{"id":200294,"date":"2024-08-18T13:39:51","date_gmt":"2024-08-18T18:39:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=200294"},"modified":"2024-08-18T13:39:57","modified_gmt":"2024-08-18T18:39:57","slug":"why-changing-out-your-ar15-charging-handle-is-a-good-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/why-changing-out-your-ar15-charging-handle-is-a-good-idea\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Changing Out Your AR15 Charging Handle Is A Good Idea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3265-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"AR15 charging handles\" class=\"wp-image-200305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3265-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3265-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3265-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3265-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3265-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">9<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mil-spec charging handles get the job done, but depending on how your AR15 is set up or how you run your gun, you should consider upgrading yours. Swapping out a charging handle is as easy as field stripping your AR and there are many different options to choose from. While a charging handle doesn\u2019t have the wow factor which changing out a stock or grip has, swapping it out can make a surprising difference when running your gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-mil-spec-vs-aftermarket\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"why-changing-out-your-ar15-charging-handle-is-a-good-idea\" title=\"Why Changing Out Your AR15 Charging Handle Is A Good Idea\" data-level=\"2\">Mil-Spec vs Aftermarket<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ergonomics\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"why-changing-out-your-ar15-charging-handle-is-a-good-idea\" title=\"Why Changing Out Your AR15 Charging Handle Is A Good Idea\" data-level=\"2\">Ergonomics<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-scopes-in-the-mix\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"why-changing-out-your-ar15-charging-handle-is-a-good-idea\" title=\"Why Changing Out Your AR15 Charging Handle Is A Good Idea\" data-level=\"2\">Scopes In the Mix<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-spike-industries-arch\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"why-changing-out-your-ar15-charging-handle-is-a-good-idea\" title=\"Why Changing Out Your AR15 Charging Handle Is A Good Idea\" data-level=\"2\">Spike Industries ARCH<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-spike-industries-arch-el-and-bcm-gunfighter-mod-3b\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"why-changing-out-your-ar15-charging-handle-is-a-good-idea\" title=\"Why Changing Out Your AR15 Charging Handle Is A Good Idea\" data-level=\"2\">Spike Industries ARCH-EL and BCM Gunfighter Mod 3B<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-best-ambidextrous-ar-charging-handle-aero-precision-ar15-breach-ambi\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"why-changing-out-your-ar15-charging-handle-is-a-good-idea\" title=\"Why Changing Out Your AR15 Charging Handle Is A Good Idea\" data-level=\"2\">Best Ambidextrous AR Charging Handle: Aero Precision AR15 Breach Ambi<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-best-for-suppressor-use-radian-raptor-sd\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"why-changing-out-your-ar15-charging-handle-is-a-good-idea\" title=\"Why Changing Out Your AR15 Charging Handle Is A Good Idea\" data-level=\"2\">Best For Suppressor Use: Radian Raptor-SD<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-best-do-all-charging-handle-geissele-super\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"why-changing-out-your-ar15-charging-handle-is-a-good-idea\" title=\"Why Changing Out Your AR15 Charging Handle Is A Good Idea\" data-level=\"2\">Best Do-All Charging Handle: Geissele Super<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-why-replace-a-mil-spec-ar15-charging-handle\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"why-changing-out-your-ar15-charging-handle-is-a-good-idea\" title=\"Why Changing Out Your AR15 Charging Handle Is A Good Idea\" data-level=\"2\">Why Replace A Mil-Spec AR15 Charging Handle?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Which AR15 charging handle is best? And why is upgrading yours a good idea?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3260-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"mil-spec charging handle and BUIS rear sight\n\" class=\"wp-image-200309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3260-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3260-2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3260-2-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3260-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3260-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This mil-spec charging handle offers ample access even with a BUIS rear sight folded down.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mil-spec-vs-aftermarket\">Mil-Spec vs Aftermarket <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We don\u2019t think twice about an AR15 charging handle until it breaks or wears out, which the mil-spec variety is prone to do. We just grip it and rip it and start sending lead down range. The latch and the pivot pin on mil-spec charging handles are the Achilles Heel. These pieces break or bend easily under hard use. They also wear on the upper receiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3264-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"charging handle wear on an AR15 upper receiver\n\" class=\"wp-image-200313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3264-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3264-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3264-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3264-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3264-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The wear point on an AR15 upper receiver is where the charging handle latch catches the notch in the upper.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Most aftermarket AR15 charging handles beef up the latch and pivot pin. The latch lever and handles are both small on mil-specs so running them with or without gloves can be tricky especially if you are manipulating the rifle fast. Enlarged and extended handle designs on aftermarket charging handles solve this problem.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ergonomics\">Ergonomics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you run your AR from different shoulders and want it to be ambidextrous that\u2019s a good reason to swap out the mil-spec. Left-handed shooters can benefit from swapping out the mil-spec handle, too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3262-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"red dot optic a mil-spec charging handle and two-finger grasp\" class=\"wp-image-200311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3262-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3262-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3262-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3262-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3262.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">If you run a red dot optic a mil-spec charging handle still allows you to get that two-finger grasp. You might not need an aftermarket type in this case.