High Comb Buttstocks for Fixed Carry Handle Optics

**BUFF** · June 20, 2012, 03:52

One of the greatest problems with the fixed carry handle AR-15/M-16 series is the difficulty of attaching an optic to the carry handle and being able to get a proper cheek weld with the buttstock that lines the eye up with the optic. I have ended up using a 'chin weld' with the scopes bwhich is neither natural, repeatable or very fast.

A long time ago, Colt sold a replacement buttstock that had an odd looking high cheek rest to enable a proper weld when mounting their 3X and 4X scopes on the carry handles. I shot one once and it worked well, but I never got around to buying one as my eyes worked a lot better back then and optics weren't a priority for 5.56mm carbines.

I have old/new Colt-brand 3X and 4X scopes. I have a Colt AR-15 SP-1 that I bought new in the early 1980's and the department has a host of ex-U.S. Army M-16-A2's available. I would like to obtain a highcomb or cheekrest replacement buttstock or two and try them out with my scopes.

Anyone have one for sale or know of a source?

**gunplumber** · June 20, 2012, 08:37

The one on the old Colt looked something like this. Had one in our armory - our first "DMR" M16A2 with it's full heavy barrel and a rubber armored 3x9.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_123/4...hey_cool_.html

there are a lot of other, better options today if you are not trying to duplicate the Green Label Delta HBAR of 1986.

The Cheek riser sells new for $80-$100 (Galanti, etc) - the question is whether it needs to say "Colt" on it.

SmokeEater2 · June 20, 2012, 22:39

Does anyone know if the cheek riser's work for a left handed shooter?

**BUFF** · June 21, 2012, 03:33

Thanks, Mark. That riser is what I am looking for.

JColdIron · June 21, 2012, 09:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeEater2

Does anyone know if the cheek riser's work for a left handed shooter?

It should. I have one for the 4 pos stock that is made very similarly and it is symetrical side to side.

SmokeEater2 · June 21, 2012, 10:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by JColdIron

It should. I have one for the 4 pos stock that is made very similarly and it is symetrical side to side.

Thanks for the info!

**John Crusher** · June 21, 2012, 19:06

I got one of those a long time ago and got it in a box for AR stuff in the vault. If'n ya' want it/pics then p.m. me, John.

June 20, 2012, 03:52	#1
BUFF Old Fart Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 789 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 7,135	High Comb Buttstocks for Fixed Carry Handle Optics One of the greatest problems with the fixed carry handle AR-15/M-16 series is the difficulty of attaching an optic to the carry handle and being able to get a proper cheek weld with the buttstock that lines the eye up with the optic. I have ended up using a 'chin weld' with the scopes bwhich is neither natural, repeatable or very fast. A long time ago, Colt sold a replacement buttstock that had an odd looking high cheek rest to enable a proper weld when mounting their 3X and 4X scopes on the carry handles. I shot one once and it worked well, but I never got around to buying one as my eyes worked a lot better back then and optics weren't a priority for 5.56mm carbines. I have old/new Colt-brand 3X and 4X scopes. I have a Colt AR-15 SP-1 that I bought new in the early 1980's and the department has a host of ex-U.S. Army M-16-A2's available. I would like to obtain a highcomb or cheekrest replacement buttstock or two and try them out with my scopes. Anyone have one for sale or know of a source? __________________ BUFF

June 20, 2012, 08:37	#2
gunplumber Arrogant Bastard Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 96 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 15,751	The one on the old Colt looked something like this. Had one in our armory - our first "DMR" M16A2 with it's full heavy barrel and a rubber armored 3x9. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_123/4...hey_cool_.html there are a lot of other, better options today if you are not trying to duplicate the Green Label Delta HBAR of 1986. The Cheek riser sells new for $80-$100 (Galanti, etc) - the question is whether it needs to say "Colt" on it. __________________ T. Mark Graham Master Gunsmith Arizona Response Systems, LLC Last edited by gunplumber; June 20, 2012 at 08:43.

June 20, 2012, 22:39	#3
SmokeEater2 Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 10990 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NC Arkansas Posts: 3,296	Does anyone know if the cheek riser's work for a left handed shooter? __________________ "A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards." ~ President Theodore Roosevelt Welcome to New Zimbabwe, Previously known as the United States of America.

June 21, 2012, 03:33	#4
BUFF Old Fart Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 789 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 7,135	Thanks, Mark. That riser is what I am looking for. __________________ BUFF

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June 21, 2012, 19:06	#7
John Crusher Senior Member Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 18663 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 935	I got one of those a long time ago and got it in a box for AR stuff in the vault. If'n ya' want it/pics then p.m. me, John.