WK180-C Enhanced Charging Handle

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Am interested in ordering one of these charging handles but my password doesn't work on your site now (haven't shopped there for quite a while). I sent you a PM here as your old shopify address seems to be defunct.
 
I got one of the handles from the first batch. Works well, definitely has a nice feel, but I did notice some new additional wear along the travel path. Seems to be scoring from the threads on the handle.
 
El_Monty457 said:
Am interested in ordering one of these charging handles but my password doesn't work on your site now (haven't shopped there for quite a while). I sent you a PM here as your old shopify address seems to be defunct.
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If you created an account when we were still using Shopify you need to create a new account. We switched from shopify when they became anti-gun and were unable to migrate user accounts for security reasons.
 
I can confirm these charging handles cause damage to the upper receiver slot when installed on the left side. I've got gouges from the threads under the rubber coating. The coating is still intact which is surprising. I would suggest using a bolt that that has a smooth shank and only threaded the last 1/4" or so. I'm glad I caught it before any real damage was done. I've switched back to the stock handle for now, might try to file off the threads under the rubber sleeve, hopefully it doesn't weaken the bolt too much. It's a shame because the handle looks awesome.
 
jaydempster said:
I can confirm these charging handles cause damage to the upper receiver slot when installed on the left side. I've got gouges from the threads under the rubber coating. The coating is still intact which is surprising. I would suggest using a bolt that that has a smooth shank and only threaded the last 1/4" or so. I'm glad I caught it before any real damage was done. I've switched back to the stock handle for now, might try to file off the threads under the rubber sleeve, hopefully it doesn't weaken the bolt too much. It's a shame because the handle looks awesome.
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I'm guessing there's a sloppy tolerance somewhere in your rifle, either on the bolt carrier, guide rods, or receiver. We have fired thousands of rounds (About 2k now) with our charging handle and had no excess wear that wasn't already on the rifle. The knob shouldn't rub in the slot anywhere. If it is, something isn't sitting right.

In any case some wear inside the slot is not really an issue apart from cosmetics. It's certainly less of an issue than having the OEM charging handle shear off, especially during a match ruining your time. That's why we made this charging handle. We've seen so many of the OEM ones snap right off, sometimes causing bad gouges in the upper receiver.
 
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