Another new charging handle

Bx_X · May 7, 2013

cjt50 · May 7, 2013

Hmmmm, that's interesting. How's is it working out?

TYSTYX · May 8, 2013

Sweet... All polymer?

stlr_dude · May 8, 2013

You had that made? How much did that cost?

I do like that design.

Bx_X · May 8, 2013

So far it's Looking good, the bolt slams shut, all the way.... I had some filling to do, we'll a lot to do. To get her to seat properly...

I had it the 2 different charging handles cut and welded together.... It's all aluminum, no flimsy plastic here......

Now the cost.......... Well it was only $75 to cut n weld, and everything else I had to buy.
Rainier Arms Raptor charging handle $85
Plinker tactical I think was $70 when they first came out

So about $230 for a charging handle. And alot of shaving on my part, for the welds that had to be smoothed out. And for me it's worth every penny,cause I love the raptor style....and I wanna stand out from every other 15/22 ....

TYSTYX · May 8, 2013

So it's the stem of the Plinker welded to the latch head of the Raptor. That's one expensive charging handle.

Bx_X · May 8, 2013

TYSTYX said:
So it's the stem of the Plinker welded to the latch head of the Raptor. That's one expensive charging handle.

Exactly...... Lol.

Kayback · May 8, 2013

Get them mass produced and I'll take one!

I may just have to steal this idea.

KBK

KEN L · May 8, 2013

The difference between men and boys..........

RedNeck Jim · May 8, 2013

Where else but in America would someone build a $230 part to replace a $5 original part? Some might think this silly or excessive, but I love it! I have a Raptor on my AR and it is just incredible, so why not for the 15-22?

Great job!

TacoDaTugBoat · May 8, 2013

Bx_X said:
So far it's Looking good, the bolt slams shut, all the way.... I had some filling to do, we'll a lot to do. To get her to seat properly...

I had it the 2 different charging handles cut and welded together.... It's all aluminum, no flimsy plastic here......

Now the cost.......... Well it was only $75 to cut n weld, and everything else I had to buy.
Rainier Arms Raptor charging handle $85
Plinker tactical I think was $70 when they first came out

So about $230 for a charging handle. And alot of shaving on my part, for the welds that had to be smoothed out. And for me it's worth every penny,cause I love the raptor style....and I wanna stand out from every other 15/22 ....

Is that filling with compound or filing with a file?

Bx_X · May 8, 2013

RedNeck Jim said:
Where else but in America would someone build a $230 part to replace a $5 original part? Some might think this silly or excessive, but I love it! I have a Raptor on my AR and it is just incredible, so why not for the 15-22?

Great job!

Thanks man....

Bx_X · May 8, 2013

TacoDaTugBoat said:
Is that filling with compound or filing with a file?

A very thin file for the aluminum.....

TheDonXR · May 8, 2013

Bx_X said:
So far it's Looking good, the bolt slams shut, all the way.... I had some filling to do, we'll a lot to do. To get her to seat properly...

I had it the 2 different charging handles cut and welded together.... It's all aluminum, no flimsy plastic here......

Now the cost.......... Well it was only $75 to cut n weld, and everything else I had to buy.
Rainier Arms Raptor charging handle $85
Plinker tactical I think was $70 when they first came out

So about $230 for a charging handle. And alot of shaving on my part, for the welds that had to be smoothed out. And for me it's worth every penny,cause I love the raptor style....and I wanna stand out from every other 15/22 ....

Holy moly that's over half what I paid for my MOE! It does look awesome though if it was 50 bucks I'd be all over it.

spider2k · May 8, 2013

lol. the raptor alone isn't $50

nice work OP. i have the raptor on my ar as well.

Bx_X · May 8, 2013

TheDonXR said:
Holy moly that's over half what I paid for my MOE! It does look awesome though if it was 50 bucks I'd be all over it.

Yea I know...... I had a guy quote me $500 to make one from scratch.... That's from a solid piece of aluminum. I was like yeaaaaa I don't think so.....

Actually u got me thinking, that's exactly half what I paid for my reg. version... It's was $460 out the door....

tacticool22 · May 8, 2013

Wait till you see what I am coming out with in about 3 months.

ChattanoogaPhil · May 8, 2013

Very nice.

diducmeb4 · May 8, 2013

tacticool22 said:
Wait till you see what I am coming out with in about 3 months.

Come on, give us a hint.

RedNeck Jim · May 8, 2013

tacticool22 said:
Wait till you see what I am coming out with in about 3 months.

I'm about getting sick of you.

tacticool22 · May 8, 2013

diducmeb4 said:
Come on, give us a hint.

I will in another thread when I am really ready to make the announcement.
This one looks nice and is along the lines of what I am going for, but from a machined piece of aluminum.
I don't want to hijack this thread, so lets get back to Bx_X great creation.

Bx_X · May 8, 2013

Thanks a lot tacticool22 .... Means a lot coming from vendor as in your self and others..... And I can't wait to see what u got coming.....

But I do believe I'm done for now, unless others got ideas for me..... My new project is my rem. 887 tactical.... I got a few things already brewing in my head that others haven't done already, or posted on forums at least....

Col. Plink · May 8, 2013

tacticool22 said:
Wait till you see what I am coming out with in about 3 months.

Sounds like exactly what I need. OD Green possibly?

Gopher Slayer · May 9, 2013

You actually did it. Nice! I remember this coming up awhile back.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...ions-billet-ambidextrous-charging-handle.html

Bx_X · May 9, 2013

Wow dude you remembered that?! Hhahhahaha.... Yea it took me a while , but I came thru in the end..

Gopher Slayer · May 9, 2013

Bx_X said:
Wow dude you remembered that?! Hhahhahaha.... Yea it took me a while , but I came thru in the end..

I don't read that many threads/posts around here lately, so the good ones stick. As a left-handed shooter, I'm interested in anything ambidextrous for my rifles.

TylorR · May 9, 2013

tacticool22 said:
Wait till you see what I am coming out with in about 3 months.

VERY nice work OP!

But Tacticool has peaked my interest. . . was about to pull the trigger on an aluminum chargning handle from them, but looks like i'll wait a few months!!

acropora · May 9, 2013

thats one fine looking charging handle and pricey too

but hey its just money and whats $230 for a handle when you have an eotech sight on there.i love the look of the raptor charging handle too and will be getting one for my AR soon.i have to give you credit for going all out to get what you liked and wanted for your 15-22.

Bx_X · May 10, 2013

Thanks everybody.... Yea theres only 1 thing that i wanted to do... But shops and some people were pretty weiry about it... I wanted to dimple the barrel...

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