Question on mounting scope on carry handle

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Question on mounting scope on carry handle

Posted: 3/23/2006 1:10:20 PM EDT

Greetings.

What is negative side of mounting a scope on the arry handle of my Colt AR15?
I would like to mount a Weaver 4x scope

Thanks for any help

Posted: 3/23/2006 1:16:25 PM EDT

[#1]

sight over bore
mout options are usally limited
poor cheekweld for most

Posted: 3/23/2006 3:09:20 PM EDT

[#2]

I have shot in the past with the scope on the CH and I highly recommend you purchase a Checkpiece like the one pictured below. This will ensure a repeatable cheekweld position. They are pretty cheap. If you were to mount an Aimpoint or an Acog on the Charging Handle, you probably wouldn't need the cheekpiece, but for a regular scope I highly recommend it. Check out the Bushmaster site where you can purchase for a collapsible or fixed buttstock. Checkpiece

Posted: 3/24/2006 10:34:28 AM EDT

[#3]

Thanks for replies and info.
The cheekpiece sounds like a good suggestion.

Posted: 3/24/2006 12:35:22 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
I have shot in the past with the scope on the CH and I highly recommend you purchase a Checkpiece like the one pictured below. This will ensure a repeatable cheekweld position. They are pretty cheap. If you were to mount an Aimpoint or an Acog on the ~~Charging Handle~~ CARRY HANDLE, you probably wouldn't need the cheekpiece, but for a regular scope I highly recommend it. Check out the Bushmaster site where you can purchase for a collapsible or fixed buttstock. Checkpiece

i51.photobucket.com/albums/f376/paulosantos/Checkpiece.jpg

fixed it for ya

Posted: 3/24/2006 1:17:00 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Thanks for replies and info.
The cheekpiece sounds like a good suggestion.

Except you won't be able to use the iron sights with the cheekpiece.

Posted: 3/24/2006 4:12:43 PM EDT

[#6]

Tag for my photo Saterday

Posted: 3/24/2006 6:11:13 PM EDT

[#7]

fivepointoh: Thanks for fixing that for me. Brain fart. And it is definitely very difficult to use the iron sights with the cheeckpiece, but if you are primarily using the scope, then it shouldn't be a problem.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Question on mounting scope on carry handle

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