AR-15 Charge Handle - The Firearms Forum

Shooter45 · 03-24-2013, 03:13 PM

I have a High Standard AR-15 M4 with a scope and had a problem chambering a round due to the scopes low profile on the flat top receiver.

I bought a Badger Ordnance Tacticle Charge Latch.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/713...5-lr-308-matte

I took about two minutes to change.

Remove the charge handle.
Drift out the pin making sure to capture the spring ( you don't want that flying across the room) w/1/16" punch
Positioning the new latch
Drive the roll pin back in place.

It works great. Much easier to chamber a round without having to reach under the scope.

Double D · 03-24-2013, 04:00 PM

Good advice Sam, I have one on one of my ARs too...

cpttango30 · 03-24-2013, 06:50 PM

Yeah I need to do that to mine as well.

firefighter1635 · 03-24-2013, 06:52 PM

I have one on my AR too Sam. You mention not loosing the spring when you drift out the pin. Mine flew across the living room into dark color deep shag carpet but my wife found it.

JLA · 03-24-2013, 08:18 PM

I put a 110BA bolt handle on my assault weapon.. Waaaay easier to manipulate.

TacoMalo · 03-25-2013, 10:19 AM

I had one of those on my previous AR and it worked great but after a while I noticed the side of the charging handle assembly was starting to show some wear and gouging. I think what was happening was all the force was being put to one side of the t-shaped handle and it causes it to flex a little and rub on one side versus pulling straight out. Might have been just me experiencing this but keep an eye out and see if maybe you notice something similar?

aa1911 · 03-25-2013, 10:41 AM

That one is OK but snags quite a bit on your kit; I like their lower profile one, been using it on both my work guns and my personal AR's for years, love 'em to death.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/987...vc=subv1713034

TheGunClinger · 03-25-2013, 01:44 PM

I have the BCM Gunfighter charge handle. Works great.

03-24-2013, 03:13 PM	#1
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,753	AR-15 Charge Handle I have a High Standard AR-15 M4 with a scope and had a problem chambering a round due to the scopes low profile on the flat top receiver. I bought a Badger Ordnance Tacticle Charge Latch. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/713...5-lr-308-matte I took about two minutes to change. Remove the charge handle. Drift out the pin making sure to capture the spring ( you don't want that flying across the room) w/1/16" punch Positioning the new latch Drive the roll pin back in place. It works great. Much easier to chamber a round without having to reach under the scope. -->

03-24-2013, 04:00 PM	#2
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,085	Re: AR-15 Charge Handle Good advice Sam, I have one on one of my ARs too... __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

03-24-2013, 06:50 PM	#3
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Re: AR-15 Charge Handle Yeah I need to do that to mine as well.

03-24-2013, 06:52 PM	#4
firefighter1635 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US of A Contributor Posts: 1,837	Re: AR-15 Charge Handle I have one on my AR too Sam. You mention not loosing the spring when you drift out the pin. Mine flew across the living room into dark color deep shag carpet but my wife found it. __________________ "The strongest reason for people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." - Thomas Jefferson "The Constitution shall never be construed to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms." - Samuel Adams

03-24-2013, 08:18 PM	#5
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: AR-15 Charge Handle I put a 110BA bolt handle on my assault weapon.. Waaaay easier to manipulate. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

03-25-2013, 10:19 AM	#6
TacoMalo Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 25	Re: AR-15 Charge Handle I had one of those on my previous AR and it worked great but after a while I noticed the side of the charging handle assembly was starting to show some wear and gouging. I think what was happening was all the force was being put to one side of the t-shaped handle and it causes it to flex a little and rub on one side versus pulling straight out. Might have been just me experiencing this but keep an eye out and see if maybe you notice something similar?

03-25-2013, 10:41 AM	#7
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,115	Re: AR-15 Charge Handle That one is OK but snags quite a bit on your kit; I like their lower profile one, been using it on both my work guns and my personal AR's for years, love 'em to death. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/987...vc=subv1713034 __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

03-25-2013, 01:44 PM	#8
TheGunClinger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW Florida Contributor Posts: 2,386	Re: AR-15 Charge Handle I have the BCM Gunfighter charge handle. Works great. Attached Images __________________ New England Patriots Rule Next year.