How Do You Tell if a Carry Hanlde is a Genuine Colt?

dreadpirate · Feb 12, 2018

I am trying to locate a genuine Colt detachable carry handle rear sight for my AR6721. I found one on EBay and it's in good shape. Is there a foundry mark or something that would tell me if it is made by/for a Colt?

OBTW, a new one Colt carry handle rear sight at Brownells is $128.

Boom Boom · Feb 12, 2018

Nothing identifying as Colt. They're generic, mil-spec, and well-made. A bunch of other AR-15 manufacturers use the exact same handles. If it says Colt, it's fake.

$128 new is a good price. I sold my Colt takeoff handle to another forum member for $100, IIRC.

dreadpirate · Feb 12, 2018

Boom Boom said:
Nothing identifying as Colt. They're generic, mil-spec, and well-made. A bunch of other AR-15 manufacturers use the exact same handles. If it says Colt, it's fake.

The carry handle is not marked Colt, but the seller claims it's a Colt. I have an extra PSA carry handle - but it just seems wrong to put it on a Colt

Boom Boom · Feb 12, 2018

As long as it's mil-spec, it's GTG. Colt never uses proprietary handles.

dreadpirate · Feb 12, 2018

Boom Boom said:
As long as it's mil-spec, it's GTG. Colt never uses proprietary handles.

ok - well maybe I'll scrub off that PSA logo then, and save myself a few bucks.

Boom Boom · Feb 12, 2018

Ha. PSA ones are very good. BCM sells the real deal, https://www.bravocompanyusa.com/AR-15-Carry-Handle-BCM-p/bcm carry handle ar-15.htm

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