I had an old(2009) Stag Arms AR and I was converting it back to its original configuration. But I had a flip up sight not a carry handle. The flip up sight I had was Midwest Industries and so I wanted to keep to the same company. I am glad this is still made in the USA! There was other carry handles out there but wasn't made in the USA or the same price. The original configuration with the A2 front sight and the robust carry handle makes it pretty sturdy. Not to mention simple. This gun did get banged around back in the original configuration, but never lost zero point. That is the great design to the carry handle and the A2 sight system. They are not as delicate as some other systems. That is why the military still uses this configuration. My only complaint about the carry handle is the knobs to tighten down are too large, they might get in the way. Other than that a good buy.
