FYI Side Charging Handle afficionados - Devil Dog Concepts (DDC) Hard Charger

[mildot]

I always enjoy seeing cool innovations in the AR market, and nowadays on this forum I guess I'm going to have to "clarify" that this was just a FYI, I'm not saying it's better or worse, although I'm sure those comments will appear regardless. Oh ya and it's $200 bucks, and don't ask if it's "worth it" ? it may be to some. Thanks in advance.

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[knock-knock]

That's nifty, I always hated the AR charging handle... it's such a stupid thing to me. At one point I had considered modifying one of my uppers to a side charger, it just makes more sense. I like that this is a bolt-on affair, though it does look a tad bulky.

 

[TV-PressPass]

That's cheaper than one of those crazy uppers or a Faxon system. So credit for being clever!

 

[sapper043]

That is interesting but I still prefer my ADCOR. Although this could be added to any AR and slightly more expensive than a Raptor.

 

[Blastattack]

Why hasn't anyone attached a charging handle to a custom gas key? Seems pretty simple to me...

 

[dogzilla]

Attach it to the gas key, and the handle will cycle with the BCG every time you fire the gun. It has to be left unattached

 

[J996]

Well it looks more useful than the accu wedge and that silly triangle grip thingy.

 

[copeland]

Extra metal and weight that I'd consider unnecessary.

 

[Conte]

Doesn't look like I can use it with a 512 and buis. An Acog and a buis shoudl fit.

I kind of like it.

Good point on adding weight tho.

 

[r_taylor]

Seems like a solution to a problem that doesn't really exist IMHO

 

[Trinimon]

Seems like a solution to a problem that doesn't really exist IMHO

That was my thinking. There's a lot more parts to potentially break over a simple charging handle that's made up of just 4 parts.

 

[BooSSted]

I love how many live rounds he ejected from a perfectly running gun... What a stupid example of its function.

 

[Conte]

That was my thinking. There's a lot more parts to potentially break over a simple charging handle that's made up of just 4 parts.

That's what a lot of people think when something like this comes up.

I guess it would all boil down to application and personal preference.

I wouldn't mind playing with one of these, but realistically, throw a BCM large latch in there and call it a day.

 

[Familygunnutz]

That's what a lot of people think when something like this comes up.

I guess it would all boil down to application and personal preference.

I wouldn't mind playing with one of these, but realistically, throw a BCM large latch in there and call it a day.

or Rainier Arms Raptor, I honestly I haven't touched a better AR charging handle than the raptors.

 

[BenL]

That is interesting but I still prefer my ADCOR. Although this could be added to any AR and slightly more expensive than a Raptor.

Same here and that it also folds & outta way is a plus.

 

[Island_Craig]

I wonder... If ones upper was to wear excessively at the charging handle latch if this could potentially 'save the upper'

 

[mebiuspower]

A great solution to a non-existent problem.

 

[Blastattack]

Attach it to the gas key, and the handle will cycle with the BCG every time you fire the gun. It has to be left unattached

...and? I fail to see a problem with that.

 

[fenceline]

...and? I fail to see a problem with that.

You must like your dentist.

 

[dogzilla]

It's close to your face and would definitely be a visual distraction at the very least. On most semi's the bolt handle is on the far side of the gun so the bolt cycling doesn't present a distraction