http://vdmscar.blogspot.com/2012/11/scar-charging-handle-gg-tangodown-oem.html
I have the GG&G handle on my 17s. It’s stupid easy to grab in a hurry and without looking. I see no issue with getting hung up on gear. Hell, any carbine can do that.
Guess I should have clarified. I was wearing a PC and a “front line belt.” From the rifle being slung it seemed to grab gear more often than the other two.
I do not own a SCAR 17, so I cannot say how it would be beneficial, but seeing as how you probably won’t be doing much CQB or anything of that nature with the 17, the GG&G may be a good option.
I dont have an optic on mine yet, but I was wondering if dehorning the mount and putting ladder rail covers on the unused rail portions will prevent most of the knuckle scraping?
Very interesting point that the TD handle not having a lip to snag on stuff. I will probably get that one eventually.
I haven’t done this on my scar yet but I did on my AUG A3, which has a similar charging handle to rail interface. Took the possibility of scraping my knuckles from maybe to no chance at virtually zero weight penalty. Might want to try it.
+1 on the rail cover. Keeps the sharp edges from getting dinged and eating flesh.
I’ve tried the TD lever and OEM so far. Personally, I’m liking the OEM over the TD unit. Optic is a M4s on a LaRue mount so it is almost flat on the left side of the rail.
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I run a GG&G lever on my 16s to clear the Eotech. My 17s has rings mounted to it so I stuck with the stock charging handle, which I prefer over all.
Ill probably do a follow up post eventually to the blog. I run the tangodown for speed purposes. Its faster than the other two in my experience and less snag-prone while on the move.
While I run the stock CH on the Right side without any issues…forget that…Voodoo Man does some of the best reviews I’ve seen. thoughtful and complete, considers pro/con and personal opinion/bias, competent literary flow, crisp pictures…your reviews ROCK!
Thanks 
I’ll be doing an supplement to the review since after reading it I figured I left some stuff out.
Don’t forget the E.A.C.H.
I did not mean I’ll be doing more reviews of charging handles unless someone gifts me an one which I do not have or unless I can buy for extremely cheap as I do not need any more charging handles.
I’m confussed. “you left some stuff out”?
You don’t consider the feedback you got on FNF ‘leaving something out’?
I have an EACH. I’ll send it to you if you’d like. I don’t have a Hi Desert Dog handle. http://hi-desertdog.com/scar-16/17-charging-handle-hdd-spec-ops.html
PM me if you’d like to try one. The EACH is manufactured by a friend of mine. You might like it.
Did I not make myself clear on the other forum?
Keep interforum political BS out of other forums PLEASE.
I just ordered the E.A.C.H., I tried the TD, ran it once, and had I taken the stock one, I would have changed it sooner, IMO the TD is worse than the stocker by far.
The only thing that is clear is that you are totally subjective and you couldn’t care less about your review’s completeness.
Political BS? What politics? I offered to send to a charging handle that you omitted from your review and it’s “update”.
Is sending you a $65 part for a free T&E, Bullshit in your world?
Wierd…
Thank you for derailing this thread. You are the only subjective person posting and completely bias. If you want to send me the EACH and 2k rounds for the gun I will gladly do a review to your standards, otherwise please keep your forum drama out of my threads as it has no place anywhere especially here. I did not do this review for your benefit or to boast about your obviously bias intentions on this subject, in fact I believe I do an awesome job not being bias.
I personally think everyone is missing the point on charging handles ( SCAR, AR, or otherwise ) - once again we see a trend in the industry of people thinking bigger is better; on a charging handle that is definately not the case
The only time you should be using a charging handle is loading and unloading and malfunction clearance - if the last one is happening a lot then you need to fix the gun, not get another accessory that makes it easier to clear the problem
Charging handles can cause a lot of problems is they are too big and/or used when They should not be- they can get caught on gear and partially pulled out of battery ( which often causes a click when you want a bang ) and if they are used improperly ( such as after a bolt open reload ) a shooter can inadvertently prevent proper chambering of a round by causing drag
For these reasons I like ‘enhanced’ charging handles like the BCMGunfighter Mod 5 and the Tangodown SCAR charging handle
Remember it is very easy to over accessorize these days in the carbine realm ( particularly on an M4) - think about what you are doing and only do it if it makes sense in the real world ; not in a class at the 7 yd line doing a mag dump
LAV
^Excellent points, Sir, thank you for posting.
So far, I prefer the TD CH in the, ‘down’ position.