Reviews & Ratings for Vism BlastAR Carry Handle Mount — 10 reviews — Page 1

First it wont fit on a picatinny rail. Its just loose and wont tighten. Then there are casting and sanding marks everywhere and the finish had some sort of drip mark baked in. One of the screws for the mount was stripped from the manufacturer.

Snug fit, feels quality and attaches securely. Just a little longer than a mil speck upper and 7” handguard, but will be exactly what I was looking for to add on to this hera arms build.

Great quality carry handle. Works great for an SBR with a 9" or 10" handguard. Great for space gun aesthetic too.

The quality is what I expected and this is for a novelty SW 15-22 space build, not a duty gun of any kind. Is it perfect? No, the fit is loose and requires shims. But having worked on a lot of custom builds (especially AKs) this isn't a deterrence IMHO. The form factor is unique and metal construction is reasonably sturdy. It should be adequate for casual shooting.

Truly, this is the aesthetic icing on the space gun cake

Well made, and a great add on. Installation was a breeze. This item is a real eye turner, everyone asks what it is. The mount is SOLID, and holds accessories with ease. I would but this again for another Build.

The rear riser rail is a great height for a combat scope (VISM scopes, ACOG, ELCAN)

The carry handle does not sit in the proper center of gravity, so if you try to carry your rifle with it, it will tilt. Other than that, it's pretty good!

As you would expect, it adds some weight.

Just happened to stumble upon NCStar's VISM line when I was looking for parts for a space gun build, and there's really no competition for space-y looking furniture. Anodized finish looks decent, and I'm almost shocked that it's actually made out of aluminum at all. The only main problem I have with this piece is that the mounting system really doesn't make any sense from an engineering standpoint. Most M1913 accessory mounts use two 45° angles on the clamp - one to grab the accessory, and one to grab the rail. This converts the horizontal force applied with the clamp screws into the vertical force needed to pull the accessory down onto the rail. The clamps on this thing use only one 45° angle to grab the rail, which means that the only downward pressure on the carry handle is applied to the screws holding the clamp on. I could very easily see this either causing the screw holes to go egg shaped or the screws themselves bending if you tighten it down too hard due to the way the clamp works. This is probably why other people have mentioned needing to put shims between it and the rail to get it to clamp tightly. However, it's a lot of aluminum and fairly clean machining for $40, so you kind of get what you pay for. If you're like me, you're buying it for looks anyway instead of functionality (of which there isn't much even at a glance).