AR-15 Side charging handle.

[MilitantBEEMER]

BeatenZone Manufacturing

That is pretty slick at half the price of the others.

 

[Larrytpdx]

BeatenZone Manufacturing

Looks interesting!

 

[Diamondback]

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Looks interesting!

Quite... if only they had a right-side or ambi version too.

 

[NWGlockgal]

I wouldn't "try" it for $150!

I agree....a little rich for my blood.

 

[Medic!]

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Looks interesting!

The lever is not far enough foreard.
It's gona be under your nose like the factory lever.

 

[IronMonster]

The lever is not far enough foreard.
It's gona be under your nose like the factory lever.

It's a half measure, but it's half price

 

[IronMonster]

I just ordered one of the Devil Dog units. I'll tell you what I think after it shows up.

 

[Medic!]

I just ordered one of the Devil Dog units. I'll tell you what I think after it shows up.

Got Ya!



Thanks. I look forward to your review.

 

[Larrytpdx]

I just ordered one of the Devil Dog units. I'll tell you what I think after it shows up.

Got Ya!
Thanks. I look forward to your review.

GREAT! Let's all get together at the Veritable Quandary and check it . . . oh, wait . . . never mind.

 

[JRuby]

the devil dog side charging handle I found online for 220 about 100 more than I am willing to pay. If i want a side charger I will grab a fal.

 

[IronMonster]

the devil dog side charging handle I found online for 220 about 100 more than I am willing to pay. If i want a side charger I will grab a fal.

It was $154 shipped from thier site. I have spent $80 on several of my Ambi charging handles so it's not a huge step from that.

I more or less ordered one because I wanted to see what it was like. I bought my first real side charger AR upper last summer for a 9MM carbine and kind of like it.

In any case it will be a fun gimmick, maybe I'll put it on the slidefire "SAW".

 

[Diamondback]

Now all we need is a belt-feeding option... LOL

 

[Brutus57]

I'd just buy a left side charging upper if I really wanted that feature. I mean it looks like it will do the job but adds weight and looks ungainly. But I am no gunfighter so......

Brutus Out

 

[Capn Jack]

A few years ago, I bought extended unlocking levers for all of my charging handles for $7.00 ea..

They work just fine for AR's with large scopes. I don't have to reach under the scope any more and in case of FTF, FTE, or magazine change, I just slap the operating rod back with my left hand to clear, meanwhile keeping my right hand on the fire control group.

*Badger Ordnance, Tac Latch

 

[ChiefStealth]

I recently went with the B.A.D. lever and a charging handle with a larger latch handle. Works well. Whole thing cost $65 bucks. Also keeps my firing hand in place. Quicker reloads.

 

[Brutus57]

I recently went with the B.A.D. lever and a charging handle with a larger latch handle. Works well. Whole thing cost $65 bucks. Also keeps my firing hand in place. Quicker reloads.

Exactly what works for me. YMMV

Brutus Out

 

[Boboclown]

I'd just buy a left side charging upper if I really wanted that feature

This would be my vote if I were to stay in the AR game. Costs more, but no worries of snapping the $150 charging handle.

 

[Dave A]

Not the same thing as was asked about, but I built up a varmint AR a while back. Got a Mega Machine upper with slot for a true side handle on the bolt. The upper is mfg without a shell deflector and I never notice it is not there as pretty much throws the brass to the same places. The bolt is from Young Machine in Arizona and comes with the side handle. You do have to unscrew the side handle to remove the bolt of course and keep checking to it as it will get loose. You could locktite it, but then hard to get off.

I love it and the bolt is so smooth to operate. Being raised on bolt actions, it is in a natural place for my right hand and not buried under a scope.

 

[Pandaz3]

[QUOTE="Dave A, post: 1552195, member: 18001"

I love it and the bolt is so smooth to operate. Being raised on bolt actions, it is in a natural place for my right hand and not buried under a scope.[/QUOTE]

That is why I wanted the sidecharger to get it out of the way of the scope. I never thought about a left hand actuator as I have a lot of time with bolts and M-14s and right side seems natural to me. that said I can see merits to the dark left side

 

[IronMonster]

I got the DDC unit today. The glaring standout thing just taking it from the box is the charging knob is plastic. That to me is unacceptable. It should be aluminum at least. It might be fine but at $150 it seems like a really poor place to skimp