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ar-15 carry handle

stevec22
I just bought my first ar-15. It is a flat top and came with a scope but no carry handle. I have looked on the auctions and see carry handles ranging in price from $35 to over $100. Is their a significant difference between the cheaper ones and the expensive one.

I plan to use the weapon only for targets and plinking. No competition.

Steve
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  • phxtravis
    you could just get something likes this:
    http://www.cavalryarms.com/SARS.html

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  • redice
    quote:Originally posted by phxtravis
    you could just get something likes this:
    http://www.cavalryarms.com/SARS.html


    Ouch 65 bucks when you can get a good carry handle for under 50 :( check out my thread where im building my first AR-15 http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=112400 I went flat top with carry handle the one I got for 45 is really nice it has the 2 apatures just like that Cavalaryarms sight and has windage and range adjustments.
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  • 3gunner
    I'm not sure which carry handles you are looking at but some rear sights have apatures that are on the same plane. Meaning, that there is no difference in elevation from large or small apature. That would increase the price some.
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  • stevec22
    As a follow-up to my question.

    In reading the AR15.com forums a couple of threads said that the cheaper carry handles are made from extruded aluminum and that the adjustment knob for the windage and elevation did not perform satisfactorily. Their recommendation was to obtain a carry handle that was forged.

    I can see where a handle that has flip up, large and small aperatures would have more machined parts and be more expensive. However I am budget conscious and do not like to spend any more than is required.

    On the other hand I am willing to spend as much as needed to get quality weapons.

    Any advice would be appreciated.

    Steve
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  • raskil
    If you have a scope, what is the need for a carry handle? Just grab the rifle around the delta ring and go. If you want Back-up Iron Sights (BUIS) look at some of the flip-up options. If the rifle already has the front sight, you only need the rear.
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