BCA Side Charging Handle Replacement Solution.

[arakboss]

In another thread I was expressing my dissatisfaction with the tiny charging handle on the Bear Creek Arsenal Gen 2 side charging uppers. I like them better than the Gen 1 handles but they are too small for my big meat hooks I have for hands. I came up with this idea last night.

Replacing the existing charging handle with a small piece of picatinny rail, maybe a three slot rail, then add grip of your choice. In order to mount the rail to the BCG you will have to custom drill at least one hole and use spacers in between the BCG and the rail piece. The spacers need to be tall enough that it places the bottom surface of the rail outside of the upper receiver slot. Once that rail piece is installed you can use any type of grip that mounts on a picatinny rail. See pic for what a mans charging handle looks like. I would only use a large handle like the photo depicts, on single shot uppers as that weight of mass being thrown around on a semi-auto would be dangerous.

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[arakboss]

With the particular 7 slot rail I have, I could slice it down the middle of the flat marked with tape. That would give me two rail sections for mounting on two different BCGs.

 

[eldbillbo]

Somebody has a lot of time on their hands?

 

[arakboss]

Somebody has a lot of time on their hands?

Big hands can hold a lot of time.

 

[eldbillbo]

You got a lot of projects going on

 

[Camelfilter]

A hand stop like such:

FAB DEFENSE FX-VTSB VTS Versatile Tactical Support Forend Grip Polymer Black – Texas Shooter's Supply

would likely work just as well & not appear absurd.

 

[arakboss]

A hand stop like such:

FAB DEFENSE FX-VTSB VTS Versatile Tactical Support Forend Grip Polymer Black – Texas Shooter's Supply

would likely work just as well & not appear absurd.

Good idea for those who would like something more subdued. I am looking for a charging handle that is 3" (minimum) in length measured from bcg and it needs to extend out from the bcg at a 90 degree angle (perpendicular from the direction the bcg is running). Most full size forward verticle grips would fill that roll.

 

[arakboss]

You got a lot of projects going on

Many of my projects don't make it much farther than the idea stage or the shopping for components stage. If a project doesn't get started and finished quick it usually ends up in the project graveyard.

 

[Grendelhunter]

Arka, been watching you. I like your moxi

 

[arakboss]

Arka, been watching you. I like your moxi

Watching me eh.





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