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  • Motosurgeon
    Member
    • Jan 2012
    • 425

    New Floppy Cocker, FN SCAR charging handle

    The "Floppy Cocker" charging handle is designed to replace the solid or hinged style charging handles with anything you can attach to it. For practical reasons this example uses paracord with a diamond stopper knot. The corded handle allows it to deflect when obstructed by a wall, thumb, ground, etc instead of causing a malfunction or even breaking. This can also be very helpfull in the event a rifle fell in a way that could break or otherwise damage a typical protruding charging handle.

    One could also attach a hello kitty/Domo head or some other stuffed toy, rubber chicken, you name it!

    Reciprocating charging handles serve another purpose which is to act as a forward assist in the event that there is failure to return to battery as well as extraction assist if there is a failure to eject or cycle. The corded option still allows the charging handle to function this way.

    I will be running the first production run soon and would like ideas on what materials and colors you would want. Although I don't think I can go wrong with 7075 T6 and black I am open to suggestions. I look forward to reading your feedback.

    These parts are and will be machined and anodized in the USA!


  • #2
    MrPlink
    I need a LIFE!!
    • Mar 2010
    • 12532

    I'd be worried about the cord getting jammed in the action
    The California Moderate Centrist Militia member in exile

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    • #3
      Motosurgeon
      Member
      • Jan 2012
      • 425

      Hasn't happened yet in testing, can't say it won't happen with a rubber chicken

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      • #4
        RaiderNation
        Senior Member
        • Mar 2010
        • 551

        What about clearing a FTE/FTF? Is the strap gonna hold up or is the user gonna have enough surface area to grab onto? I found the best solution from whacking my thumb was switching the charging handle to the right hand side YMMV.

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        • #5
          Motosurgeon
          Member
          • Jan 2012
          • 425

          More than enough to grab onto at least with this knot. Like I said, it can be outfitted with anything so if you don't trust paracord the next step up could be a coated steel cable attached to a graspable object like a rubber ball.

          There is no reason the paracord would show any wear, it doesn't contact anything other than the hands, bare or gloved, of the user...

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          • #6
            sunborder
            Senior Member
            • May 2007
            • 1212

            That keychain ring doesn't look terribly strong.

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            • #7
              taloft
              Well used Member
              CGN Contributor
              • Sep 2002
              • 2696

              Once again, more proof that I need more free time. Lol, interesting idea.
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              • #8
                Motosurgeon
                Member
                • Jan 2012
                • 425

                The key ring is strong enough from my testing and was able to accomplish any manipulation of the bolt that i tried. It can always be replaced with a welded ring or dyneema ? This setup is just an example, the highlight is the platform.

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                • #9
                  96snake
                  Banned
                  • Sep 2014
                  • 279

                  Are the charging handles that big where this is actually an issue? Pardon my ignorance I've never handled a scar...

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                  • #10
                    1CavScout
                    Veteran Member
                    • Feb 2013
                    • 3234

                    Originally posted by 96snake
                    Are the charging handles that big where this is actually an issue? Pardon my ignorance I've never handled a scar...
                    It can be an issue if you put your finger in the way when the rifle cycles. I always make sure my support hand is against my sling mount, and therefor is out of the way of the CH. You can also run it on either side as an option. My wife got bit shooting my 17, and she has not made that mistake again.
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                    • #11
                      Motosurgeon
                      Member
                      • Jan 2012
                      • 425

                      It's not the size of the ch, it's the reciprocating action of the ch that could lead to malfunction if interrupted or worse if dropped the wrong way.

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                      • #12
                        MrPlink
                        I need a LIFE!!
                        • Mar 2010
                        • 12532

                        The Scar had been in the wild for a while now with all the tier 1 cool guys. Are there abundant problems recording that issue?

                        Reciprocal CH's aren't new, and I have not heard of that being a major issue for any other design.
                        The California Moderate Centrist Militia member in exile

                        disclaimer:
                        everything I post is for arguendo and entertainment purposes only, and should not be construed to be legal advice

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                        • #13
                          96snake
                          Banned
                          • Sep 2014
                          • 279

                          Originally posted by MrPlink
                          The Scar had been in the wild for a while now with all the tier 1 cool guys. Are there abundant problems recording that issue?

                          Reciprocal CH's aren't new, and I have not heard of that being a major issue for any other design.
                          I guess that's what I was trying to say. Anyway, I love innovative stuff. Good job.

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                          • #14
                            starsnuffer
                            Senior Member
                            • Apr 2011
                            • 2212

                            Originally posted by MrPlink
                            The Scar had been in the wild for a while now with all the tier 1 cool guys. Are there abundant problems recording that issue?

                            Reciprocal CH's aren't new, and I have not heard of that being a major issue for any other design.
                            Yeah it's hilarious that people think it's an issue but don't complain about the extremely flimsy and horridly designed AR charging handle. I guess it's cool to whine.

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                            • #15
                              Motosurgeon
                              Member
                              • Jan 2012
                              • 425

                              Next innovation will be an enhanced ********, stay tuned...
                              Last edited by Motosurgeon; 04-05-2015, 8:31 AM.

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