EE 100% (12) FL, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 10:19:22 AM EDT [#20] 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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MRW Fugitive from the Thought Police Joined Mar 2001 Posts 24161 EE 100% (71) FL, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 10:36:09 AM EDT [#21]
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TheQuadfather Member Joined Aug 2011 Posts 15414 EE 100% (796) TX, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 10:40:12 AM EDT [#22] Not a build. Just a 6920.

osprey21 Known Associate Joined Jan 2001 Posts 131177 EE 100% (277) FL, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 10:47:20 AM EDT [#23]
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SWMP15AOP Member Joined Nov 2008 Posts 6102 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 10:59:04 AM EDT [#24] 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!

JBecker_72

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Posted: 12/29/2020 11:06:31 AM EDT

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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!

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You only have one AR15?

Edit: reading comprehension fail on my part. But still, carry handles are awesome.

raygixxer89 Joined Sep 2006 Posts 18277 EE 100% (1) TX, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 11:10:45 AM EDT [Last Edit: raygixxer89] [#26] Quote History Originally Posted By JoeBud: As simple as it gets. https://i.imgur.com/hnwLkSF.jpg View Quote My favorite configuration. I built one just like it but with a detachable carry-handle.

CMCctx

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Posted: 12/29/2020 11:23:51 AM EDT

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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.

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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!

You only have one AR15?

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?

redfiredog8 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 845 EE 100% (39) WV, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 11:43:53 AM EDT [#28] @CMCctx this is what I did. Used low profile .625 gas block, rivet and triangle endcap. Attached File Attached File
	You light em we fight em, you crash we dash.

CMCctx Joined Aug 2017 Posts 1471 EE 100% (42) TX, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 12:03:15 PM EDT [#29] Quote History 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 View Quote That is genius! I see a KAC M5 RAS project in my future!

MRW Fugitive from the Thought Police Joined Mar 2001 Posts 24162 EE 100% (71) FL, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 12:07:56 PM EDT [#30] 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
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redfiredog8 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 846 EE 100% (39) WV, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 12:55:35 PM EDT [#31] Quote History 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 View Quote 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.

TGWLDR Gun whore Joined Dec 2014 Posts 35385 EE 100% (446) IA, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 1:00:42 PM EDT [#32] Quote History 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 View Quote Trick.
	Site VS Sight....it's a tough one.... "Can't never could 'til try came along".

AJR576 Joined Mar 2011 Posts 1376 EE 100% (61) USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 1:02:45 PM EDT [#33]

NukeFromOrbit Official Arfcom Callsign: Hellcat Joined Jun 2009 Posts 5551 EE 100% (69) OH, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 1:02:47 PM EDT [#34] The carry handle was folded in the pic, but
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Spleenless-Dave Member Joined Mar 2018 Posts 10185 EE 100% (6) MO, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 2:07:11 PM EDT [Last Edit: Spleenless-Dave] [#35] 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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edwin907 Joined Jul 2004 Posts 4930 EE 100% (5) GA, USA	Posted: 12/29/2020 11:11:46 PM EDT [#36] Awesome thread.

jmreagan

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Posted: 12/30/2020 1:08:40 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By SoloDallas:
https://live.staticflickr.com/4804/46400016251_2e3fe7970f_h.jpg 1990s A2 Carbine by SoloDallas, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48733500623_9cdad149bf_h.jpg A1 Clone With optic by SoloDallas, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/4816/46296616262_1696d57dd4_h.jpg A2 Acog by SoloDallas, on Flickr

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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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Posted: 12/30/2020 1:28:58 AM EDT

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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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jmreagan

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Posted: 12/30/2020 2:12:31 AM EDT

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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!

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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...

THATS-A-BINGO Tina, you fat lard, eat your dinner! Joined Aug 2013 Posts 1936 EE 100% (53) ID, USA	Posted: 12/30/2020 2:51:35 AM EDT [#40] Chopped carry handle, matches my chopped geissele rail out front Attached File
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NWHmoob Joined Nov 2017 Posts 225 EE 100% (74) USA	Posted: 12/30/2020 10:58:43 AM EDT [Last Edit: NWHmoob] [#41] Quote History Originally Posted By edwin907: Awesome thread. https://i.imgur.com/vGw1HWn.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Af2HXDS.jpg https://i.imgur.com/sqvjOur.jpg View Quote Absolutely gorgeous. Here's my contribution.

Creature USN, Ret. Joined Apr 2008 Posts 4997 EE 100% (28) VA, USA	Posted: 12/30/2020 11:04:52 AM EDT [#42] Quote History Originally Posted By edwin907: Awesome thread. https://i.imgur.com/vGw1HWn.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Af2HXDS.jpg https://i.imgur.com/sqvjOur.jpg View Quote Heavy metal
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ICU Member Joined Nov 2001 Posts 6310 EE 100% (67) USA	Posted: 12/30/2020 11:30:06 AM EDT [#43] Attached File
	Just taking it one day at a time. I zigged when I should have zagged...

Solo_ Forever American Joined Dec 2012 Posts 5539 EE 100% (12) FL, USA	Posted: 12/30/2020 11:58:12 AM EDT [#44] Quote History Originally Posted By NukeFromOrbit: The carry handle was folded in the pic, but https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/211357/bgs_fal-944749.jpg View Quote What the hell then, HK G36 .22LR by SoloDallas, on Flickr
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JBecker_72 Not Sure Joined Mar 2009 Posts 10998 EE 100% (161) VA, USA	Posted: 12/30/2020 12:20:30 PM EDT [#45] Quote History Originally Posted By SoloDallas: What the hell then, https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50709239488_816ae0e0af_h.jpg HK G36 .22LR by SoloDallas, on Flickr View Quote Schwing!

No-Me-Pises Member Joined Apr 2019 Posts 914 EE 100% (1) CA, USA	Posted: 12/30/2020 2:31:44 PM EDT [#46] 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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Ironhandjohn Just watching your women skinny-dip... Joined Oct 2001 Posts 36645 EE 100% (40) TN, USA	Posted: 12/30/2020 2:51:59 PM EDT [#47] Attached File Attached File My 3-legged dog of an XM177E2 cobbled together from parts and pieces.

ban-hater Member Joined Oct 2004 Posts 6277 EE 100% (222) IN, USA	Posted: 12/30/2020 2:53:15 PM EDT [#48] Capco A2 uppers for sale.

Strela Member Joined Mar 2001 Posts 21097 EE 100% (170) TX, USA	Posted: 12/30/2020 6:23:38 PM EDT [#49] 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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Strela Member Joined Mar 2001 Posts 21098 EE 100% (170) TX, USA	Posted: 12/30/2020 6:48:58 PM EDT [#50] My Israeli Mekutz'rar (13" bbl) clone with SUIT scope. Attached File
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