GFG drop in AR side charging handle

[garybusey]

it's about time! I want one of these bad.

http://www.gfgear.com/charging-handles/ar-15/gfg-side-charger

 

[Infantry-Soldier]

Hopefully its rugged! I wouldn't want it to snap if it got hooked, or just reefed on it too hard...

Looks good though!

 

[JTF#]

sold

 

[Wantabe_ Warrior]

The idea is fine. Unless you're southpaw.

 

[Clobbersauras]

The very little bit I know about levers tells me that this would probably cause more wear on latch pin and the upper receiver channel. It's also absolutely not necessary.

 

[luke s]

cool! dont know about long term durability, snags, etc but it is neat, I can see some problems developing though

$150 retail tho! wont be paying that

 

[Onagoth]

Love the innovation, not sold on it yet though...need to see it in person

 

[jdman]

nice. if it works, id buy it. I can see it snapping, or as Clob says reefing on something else though.

 

[Bolivar]

And this is supposed to solve what problem exactly?

 

[Leviathan024]

And this is supposed to solve what problem exactly?

This. neat idea but i can not see it being necessary

 

[Jamie]

its like two boys kissing......cool if your into it i guess

 

[Wantabe_ Warrior]

Personally I'd rather buy a new upper with a milled slot just below the top rail and a special charging handle. For about $200, roughly $150 for the upper and another $50 for the charging handle?

 

[rocco]

locking your bolt back with one hand to save your life ? lol

 

[johhny12gauge]

I do like this design, $150 is a little high. Also does it have a lifetime warranty?

 

[Filthy]

And this is supposed to solve what problem exactly?

Relax, just get Tim to buy it so you can generate some content for your podcast Bryan.

 

[Epoxy7]

I prefer the side charging handle up front in the handguard. The ADCOR one works really well. This one is too close and negates a lot of the advantages.

What does it solve? The ADCOR one allows you to lock your bolt open with your weak hand side only. Allows you to rack the rifle when prone far easier and if you have a large scope or Eotech with 3X then you can easily rack the rifle unlike the conventional charging handle on the AR.

I'd rather spend the $90 on a Rapter charging handle than this after market side charger. If going for a side charger it should be part of the design not a cheesy add on.

 

[Bolivar]

Relax, just get Tim to buy it so you can generate some content for your podcast Bryan.

LOL. That's a good idea. This looks like a great product Tim. You should go buy one right away to test it out. Yeah, that's the ticket.

Oh wait, unless the SEALs issue it, he won't be that interested. Darn.

 

[dogzilla]

That will put a lot of sideways torque on the charging handle. It's like a lot of fishing lures. They aren't meant to catch fish as much as they are meant to catch the person buying them

 

[Epoxy7]

That will put a lot of sideways torque on the charging handle. It's like a lot of fishing lures. They aren't meant to catch fish as much as they are meant to catch the person buying them

I'm not an engineer but I was thinking the same thing. It looks to me like the torque on that charging handle would eventually cause it to warp and possibly bind. Could be wrong but it just looks weak to me.

 

[enefgee]

Come on guys, this is definitely THE answer.





Could someone please remind me what the question was again?