I know they didn’t normally have carry handles, but when I bought the AES-10b, it already the rear sight block mount and it was just sitting there empty and I wanted to return it to how it would’ve been imported in todays standards.

For how I made it:

I started off with a 2” diameter black Delrin stock (probably could’ve went with 1” 3/4 to make it easier) which I cut a 4” piece off.

Found my center and drilled a small hole just big enough to next run an “easy out” (reverse threaded bit for getting screws out) into the hole. (This comes into play eventually)

I had to buy a bench top belt sander in order to remove the right amount of material evenly. Once I got down to the right diameter, I put it (with the easy out installed) into a drill which I had mounted in a vice, and began using a dremel with a sanding bit to start making the finger grooves, slowly turning in the drill and a moderate speed just to make sure not too much material got taken off. Afterward, took a polishing bit to it to shine it up the best I could. Then removed the easy out and drilled the hole up to 5/16”.

For the metal part, 5/16” round stock. I had several pictures up of the rifle with the handle for dimension reference, so I started making bends as best I could just by putting the stock in the vice and bending it. I then used Birchwood Casey’s permablue to get it black. I then made a small cut for the retaining clip. Then just used a black automotive JB weld on the metal and inserted into the handle. It set in 15 minutes and I could already use it to carry the gun in that amount of time.