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AR on the way

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So i ordered me an ar yesterday and they were out of the one i wanted which was the flat top so i went with a carry handle model. The handle is removable but it's got the front site on it. I was thinking of running optics on it so it seems that it would be in the way. Anyone know any good gas blocks to change it out with. one with either a picatiny rail or folding front site? Thanks!
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Original front sight post doesn't effect the optics on my A3 Carbine.

Getting the front sight post off can be a BEAR................

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chburnham said:
............sub gun.... what kind of optics are you running? are they on the handle or on the rail?

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See picture.................... :)



The scope shown is a NC Star. I now have a UTG/Leapers (4x30) short scope on the Carbine. It is a "cheapy" scope, but I like the view through the UTG better than the NC Star. My A3 Carbine is not meant for extreme accuracy. It is for BLASTING ammo and having FUN................. The A2 Standard is my HP competition AR.

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chburnham said:
Did you have to do that to get over the front site
No, for a better cheek-weld (more comfortable looking through the scope - head not down so far as when scope is mounted directly on the A3 upper rail). Also, a riser is needed for scopes with big lenses to clear the handguard.

A scope on an adapter that fits on the A2 handle is too high for me, but will work when I need a better check for accuracy (open vs optics). There is a lot of room for error with open sights........ and older eyes...... :)

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