Chuck D Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 (edited) I have a new in the box Colt HBAR A2 rifle that I want to use for 3 gun competition in iron sight/tactical irons division. It's set up with Magpul furnature including the adjustable precision model stock, Magpul forearm, handgrip, and a Wilson Combat muzzle brake. The question I have is this...the rifle is equipped with a non-removable carry handle that houses the rear sight. I have a mount from Leupold that attaches to the carry handle and provides me with the ability to use both the iron sights and an optic. Just about every rifle I see being used in 3 Gun competition has a flat top receiver (no carry handle). Is the carry handle style rifle a disavantage in some fashion ? Does anyone use an A2 style rifle with a carry handle ? Thanks for your input...every little bit helps ! Chuck Edited September 8, 2012 by Chuck D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 (edited) . Edited September 8, 2012 by zhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 I'm limited to a 1x scope or red dot...I'm using the Ultra Dot L/T optic. The Magpul stock has an adjustable cheekpiece that allows me to place my cheek in the correct location to the stock and the optic. I wasn't sure If I stated this in my original post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.E. Kelley Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Dude! It has Irons on it…use them! I ran that exact rifle (as built no mods) for many years in 3 gun and did rather well with it. Just shoot it and if you enjoy Limited division add a freefloat handguard and extend the front sight to the end of the barrel, drop in a trigger (I love the CMC) and race the dog snot out of it! Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRider Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Do what Mr. Kelley said. I too ran a Colt HBar when I first started 3gun and had good results with it (although I am no Patrick Kelley). If you try the dot on top of the carry handle, the sight offset will bite you on close/small targets. I have seen people shoot through props, barricades and No shoots with optics mounted on top of carry handles. Get a thinner front sight post and a good trigger, go to the range and get a good zero, know where to hold at different distances and have fun with it. Hurley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 I could also purchase a rail section for the Magpul forearm and mount the optic on the rh hand side of the rifle. When I need the optic, all I would have to do is rotate the rifle. I plan on shooting iron sights 95% of the time but some matches allow a 1x optic so I wouldn't want to handicap myself in that respect. It does make sense to lower the optic on the rifle for the reasons posted here. Thanks...and please continue to share your advice/opinions. This is the rifle I have to work with so getting the most from what I already own is the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.E. Kelley Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 (edited) The point is...Iron sights are NOT a handicap. Please get that notion out of your head. If you can see the front sight clearly, you can run irons very well. Edited September 9, 2012 by P.E. Kelley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 I understand. Irons it is !!! Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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