AR15 ignorant newbie question

[Hedrin]

I have been gathering the parts to build an AR15 for a while now. I am almost there. My question is, if I put this:

Palmetto State Armory Mil-Spec Carry Handle
on this:

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what kind of front sight will I need and how do I attach it?
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/palmetto-state-armory-mil-spec-carry-handle.html

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[Boboclown]

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/Daniel-Defense-Fixed-Front-Sight-p/dd-04013.htm

Something like this attached to the rail.

 

[Hedrin]

So there are ones that attach to the front of the rail, not the barrel. Will they all be the correct height, or are there different sizes I should look for?

Also hopefully I can find one a bit cheaper than $60 (and in stock ).

 

[rdb241]

Just put a Magpul flip up front sight. Easy and cheap.

 

[Boboclown]

http://www.del-ton.com/Troy_Battle_Sight_Fixed_M4_Front_p/st1043.htm

In stock and slightly less than $60.

 

[2A2Dend]

Ditch that carry handle. No point adding senseless weight. Buy a pair of Magpul Pro steel sights.
Troy

 

[308]

Ditch that carry handle. No point adding senseless weight. Buy a pair of Magpul Pro steel sights.
Troy

Yeah, but how would Hedrin carry his rifle

 

[2A2Dend]

I won't derail. Although, I AM SURE someone will.
Having a beer and Jalapanos. Feel the burn

 

[Hedrin]

Ditch that carry handle. No point adding senseless weight. Buy a pair of Magpul Pro steel sights.
Troy

Your "senseless weight" is my "cool accessory that I have to have on the AR I am building". Whenever I see an AR without one, it just looks incomplete.

 

[2A2Dend]

Hey, it's your rifle. You are the one to use it, so what you say, makes enough sense to me!! I bought them, or they came on the upper. Mine take up space on the shelf of my safe.

 

[Hedrin]

I won't derail.

[robot voice]HE SAYS HE WON'T DERAIL, YET HE WANTS ME TO REMOVE MY CARRY HANDLE, EFFECTIVELY DERAILING IT. ERROR! ILLOGICAL... ILLOGICAL... PLEASE EXPLAIN![/robot voice]

 

[rdb241]

"Brilliant"

 

[2A2Dend]

Easy there Spock(s). You'll short circuit

 

[Hedrin]

Easy there Spock(s). You'll short circuit

Just yanking your chain!

And thanks for the help people!

 

[Ironbar]

One thing is for sure, you're going to have a very short sight radius to work with.

 

[Boboclown]

One thing is for sure, you're going to have a very short sight radius to work with.

Looks like it will still be a longer sight radius than the M4.

 

[Hedrin]

One thing is for sure, you're going to have a very short sight radius to work with.

Yeah, eventually I'll probably change it all out, but this is a fun project to build, not a serious one. I doubt if I will get the chance to shoot it often, but I've wanted an AR for a while now.

Finally settled on:

Arml M15A4 Detachable Front Sight

 

[Hedrin]

Got it all put together and was surprised how heavy it was! I knew all the pieces were heavy individually, but it just never hit me until I picked up the finished gun. Wow, I would not want to drag this through mud and jungle!

 

[Boboclown]

How many pounds does it weigh roughly?

 

[Hedrin]

How many pounds does it weigh roughly?

Good question. I don't have a scale to measure it. The assembled upper weighs 3.75 lbs. Casting about, billet lowers come in at about 8-9 oz, so another half pound. Buffer tube 3.7 oz, add another (estimated) 3oz for stock, trigger, pins, grip, etc. Six pounds? Seemed heavier than that.