Ambi AR Charging Handles .. Which One Did You Buy

[hdrolling]

Here's some pics of mine for reference on how they look in the weapons, it's not always easy to tell by a picture of just the handle.

 

[samnev]

BCM Gunfighter Charging Handle (5.56mm/.223) w/ Mod 4 (MEDIUM) Latch.
Works great on a Delton Lightweight upper.

Thats the CH I have on most of my AR's. I tried a raptor ambi but it didn't seem to be that much more useful than the Mod 4. But that's just my opinion.

 

[webfarmer]

I tried the Raptor and didn't like it.. Ended up getting the BCM mod5 (small). Absolutely love it and haven't looked back. Similar to the stock charging handle in ways, but at the same time, it's nothing like it. To add on top of that, most people who have handled my M&P15 have loved it as well ranging from family, friends, and several store employees from many local gun shops. Between the BCM and the JP SCS, she charges like silk.

Is the BCM "ambi"? The OP asked about ambidextrous charging handles.

 

[snm8510]

Is the BCM "ambi"? The OP asked about ambidextrous charging handles.

Nope, I attempted to go ambi with the Raptor and didn't like it so I returned it for the BCM Mod5. Just giving my experience with it and that while it sounds great, it's not for everybody

 

[webfarmer]

Nope, I attempted to go ambi with the Raptor and didn't like it so I returned it for the BCM Mod5. Just giving my experience with it and that while it sounds great, it's not for everybody

BCM does offer an ambi CH though. Looks like $85 at BCM website.

 

[snm8510]

BCM does offer an ambi CH though. Looks like $85 at BCM website.

Yeah, they do, the Mod44 I believe. You can generally find them cheaper than that though.

 

[Flash_80]

If you're not needing ambi and just want an extended length, you can just swap the lever on a stock handle with a strike industries latch for like $9. Works just as well as the BCM for that purpose. I mean, I can tell the difference in the stiffness of the BCM over a stock handle, but it's not like it doesn't already work.

 

[Whitwabit]

Thanks to everyone for commenting on their choice and experience.. Looks like the raptor was the one most selected with the BCM coming in 2nd ..

Those are the two I have also been looking at .. but haven't decided yet ..


hdrolling - thanks for the pictures those help .. Yes it is sometimes hard to visualize what a part will look like on weapon !!

 

[hdrolling]

Thanks to everyone for commenting on their choice and experience.. Looks like the raptor was the one most selected with the BCM coming in 2nd ..

Those are the two I have also been looking at .. but haven't decided yet ..


hdrolling - thanks for the pictures those help .. Yes it is sometimes hard to visualize what a part will look like on weapon !!

Your welcome, and if your still unsure between the BCM and Raptor the the Geissele looks like a mixture of the two. It looks like Geiseele took the main center shaft of a BCM and added the side handle of a raptor to make their product.

(These are not my pics) Super charging handle on the left, bigger side arms. Airborne charging handle on the left with the shorter handles (more like the raptor)

 

[Flash_80]

Chiming in again because I ain't got nothing better to do. I have a BCM ambi. I bought a Noveske super BA (Geissele Super basically) for my other rifle. Cousin got a Raptor.

The Noveske Super to me is the best of the bunch for smoothness of pull, with the Raptor coming in 2nd. The BCM has the sturdiest feel of the three.

 

[Plazzman]

There is a lot of good choices out there, do your research as you are doing here on this forum and you will find the one that fits your needs. My choice was the Raptor.

 

[Ezone2]

Not All

ALL charging handles have a steel latch.

My Raptor has an Aluminum latch. A magnet will not stick to the latch.

 

[agksimon]

Watch those I seen ones with the steel latch where it wears down the aluminum on the upper reciever..

A dab of silicone grease does wonders against wear and doesn't run in warm weather.