Convert standard BCG into a side charger?

[HK Dave]

Hey guys, anyone know of anyone that ever has drilled out the side of a Bolt Carrier and installed a handle to make it a side charger?

I've contemplating my next build and the bolt I want to use is proprietary so I can't use the current in production side charge bcgs.

[GSLapua]

Do you not want to use a non reciprocating side charging handle like

http://www.gfgear.com/charging-handles/ar-15/gfg-side-charger

It should be pretty straight forward if your proficient with a drill press.

[UberPatriot]

Do you not want to use a non reciprocating side charging handle like

http://www.gfgear.com/charging-handles/ar-15/gfg-side-charger

It should be pretty straight forward if your proficient with a drill press.

I've heard nothing good about that product.

[HK Dave]

No, i'm using something much simpler...



That upper, but I want a handle on the carrier like...



Only catch is, because the carrier i'm using is proprietary (Troy BCG that goes with their PDW system) It has to be custom done.

[GSLapua]

I've heard nothing good about that product.

I have never actually used one, just thought it might be an option. Seeing as how he probably doesn't want to ruin his proprietary BCG.

No, i'm using something much simpler...



That upper, but I want a handle on the carrier like...



Only catch is, because the carrier i'm using is proprietary (Troy BCG that goes with their PDW system) It has to be custom done.

I recently started an ar pistol build with a side charger, I found a guy selling a OPS4 for a decent price and picked that up with BCG, but before I found that I was planning on drilling a stock BCG group out and milling the slot in the upper myself. unless you know what your doing and are really good with a drill press I would recommend having a machinist drill and tap it for you. It shouldn't be to hard to find a guy that will do it for a decent price.

I will just throw this one out here too as I found it interesting when I was searching for a side charging upper, you should be able to use your BCG, this just comes with a modified cam pin that should fit right in. But I have not heard wether it is a good system or not.

http://www.xproducts.com/x-15-scu-side-charging-ar-upper

[hermosabeach]

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[ar15barrels]

It should be pretty straight forward if your proficient with a drill press.

Go ahead and try with a drill press.
Please post pictures of the results...

[StogieC]

Convert standard BCG into a side charger?



You can use the Gibbz Arms Side Charging Upper by just replacing the cam pin. No milling work required.

[StogieC]

Convert standard BCG into a side charger?

The X-Products upper is a rebranded Gibbz.

[SonofWWIIDI]

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[HK Dave]

Can you do it Randal? Or do you advise against it?

[kendog4570]

Go ahead and try with a drill press.
Please post pictures of the results...

Don't forget the Dremel....

[Bullets&Whitewalls]

Mill, three jaw, center drill, drill.......

[Bullets&Whitewalls]

arent they hardened though????

[V8MERC124]

Its gonns eat up drill bits like a fat kid eats chocolate cake. Even a cobalt bit will have a hard time. This isnt something a HSS china bit will drill through.
If anyone has succesfully drilled through a carrier, please tell us what kind of bit you used.
I have US mfg Cobalt bits and a carbide endmill I could try.