charging handle?

JRuggs · #1 02-01-2014, 07:26 AM

I'm looking for an ambidextrous charging handle for my 15-22. Me being the southpaw, my son a righty.
Can anyone recommend a good quality one? I was looking at the BCM Gunfighter,
Would that work with the 15-22??
Am I paying for the BCM name or are there other makes just as good?

trebor127 · #2 02-01-2014, 08:42 AM

now that all depends on where you live.......

i can't understand why folk do not enter where abouts they are

in the world,as im in england we are not able to get a lot

from America due to ITAR

i have just ordered a charging handle from Jody at tacticool

and need a medium latch from SWS,they also do a ambi latch

the gun fighter will not fit the 1522

Keith

kingfhb · #3 02-01-2014, 10:19 AM

I have the ambi plinker tactical handle. Works great.

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BD1 · #4 02-01-2014, 02:44 PM

Tacticool22 or Doomsday

RED ZMAN · #5 02-03-2014, 02:53 PM

I've got the Doomsday, a truly amazing charging handle.

RPK · #6 02-03-2014, 08:12 PM

+1 for Doomsday!

yugowego · #7 02-04-2014, 09:53 AM

The BCM handle wont work on your 15-22

kingfhb · #8 02-04-2014, 11:39 AM

The BCM definitely won't work... Just like any other handle for a real AR platform. They are too long among other things. You'll have to get one that's specifically made for the 15-22... From doomsday, tacticool22 or plinker tactical.

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tacticool22 · #9 02-06-2014, 06:01 PM

Look for the best true Ambi charging handle from Tacticool22 this spring. All the other ones will just wannabe.

RED ZMAN · #10 02-06-2014, 06:09 PM

You ARE going to make one now?!? Come on, give us some hints! I'd get one of yours if it fixes the 2 small annoyances I have with the Doomsday one.

SmokeStack Lightning · #11 02-06-2014, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tacticool22

Look for the best true Ambi charging handle from Tacticool22 this spring. All the other ones will just wannabe.

Maybe one similar to the Rainier Arms 'Raptor'??

There is a member who fabbed up a 'Raptor' for the 15/22 by making a Franken charging handle.

Looked nice after he was finished.

tacticool22 · #12 02-06-2014, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RED ZMAN

You ARE going to make one now?!? Come on, give us some hints! I'd get one of yours if it fixes the 2 small annoyances I have with the Doomsday one.

Which are what?

RED ZMAN · #13 02-06-2014, 07:00 PM

Sorry Tacticool, I thought you had seen my post on them before. Or perhaps you did and just don't remember.

1. The right side when mounted, is loose, allowing it to rattle if you jiggle the weapon or are moving with it. Having just gotten a Raptor for my M4, it doesn't do this. I think it either needs a spring to give it tension when it isn't being pulled on, or a slighly different design.

2. The milling marks. Some may like this, but the long line patterns on it bug me for some reason. They shouldn't, but they do.

Want pics/video?

UKRsoldier · #14 02-09-2014, 03:12 AM

My vote goes to Tacticool aluminum charging handle. I got it last week and love it. However...all the handles completely disappeared off his website right after my purchase. What's up with that??

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tacticool22 · #15 02-09-2014, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by UKRsoldier

My vote goes to Tacticool aluminum charging handle. I got it last week and love it. However...all the handles completely disappeared off his website right after my purchase. What's up with that??

Bolt Parts / Charging Handles Tacticool22, Parts and Accessories for .22 Caliber Firearms

I sold them all. There is a newer and better one in the works. They should be out this Fall or early Summer.

trebor127 · #16 02-09-2014, 05:47 AM

HellsBells have i got to go through buying another........will you be making the latch for it.......

keith

UKRsoldier · #17 02-09-2014, 06:30 AM

That's funny...I put the olive handle in my shopping cart and tried to check out and then boom, it was gone. I was still able to get a black one though...and I was REALLY looking for a silver one!

Now here's a Q for you, tacticool..is there a point to using the old latch from the stock plastic charging handle? I left mine off. Figured I didn't need to bother transferring it because I didn't see the use for it. Why does the handle need to lock? Not like it's loose...or am I missing something?

tomcatt51 · #18 02-09-2014, 09:10 AM

[QUOTE=tacticool22;137711423]There is a newer and better one in the works. QUOTE]
Ambidextrous, I assume...

Badon · #19 02-09-2014, 06:12 PM

I think a FDE one would be great, tacticool22! Thanks, looking forward to doing business with you!

WilliamG · #20 02-09-2014, 07:16 PM

It's so painful to spend $50-60 on a charging handle when the rifle only cost ~$350. Ouch.

tacticool22 · #21 02-10-2014, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by UKRsoldier

That's funny...I put the olive handle in my shopping cart and tried to check out and then boom, it was gone. I was still able to get a black one though...and I was REALLY looking for a silver one!

Now here's a Q for you, tacticool..is there a point to using the old latch from the stock plastic charging handle? I left mine off. Figured I didn't need to bother transferring it because I didn't see the use for it. Why does the handle need to lock? Not like it's loose...or am I missing something?

We are sold out and I am not going to do another production run. They cost too much and sell too slowly. However, that is not going to stop our Gen2 charging handle that will come complete, ready to drop in.
The handle needs to lock. Imagine if you will the one time something does not clear and the bolt catches the latch on the way back.

headcase650 · #22 02-10-2014, 04:24 PM

If you shoot nose to the charge handle like me, you'll be missing some teeth and have a nice scar on your nose, lips, chin......doesn't sound pleasant.

UKRsoldier · #23 02-12-2014, 06:30 PM

Gotcha. Still learning about the AR platform. Thanks!