Charging Handle for AR...

[Baga]

Sometimes I feel like the charging handle is a little difficult to pull and sometimes it doesn't feel like a smooth pull. What type of charging handle upgrade do you have on your AR or what do you recommend?

[VacaDuck]

BCM Gunfighter, large latch.

[glock_this]

lube would likely help a lot before you go swapping a CH - not just the CH, but the BCG as well can take lots of lube

[prerunners4life]

Bcm mid or large latch

[jimmykan]

I like to lubricate the channel that the charging handle rides in with grease like Slide Glide or Weapon Shield Grease. I can get messy, but it definitely makes for a smooth pull.

The advantage of an upgraded charging handle is usually increased durability and easy-unlatching with one hand or gloved finger. The pull will feel the same.

[IPSICK]

I like to lubricate the channel that the charging handle rides in with grease like Slide Glide or Weapon Shield Grease. I can get messy, but it definitely makes for a smooth pull.

The advantage of an upgraded charging handle is usually increased durability and easy-unlatching with one hand or gloved finger. The pull will feel the same.

+1, I grease the charging handle also. It's the only thing I grease on my AR. Oil for everything else.

[Fate]

GunFighter Medium Handle and some Slip2000.

^^ Pretty much my preference too.

[tomd1584]

Sometimes I feel like the charging handle is a little difficult to pull and sometimes it doesn't feel like a smooth pull. What type of charging handle upgrade do you have on your AR or what do you recommend?

thats because there is a buffer and spring resisting it.

If you want to upgade, the BCM is about the best. the LMT enhanced is a pretty good one too.

[StrikeIndustries]

I personally use the PRI charging handle and I agree with everyone else, probably could use some good 'ol lube

[bohoki]

i suppose that is the only thing i dont like about the ar-15 it just kind of seems tacked on ive never broken one but they seem fragile to me

and i too feel the grittyness

[NorCalDustin]

Use grease and it should become about as smooth as glass.

[762.DEFENSE]

BCM Gunfighter, large latch.

+1

[Baga]

Thanks for all the replies. I'm going to try the grease first. And maybe change the charging handle to get a better ease of accessing the latch sometime later.

[Droppin Deuces]

I will say the same thing to you that I say to my brother everytime I pick up one of his guns. "You need to lube your s**t, dude."

[JayBeeJay]

BCM GunFighter Mod 3 or 4. PRI Gas Buster is nice as well for almost twice the price of the BCM. +1 for greasing the channel the CH rides in.