Carry Handle Mounted Red Dot

[calicojack]

Why would you put a carry handle mounted red dot on a removable carry handle? On the Palmetto State Armory customer gallery I am starting to see multiple pics of this configuration. Example posted below.

 

[Blaster229]

Because they just don't want to buy a riser.
They think it looks cool.

Why spray paint it kryptek?

 

[Sirex]

I would imagine it's a home defense rifle, set up to shoot close range so the height over bore isn't too much of an issue if it is dialed in for the short range intended for. Just a guess.

 

[Alan3413]

When I was younger and had eyes that worked well, this was one setup I used. I could shoot irons and still use the dot. I had them both sighted in at 100 yards.

These days, I can't see crap with irons

 

[rouchna]

There are several reasons. For me, I really wanted to build a Blood diamond clone (Not a detachable carry handle). It just so happens that the optic is also the perfect height for shooting with NV.

 

[calicojack]

There are several reasons. For me, I really wanted to build a Blood diamond clone (Not a detachable carry handle). It just so happens that the optic is also the perfect height for shooting with NV.

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Yes - a non-detachable carry handle - THAT makes sense! But why would you do that with a detachable carry handle?!
OBTW - I like that build.

 

[calicojack]

When I was younger and had eyes that worked well, this was one setup I used. I could shoot irons and still use the dot. I had them both sighted in at 100 yards.

These days, I can't see crap with irons

Hmm - so you can still use the irons with that screw in the way? If so that makes more sense.

 

[Alan3413]

Hmm - so you can still use the irons with that screw in the way? If so that makes more sense.

Mine does. Or at least used to. I haven't shot with irons in a while

 

[DutchV]

Switching to irons is now one step, instead of two. I agree the removable carry handle is a bit much.

 

[babalou]

 

[Magnumite]

Makes no sense except to save on cost of mount as Blaster stated if the arm was sold with the detachable carry handle. If the optic dies and iron sights are utilized then the optic must be removed from tbe detachable carry handle as it would be with a permanent carry handle. If set up with a dot optic mount on the receiver rail and equipped with a BUS…all that is needed is a flip of the lever to deploy the BUS. Plus one doesn’t need to stow the removed optic.

To each their own.

 

[outrider58]

Almost all carry handle scope mounts are see through and allow transition to iron sights. Not the best thing in the whole wide world, but functional, none the less.

 

[Biggfoot44]

. For me, I really wanted to build a Blood diamond clone

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I'm not familiar with that one .

What's a " Blood Diamond " Rifle ?

 

[jimbobborg]

I'm not familiar with that one .

What's a " Blood Diamond " Rifle ?

Blood Diamond (2006) ⭐ 8.0 | Adventure, Drama, Thriller

2h 23m | R

www.imdb.com

On`a side note, it took me a month and a member here to get a carry handle upper receiver for a build I did a while back. It actually turned out pretty nice. Wish I could get a stock like is pictured above but I gave up on that a while ago. Mine has a binary trigger. Trigger pull is terrible, but it functions as advertised.

 

[calicojack]

Hmm - if the mount allows use of the irons, I may consider this option for my commando build. Thanks for giving me yet another reason to spend more money on my rifles.

 

[Biggfoot44]

OK. It's a Leo Di Caprio action- drama set in late 90's .

What was distinctive or memorable or clone inspiring about his rifle(s) ?

 

[calicojack]

CAR-15 XM177 Commando | Blood Diamond Rifle | BG Defense

The CAR-15 XM177 or aka CAR-15 Commando was a part of a special forces call out designed in 1966 for the US military compact M16 rifle during Vietnam War.

bgdefense.com

 

[calicojack]

Very, very interesting. I learned something today.

 

[outrider58]

And then there's the Black Hawk Down carbine and the Raid on Son Tay XM177 CAR 15...

 

[rouchna]

OK. It's a Leo Di Caprio action- drama set in late 90's .

What was distinctive or memorable or clone inspiring about his rifle(s) ?

The movie used repurposed Gordon carbines from Blackhawk Down. It was just the type of rifle set up used during that time. I just loved the way it looked and wanted one.

OBTW - I like that build.

Thank you.

And then there's the Black Hawk Down carbine and the Raid on Son Tay XM177 CAR 15...

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I love this. I still need to source a surefire mount like that.