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SKU: EFMAR029
UPC: 811261021815
MPN: MAR029
The Tacfire Detachable Carry Handle - A2 Design brings the classic A2 sight picture to any flat-top AR-15. It clamps to the Picatinny rail on top of a flat-top upper and gives the shooter a fully adjustable rear sight along with a familiar carry handle profile. Per Tacfire Inc. specifications, it fits all model AR-15 variants, so it works whether you're building a retro-style rifle, running a backup iron sight setup, or want a windage-and-elevation rear without committing to a fixed handle. It's a straightforward way to add usable iron sights to an otherwise bare rail.
Tacfire builds this handle from anodized aircraft-grade aluminum with steel components for strength where it counts. It carries a built-in dual aperture rear flip-up sight with adjustable windage and elevation, matching the standard A2 large/small aperture arrangement for close-range and longer shots. Overall length runs 7.125 inches, with the carry handle section measuring 5 inches, and net weight comes in at 9.4 ounces per manufacturer specifications. Mounting takes no gunsmithing — it indexes onto the flat-top rail and locks down, so installation is a matter of minutes. Pairing this rear with a front sight base or fixed gas-block sight gives you a complete A2-pattern iron sight system on a modern upper.
Shooters reach for this handle when they want backup irons behind a red dot, a co-witness option, or a clean A2 build that runs without optics. It's a common pick for AR-15 owners setting up training rifles, range guns, and duty-style configurations where the rear sight doubles as a grab point. Because it detaches, you can pull it off when you mount an optic and reinstall it later without tools. Browse our full range of AR-15 grip parts and accessories to round out your build, or pair it with one of our Troy angled foregrips for a complete handling setup.
It fits flat-top AR-15 uppers with a Picatinny rail and, per Tacfire Inc. specifications, works with all model AR-15 variants. It will not mount to fixed A1/A2-style uppers that already have an integral carry handle, since those lack the flat-top rail this handle clamps onto.
No. The handle indexes onto the flat-top rail and locks down by hand, so installation takes only a few minutes with no permanent modification to the rifle. It can be removed and reinstalled whenever you want to switch between irons and an optic.
Yes. Many shooters run this as a detachable backup rear sight, pulling it off when an optic is mounted and reinstalling it as needed. Depending on your front sight height and optic, the dual aperture rear can also support a lower-third or absolute co-witness setup.
No. This is a rear sight and carry handle only. To complete an A2-pattern iron sight system you'll need a front sight base or a fixed gas-block sight to pair with the adjustable rear aperture.
Yes. It carries a built-in dual aperture rear flip-up sight with adjustable windage and elevation, following the standard A2 arrangement with large and small apertures for close-range and longer-distance shooting.
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