Aftermarket Charging Handle?

[Barney88PDC]

I know they make charging handles that stick out a bit to the side for easier manipulation of the bolt once optics are added. I have scopes on my AR15 and AR10 that make it a little harder to reach. I know they have aftermarket charging handles that are desigined to aid you but I am not sure of any good brands or where to get them. I know someone has to have some 411 on this.

 

[Nolacopusmc]

It is actually the latch that is after market or add-on. Tac-latch or search for tactical latch.

 

[BayouSlide]

Come by the house and check out the latches I have on mine...maybe what you're looking for.

 

[BayouSlide]

I have the Badger Tactical latches...link has that one plus a few others.

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/Tactical-Accessories-s/20.htm

 

[Nolacopusmc]

IMHO, stick with factory colt or quality charging handles... a lot of the ubertactical untis are made out of inferior aluminum and if your charging handle bends, you are pretty screwed.

The wide latch allows more lateral force than the charging handle was designed to take. Under hard use, that will occasionally lead to a failue. Talk to trainers who see all that **** on the range every day...

just my $.02. I'm sure everyone that has a tac latch is about to say how it has never bound up. Duly noted. I just don't see running the factory charging handle as a problem in any way shape or form...

Your right, it could bind under heavy operational use, but for the average shooter, everything should be fine. I have had them on rifles with 10k rounds, and I have seen them on USMC rifles for 100K+. In my experience, the one failure I saw was the actual latch spring and not the charging handle itself, and that was due to severe overheating.

That said, Pangris makes a valid point about the lateral force.

 

[spanky]

oh lord....

 

[Barney88PDC]

Point noted but I'm not an "operator" in the **** like people like to think they are. If it breaks I can get another. If I am on say a hunt and it breaks I can drop the first round into the chamber by hand by pulling the take down pin and removing the bolt. The gun will cycle the rest.

 

[BayouSlide]

For 3-gun games, a quality latch like the Badger is a decided advantage in my experience, especially with optics. Troublefree for 3K rounds thus far. As always, YMMV.

 

[acme_labs]

I was going to say cut it off and weld a more appropriate handle on, but then I realized that I am thinking about another platform...

 

[Richard in LA]

doesn't have to be colt, but make sure you get a forged one, and not extruded. A good forged CH is only a bit more than a cheap one.

 

[dmiculek]

That Miculek guy makes a steel one if your so inclined.

 

[spanky]

That Miculek guy makes a steel one if your so inclined.

which one?

 

[scooterj]

That Miculek guy makes a steel one if your so inclined.

Got a link?

 

[dmiculek]

which one?

The one that can shoot kinda fast.

 

[dmiculek]

Got a link?

I knew somebody would ask that. (and it would be you) Gotta see if I can find it.

 

[TDH]

Or you could just get the PRI Gas Buster setup. Most people swear they are worth selling your soul to the devil for.

 

[dmiculek]

Got a link?

http://www.dpmsinc.com/search/?s=miculek+charging+handle

 

[scooterj]

I knew somebody would ask that. (and it would be you) Gotta see if I can find it.

just get me one of the free ones that he done beat to hell and back

 

[scooterj]

http://www.dpmsinc.com/search/?s=miculek+charging+handle

"Miculek" Steel Charging Handle
Model: CH-ST
Availability: Out of Stock

Don't do much good, now do it

 

[dmiculek]

Scooter,
Next time we talk I'll try and get the scoop on them if you want one.