School me on AR charging handle upgrades

[Quick_Draw_McGraw]

So I get why people would upgrade their charging handle. Get a better grip, grip angle or accommodate a gloved hand.

What I don't get is which ones are actually BETTER?

As a right hander, who won't see a scenario for wearing gloves and shooting my rifle, what upgrades should I look at?

 

[JamesP82]

I use a BCM Gunfighter Mod4 and love it. You just have to find the one you like. Could also just upgrade the latch on the stock charging handle.

 

[Glocktogo]

BCM Gunfighter or AXTS/Ranier Arms Raptor ambi are the only way to go. I have both and the Raptor is my favorite.

 

[MoBoost]

It takes only two or three snags to realize that GI is superb in ergonomics and function... YMMV.

 

[Glocktogo]

It takes only two or three snags to realize that GI is superb in ergonomics and function... YMMV.

GI is not "superb" in function with current TTP's. The Mod 5 Gunfighter is much more robust and it's profile is barely more than the GI.

 

[MoBoost]

GI is not "superb" in function with current TTP's. The Mod 5 Gunfighter is much more robust and it's profile is barely more than the GI.

I am not following - how is grabbing the latch attached to charging handle more robust than charging handle itself?

 

[doctorjj]

I just got a BCM ambi model. I'm lookin forward to trying it out, although its one of those things, I'm so used to using the standard CH that I probably won't ever use the other side.

 

[Glocktogo]

I am not following - how is grabbing the latch attached to charging handle more robust than charging handle itself?

You're apparently only considering the old school method of manipulation, which is slower and more cumbersome. If you review the current methods of manipulation, you'd realize that extra stress is imparted on the roll pin that holds the latch in the CH. The Gunfighter and Raptor are designed to redistribute the stress to non-critical areas. The Raptor even works to counter the torque applied during single side manipulation and provides for ambidextrous manipulation without dismounting the rifle.

If you just want to kick it old school, sure, get a GI handle and don't worry about it. If you want to run current TTP's and keep up with the big dogs, you're better off with an advanced CH design.

 

[MoBoost]

If you review the current methods of manipulation, you'd realize that extra stress is imparted on the roll pin that holds the latch in the CH.

I still don't get it - GI latch is flush with CH when operated - you can't put stress on the roll pin even you try to. The only time I've seen a "failure" was in BCM advertisement (copied 100 times over on all the boards) - and I still don't see it happening WITHOUT adding extended latch to begin with.

If you need more area for off-hand operation - why not just make a wider Tee of the charging handle, instead of hanging an extended latch that is indeed held by just a pin?

If you want to run current TTP's and keep up with the big dogs, you're better off with an advanced CH design.

Maybe big dogs need to invest in better quality gear/ammo so that their crap don't jam as much

 

[Glocktogo]

I still don't get it - GI latch is flush with CH when operated - you can't put stress on the roll pin even you try to. The only time I've seen a "failure" was in BCM advertisement (copied 100 times over on all the boards) - and I still don't see it happening WITHOUT adding extended latch to begin with.

If you need more area for off-hand operation - why not just make a wider Tee of the charging handle, instead of hanging an extended latch that is indeed held by just a pin?




Maybe big dogs need to invest in better quality gear/ammo so that their crap don't jam as much

Seems you have your mind made up and nothing will change it, so do whatever you like!