Thoughts on Charging Handles

[sdcromer]

Hmmmmmmmm................... been shooting these things for 25 years and never used anything but the standard charging handle. This looks like a solution to a problem that does not exist.

[bullitt5172]

Hmmmmmmmm................... been shooting these things for 25 years and never used anything but the standard charging handle. This looks like a solution to a problem that does not exist.

You are correct, the Gas Buster charging handle is for suppressed guns and makes very little difference on a non-suppressed gun. I run standard CH's with PRI big latch levers installed.

[22_Shooter]

$90 for a charging handle???

[seb5]

Hmmmmmmmm................... been shooting these things for 25 years and never used anything but the standard charging handle. This looks like a solution to a problem that does not exist.

Pretty much right, with the exception on left handed users combined with optics. That's the only reason I see for having one.

[Magsz]

It does seem like alot but the PRI gas buster handles are really and i mean really nicely made.

Standard charging handles feel a little chintzy in the hand. The PRI handle feels like a finely crafted piece of work that you could run over with a car.

$90 for a charging handle???

[TAP]

You are correct, the Gas Buster charging handle is for suppressed guns and makes very little difference on a non-suppressed gun. I run standard CH's with PRI big latch levers installed.

+1 for standard charging handle and PRI big latch

no reason to run gas buster unless you have a can

save your $$ for ammo and magazines

[sdcromer]

I've never run a suppressor on any of mine. I learned something today.

[bkb0000]

We I've had gas-propelled dirty CLP mud in my eye, and without a suppressor.

[geezerbutler]

I shot a short qualification course last week and my eyes were definitely getting blasted with gas on my non-suppressed 10.5", shooting federal brown box XM193.

I have the PRI GB handle in route from Rainier Arms as I am going to suppress this weapon with an M4-2000, but it seems like the handle will help in the meantime while I'm waiting on the Form4.


GEEZER

[Stickman]

We I've had gas-propelled dirty CLP mud in my eye, and without a suppressor.

You certainly aren't the only one.