A2 Carry Handle Question??

June 13, 2018, 07:07 PM

Super Shooter

Is it generally accepted that with milspec carry handles the protective ears on either side of the rear aperature have some play to them? I recently went to a store to look some over and brand new still in the package there was a fair bit of movement on this part. Please chime in those of you that currently have detachable carry handle equipped ARs.

Thanks

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June 13, 2018, 07:45 PM

Dwill104

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Originally posted by Super Shooter:
Is it generally accepted that with milspec carry handles the protective ears on either side of the aperature have some play to them? I recemtly wemt to a store to look some over amd brand new still in the package there was a fair bit of movement on this part. Please chime in those of you that currently have detachable carry handle equipped ARs.

Thanks

You mean the side to side rotational movement of the sight? It’s normal. The rear sight assembly is spring loaded to stay in one place.

June 13, 2018, 09:02 PM

Super Shooter

quote:
Originally posted by Dwill104:
quote:
Originally posted by Super Shooter:
Is it generally accepted that with milspec carry handles the protective ears on either side of the aperature have some play to them? I recemtly wemt to a store to look some over amd brand new still in the package there was a fair bit of movement on this part. Please chime in those of you that currently have detachable carry handle equipped ARs.

Thanks

You mean the side to side rotational movement of the sight? It’s normal. The rear sight assembly is spring loaded to stay in one place.

Thats what I mean, thanks for the info.

June 13, 2018, 11:13 PM

IndianaBoy

Normal but I don't like it.

I would go for the Daniel Defense A1.5 if I were buying a rear iron sight for a flattop.

June 14, 2018, 01:41 AM

striker1

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Originally posted by IndianaBoy:
Normal but I don't like it.

I would go for the Daniel Defense A1.5 if I were buying a rear iron sight for a flattop.

This. The A1.5 also has the offset hole in the large aperture, which is correct. When the aperture is flipped it moves a fraction laterally, so the offset corrects that and centers the hole. The A1.5 is solid.

June 14, 2018, 03:21 AM

guardianangel762

I got the Daniel Defense A1 on my work rifle, it is absolutely glorious.

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But then of course I might be a 13 year old girl who reads alot of gun magazines, so feel free to disregard anything I post.

June 14, 2018, 08:20 AM

striker1

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Originally posted by guardianangel762:
I got the Daniel Defense A1 on my work rifle, it is absolutely glorious.

I have one on one of my midlengths, and it's absolutely perfect solid.