Ambi AR Charging Handles .. Which One Did You Buy

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New to the AR15 Platform and find the charging handle to not be wide enough .. My fingers seem to slip off about 1/2 the time before fully charging the weapon !! I also seem to try to put more pressure on the right side of the handle ..

So looking to get one with a wider handle I can hang on to and one that's ambidextrous ..

Any suggestions ?? What have you put on your AR ?? What have you bought and is now in the junk box ?? Any I should stay away from ??
 
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Noveske Super Bad A** (same as Geissele Super). Love the thing. But for what I paid for something that already was on the gun and worked fine, I better. Smooth, sturdy, can charge it from any angle.

Also have a BCM Gunfighter that seems even more solid, but will pinch you when it can. I like it too, just not as much as the Noveske.

Cousin got a Radian Raptor. Like it a lot, not as much as mine, but 100 compared to 98. Its nice.

Before that, he bought a POF Tomahawk. Sent it back because it kept sticking. Springs maybe, not sure. The force required to disengage the claw was more than the force required to pull the bolt back and it wouldn't release the claw unless you held it in place to move the latch open, then pulled the handle back.

On a budget for just an extended latch, we put a Strike Industries latch on my Uncle's Core 15. Cost like $8, works perfect. Not Ambi, but is extended and used the original handle with the new latch.
 
I bought a Raptor. I think it was around $77. I also found a Raptor clone (middle) for about $35. So far, the clone works fine, but I can tell it is not quite the same quality as the Raptor.

 
As a lefty, the ambi charging handle is a necessity. I got the BCM Gunfighter Ambidextrous:
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It is a tad wider than the Raptor and clones. I find it to be well built and far sturdier than the original GI charging handle. It was well worth the $85 and I'd buy it again if I build another AR.
 
Branding is fine but I wish they wouldn't put all that high-contrast printed junk all over them. I'd buy a clone for that reason alone. But I guess it appeals to the ones that doll-up with paint. :D
 
I agree with you Tinhack, but in this case none of it is seen except for the half a second the charging handle is pulled. And, 90% of the time, you should be able to operate your AR without touching the charging handle.
 
Watch those I seen ones with the steel latch where it wears down the aluminum on the upper reciever..
 
Rastoff said:
ALL charging handles have a steel latch.
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Ditto. Even the OEM latch is steel. I'm going to pull mine off and polish the ramp on it. I'm seeing wear on the upper and haven't even used the rifle much. Most of the charging has been during a fix to verify no more jamming.
 
The part that gets me is I have a $95 charging handle on a $500 AR that already had one that worked fine. But I don't buy expensive clothes so I call it even.
 
BCM

BCM Gunfighter Charging Handle (5.56mm/.223) w/ Mod 4 (MEDIUM) Latch.
Works great on a Delton Lightweight upper.
 
Flash_80 said:
The part that gets me is I have a $95 charging handle on a $500 AR that already had one that worked fine. But I don't buy expensive clothes so I call it even.
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At least if you only spend $500 on an AR you still have money left over to buy a $95 charging handle.

It's worse to spend $2000 on an AR and still feel the need to replace the charging handle.
 
I love the ambi charging handles. I don't know why that isn't standard. I just don't understand why they cost so much.
 
Bozz10mm said:
I just don't understand why they cost so much.
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It's a low use part that, if used properly, will never wear out. So, it's not a high volume sales product. Add that it takes many steps to produce and I'm not surprised at the price. It's simply not cheap to make stuff.
 
I have multiple raptors and the Noveske Super Bad *** charging handles, which is just an upgraded raptor. They work great for my big ole sausage fingers


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Stick a magnet to your charging handle hook and tell me if the magnet sticks.. mine is aluminum.. do a search on ar charging handle wear so scary you won't sleep at night
 
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