AR carry handle Scope mount question

[Delasangre4231]

I'm looking at a scope that uses AR-15 carry handle style mounts. Are these the same as Acog mounts? Or are these 2 separate things?

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[Stomper]

Photos would help...

Read this web page... it even addresses an ACOG mount.


The Best AR-15 Carry Handle Scope Mount – 2019 Buyers Guide - Gun Mann

 

[DirectDrive]

I'm looking at a scope that uses AR-15 carry handle style mounts. Are these the same as Acog mounts? Or are these 2 separate things?

Two separate things.
The carry handle mount is old school from a time when there were no flat top receivers.

I would re-think that type of scope mount.
There are much better solutions these days.

 

[titsonritz]

Two separate things.
The carry handle mount is old school from a time when there were no flat top receivers.

I would re-think that type of scope mount.
There are much better solutions these days.

Just what I was thinking.

 

[Kruel J]

They aren't very stable either, as they use one twist knob to hold the rail to the handle. Back in the day I used Acraglas to "glue" mine to the fixed handle of my A2 Bushmaster. Worked well and came off when I wanted it to with a little heat and a tap.

 

[Delasangre4231]

I was talking about this:
Primary Arms SLx5 Compact 5x36 Gen II Prism Scope - ACSS-5.56/5.45/.308 Reticle PAC5X-GENII-ACSS-5.56

It says;
"The included thumbscrew mount can also be removed and replaced with any mount that accepts AR-15 carry handle-type optics."

I don't know what kind of mount I would get if I wanted to replace it with a QD throw lever mount.

 

[Tony617]

They aren't very stable either, as they use one twist knob to hold the rail to the handle. Back in the day I used Acraglas to "glue" mine to the fixed handle of my A2 Bushmaster. Worked well and came off when I wanted it to with a little heat and a tap.

I still an Armalite rifle with a carry handle. I bought an inexpensive scope from Barska with a laser and bought the carry handle adapter. The adapter held for a while but it came loose even with the thumbscrew really tight.