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There should be more side charging AR uppers. I love my Daewoo because it has one. Once you get rid of the charging handle, you can get rid of the forward assist and brass deflector. I guess I can't leave stuff alone.
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Side chargers are nice, but charging handles and forward assit have thier place.
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You have obviously have never been in a situation that needed a forward assit.
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I think I love my AR just the way it is, I just don't see the problem with the design.
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Imagine being in combat with only a single round in your mag and there is only one enemy left as well and hes returning fire. In this situation a push on the forward assist will secure proper feeding and reduce the chance of a misfire, which will save your life.
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You can do that with the cocking handle on a side charger. The cocking handle is bolted to the bolt.
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maybe, it the cocker was not on the ejection side. I like my FA where it is.
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There was an article posted on the NM forums about AR15 modifications written by a gunsmith specializing in High Power competition ARs. I'm trying to dig it up, but he had some good info against using side charging handles on the AR BCG.
I do recommend that if you do use a modified BCG to use a side bolt handle (people with AR spaceguns for High Power match rifle category have done this), use red loctite to make sure the bolt handle does not come loose. You do not want that thing coming off during firing, especially at the speeds the BCG moves at.
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the charging handle seems fragile i like the idea of nonreciprotation but would like it to be like the ar-10 b but without that sharp bit that comes out the back
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I could see a good need for the side charging handle when you have a full size optic on like in the OP. It seems rather awkward to pull the handle. Maybe it's the 10/22 user in me that would probably prefer an AR with a side charging handle anyway..it is more comfortable and probably combat friendly to not unsholder the rifle to cycle the bolt.
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IMHO, you only need a side charging handle if you have a match rifle w/ no need for a FA. There are also a few competition stocks that have cheek welds so high that the regular charging handle has no room. WOA makes one. If I was to make a Highpower AR I would have a side charging one with that stock.
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Being another lefty, the lack of a case deflector would be an annoyance, and the sight of that bolt handle reciprocating in front of my face would be a matter of concern... but that's me. Go for it!
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Its a freakin battle rifle!!!
EVERYTHING about it was designed/developed for that purpose.
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I've never had a problem with the standard rear charging handle on any of my AR15s or M16s.
With a side charging handle, you'd be unable to close the ejection port cover. 2 sayings come to mind whenever I see someone suggest something like this... If it ain't broke... and Keep It Simple, Stupid
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Not having a brass deflector is not a big deal. And a reciprocating cocking handle is no big deal either, every AK has one.
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I hate reciprocal charging handles.
I wish I could have a non-reciprocal charging handle on my AK or Garand. With the AR, you can put yourself up against a barricade or shoot through a window/door and not worry about how you rest the rifle. With an AK/Garand, that handle bumps into stuff and causes problems.
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For repeater AR rifles, the CH is a good thing. You just need to load (charge) once then empty the mag. For side-charging AR rifles, it's only good for single shot or manual operation. Most of the current side-charging modification methods are just about to open a slot on receiver then attach a handle on the bolt carrier. If you shoot S/A, you will see the side-charging handle fly backward and forward on each shot. Usually such handles are pretty large in size. A flying large handle is not a pleasant thing to see during shooting. Well, it's just my opinion. More opinions are welcome. ![]()
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If it was a charging handle similiar to the FAL or the HK's, it wouldn't be bad. Where the side CH is a separate component from the bolt carrier and remains stationary after use. Either way it would require significant re-engineering of the AR bolt carrier and reciever...oh wait, that's what they did with the Daewoo!
Like everything else issued by the military, the AR10/AR15/M16 family went through several incarnations before any rifles came into it's final form. Some of the early prototypes had charging handles on top,. inside the carry handle. Some had the forward assist incorporated into the charging handle. In the end, the whole objective was to keep the external moving parts to a minimum. |
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Howabout those ASA and Ameetec side charging uppers. Its non-reciprocating correct? I just wish it had a FA
http://www.ar15armory.com/forums/Add...rs-t39229.html
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Doesn't someone make uppers with the retro top charging hook in the carry handle? If memory serves, it was non-reciprocating. I think that looks really cool; I was thinking about doing a build that way, but I couldn't find the manufacturer.
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the EPC or DUST cover, mosts certainly has it's purpose...an austere environment and the need for the EPC and FA are things Range Shooters may not get. If we have to explain, they just won't understand.
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Top mounted charger works for righties and lefties.
Add a Badger extension to it will make it a one handed affair when charging the weapon. This system saves time. Charge it once and you are good to go until the ammo gives out. Good argument against the forward assist. If your gun fails to feed and you keep using the assist you are in a world of hurt in a SHTF situation. Bolt handle would be nice right there. Case deflector is also to accommodate lefties and prevent them from getting brass in the Mk 1 eyeball. The beauty of the AR platform is that it can be all things to everybody depending on your personal configuration and caliber.
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I just modify the bolt catch button by removing the top edge so when you activate the button your tumb is not in the say since the modified button sits below the charging handle now and there enough gap to that your thumb will not get pinched between the two.
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So why is it that the catch for the charging handle is on the left side? It doesn't seem convenient to have to cross over but there's gotta be a logical reason for it. Me, personally, I'm wondering if there's a way to make a conversion that would move the lever to the right side.
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You still need the forward assist because that side charger does not allow you to push the carrier forward like a reciprocating charging handle does.
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The only operation of the weapon that is set up for the strong hand is the selector lever, which is activiated with the shooting hand on the pistol grip and the magazine release and FA. A magazine change is done when there is no opportunity to shoot so this is ok AND the fwd assist is used in that same time frame. Immediate or Remedial action for a double feed or poor chambering problem is all done with either hands or both. SPORTFIRE or SPORTS S-slap the magazine P-pull the charging handle O-observe for an ejecting round or misfeed R-release the charging handle (seating the bolt) T-tao the FA FIRE or SHOOT...attempt and repeat if necessary. I hope that makes sense....
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Even though the ASA side charging upper does not have a reciprocating bolt, the bcg is notched so that the charging handle never sits behind the bolt, it will always sit forward of the bolt. In most cases, if the bolt gets stuck, all you need to do is grab the side charging handle and pull the bolt back.
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That would require ejecting the current round and stripping a new round from the magazine. There is no ability to "chamber check" with that receiver. You still need forward assist.
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I prefer to have the charging handle. It is not hard at all to use
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