Looking Everywhere For Carry Handle

[Steve Laman]

Trying to build an "old school" Armalite style AR10/308. I've looked everywhere for an Armalite EA5050 carry handle. Please let me know if you have one to sell or know where I can buy one. I realize they are scarce. Thanks!

[jtallen83]

Hey get in line!  I'm tempted to buy a used National Match model just to get one, got beat out at $200 last opportunity I had to bid on one.

[jtallen83]

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/936069216

[DNP]

Who bought it?

[jtallen83]

Not me..... again.

[Steve Laman]

8 hours ago, jtallen83 said:

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/936069216

That ended on 06/12/2022. I posted on 0620/2022. Not sure what you're trying to tell me but thanks anyway?

[jtallen83]

1 hour ago, Steve Laman said:

Not sure what you're trying to tell me

Consistently takes better than $200 to get one at auction, bid accordingly.

[Albroswift]

I finally had to mod a RRA for my build. Just couldn't get the real McCoy. RRA is about 1/2" long, and the rear post recesses into the receiver. Still couple hundred. There are some fake sites selling them for $49.00, fortunately didn't fall for that.   

 

 

 

 

 

[Steve Laman]

Not bad Albroswift. Got any photos of the finished product?

[98Z5V]

14 hours ago, Albroswift said:

RRA is about 1/2" long, and the rear post recesses into the receiver.

It recesses because it's a true A2 sight wheel, the 8/3 wheel.  Those went into the receiver.  The 6/3 wheels on the M4 Carbines didn't recess - they didn't make them 6/3 because it was on the Carbine - they made them 6/3 because they didn't want to mill the receivers for the longer-travel 8/3 setup.   There's the rest of the story...  

[Albroswift]

On 6/25/2022 at 10:59 AM, Steve Laman said:

Not bad Albroswift. Got any photos of the finished product?

 

Lots of build photos and specs:

http://www.albroswift.com/308Commando.html

Edited June 26, 2022 by Albroswift

[BrianK]

Is this what you're looking for? 

https://armalitearms.com/product/armalite-308-203-detachable-rear-sight-handle-ea5050/

Or this?

https://www.zzarmory.com/productid1210/

I have no idea what happens if you try to put one in your cart.

Edited June 27, 2022 by BrianK

[jtallen83]

7 hours ago, BrianK said:

https://armalitearms.com/product/armalite-308-203-detachable-rear-sight-handle-ea5050/

I thought I scored an AR24 when I found this site, if you ever get any indication there are real people involved let me know, I have never been able to get a response.

[Steve Laman]

8 hours ago, BrianK said:

Is this what you're looking for? 

https://armalitearms.com/product/armalite-308-203-detachable-rear-sight-handle-ea5050/

Or this?

https://www.zzarmory.com/productid1210/

I have no idea what happens if you try to put one in your cart.

They are scams unfortunately but yes that's what I'm looking for.

[Albroswift]

 

Both scary looking sites

Crypto only on one, other for sale 

 

[Steve Laman]

27 minutes ago, jtallen83 said:

I thought I scored an AR24 when I found this site, if you ever get any indication there are real people involved let me know, I have never been able to get a response.

Looks pretty scammy. Only payment method was cryptocurrency. 

[Steve Laman]

Just now, Albroswift said:

 

Both scary looking sites

Crypto only on one, other for sale 

 

Yep. Totally agree. I saw your pictures. Your gun turned out beautiful! You did the machine work yourself?

[Albroswift]

3 hours ago, Steve Laman said:

You did the machine work yourself?

Yup. Hack with some machine tools and a cerakote gun. Laser on the way, I should be really dangerous then!

Edited June 27, 2022 by Albroswift

[BrianK]

Well that sux about those sites. I figured it was too easy. Like finding all sorts of Trail Boss on hinkey sites.