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you run a red dot optic all the previous issues apply, but since red dots are mounted forward, you can still get that two-finger, viper-bite grip on the charging handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-scopes-in-the-mix\">Scopes In the Mix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3272-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Leupold Patrol 6HD and Spike Industries ARCH-EL charging handle\" class=\"wp-image-200317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3272-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3272-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3272-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3272-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3272.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Even with a compact LPVO style scope like this Leupold Patrol 6HD, you may want the extended lever this Spike Industries ARCH-EL charging handle provides.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a scope mounted on your AR15 even a compact LPVO-style scope, it can be difficult to grasp the charging handle with the optic eyepiece in the way. On my AR15 set up for varmint hunting, the large eyepiece can get in the way, that&#8217;s why I swapped the mil-spec handle for an aftermarket handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3268-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Spike Industries ARCH-EL AR15 charging handle\" class=\"wp-image-200315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3268-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3268-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3268-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3268-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3268-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Primary Arms GLX series scopes have a larger eyepiece; the addition of a Spike Industries ARCH-EL AR15 charging handle with an extended lever makes gripping and ripping it easier.<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For those of you who shoot suppressed, you know that blowback out the back of the upper goes straight into your face; another good reason to swap out mil-spec for an aftermarket part. This list of aftermarket charging handles is not exhaustive but will get you down the right path for an aftermarket handle that is best suited for you. Expect to pay about $40 to $125 for a decent one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spike-industries-arch\">Spike Industries ARCH<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strikeindustries.com\/si-arch-bk.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"why-changing-out-your-ar15-charging-handle-is-a-good-idea\" title=\"Why Changing Out Your AR15 Charging Handle Is A Good Idea\">Strike Industries<\/a> ARCH charging handle (MSRP: $39.95) does not wear on an upper receiver for two reasons. The first reason is that it is made out of 7075-T6 aluminum which is softer than the aluminum alloy in your upper receiver. The second is because it uses a latchless design. You don\u2019t hear about it often, but for those who shoot often and are hard on their guns, it is not uncommon to see heavy wear where the handle latches onto the upper receiver. With enough wear, some uppers can completely lose that shelf to retain traditional charging handles that use a latch design. It\u2019s cheaper to replace a charging handle than it is to buy a new upper receiver, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"813\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/strike-industries-latchless-1024x813.jpg\" alt=\"Strike Industries ARCH charging handle\" class=\"wp-image-200321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/strike-industries-latchless-1024x813.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/strike-industries-latchless-378x300.jpg 378w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/strike-industries-latchless-150x119.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/strike-industries-latchless-768x610.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/strike-industries-latchless.jpg 1064w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Strike Industries ARCH does not wear on an AR15&#8217;s upper receiver. Courtesy Strike Industries.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to reduce a significant amount of wear on your upper receiver, the ARCH is a good option. It holds the BCG in the upper even when you separate the upper from the lower. The ARCH has fewer moving pieces and is lightweight. It has a similar aesthetic and style of a mil-spec charging handle so it\u2019s easy and intuitive to use with no ramp-up time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spike-industries-arch-el-and-bcm-gunfighter-mod-3b\">Spike Industries ARCH-EL and BCM Gunfighter Mod 3B<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Low profile and extended are kind of an oxymoron when it comes to charging handles, but as you know if you have gone the extended chasing handle route the latch can snag on your gear and stuff in your environment. Two of my favorites are the Bravo Company Manufacturing Gunfighter series 3X3 (MSRP: $74.95) and the Spike Industries ARCH-EL (MSRP: $43.95). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mod 3X3 latches extend past the main body of the charging handle by approximately 1.14 inches. Compare that to a mil-spec handle latch which extends past the main body of the charging handle by approximately .85 inches. I like that extra bit of handle so I can easily rack it with my support hand (I\u2019m a right-handed shooter) while my firing hand is on the pistol grip. The hard coat anodized finish means it is slick to operate with no binding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BCM-GunFighter-MOD3X3-556-1-1024x562.jpg\" alt=\"Bravo Company Manufacturing Gunfighter series 3X3 charging handle\" class=\"wp-image-200307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BCM-GunFighter-MOD3X3-556-1-1024x562.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BCM-GunFighter-MOD3X3-556-1-400x220.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BCM-GunFighter-MOD3X3-556-1-150x82.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BCM-GunFighter-MOD3X3-556-1-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BCM-GunFighter-MOD3X3-556-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The BCM Gunfighter series 3X3 is a benchmark in extended charging handles. Courtesy BCM.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Spike Industries ARCH-EL has a highly polished surface so it feels like it is sliding on roller bearings when you rack the charging handle. The extended latch is grooved so it is grippy without tearing flesh from your finger when you rack it fast.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"997\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/strike-industries-extended-latch-charging-handle-black-ar15discounts_869.jpg.optimal.jpg\" alt=\"Spike Industries ARCH-EL charging handle\" class=\"wp-image-200322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/strike-industries-extended-latch-charging-handle-black-ar15discounts_869.jpg.optimal.jpg 997w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/strike-industries-extended-latch-charging-handle-black-ar15discounts_869.jpg.optimal-400x283.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/strike-industries-extended-latch-charging-handle-black-ar15discounts_869.jpg.optimal-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/strike-industries-extended-latch-charging-handle-black-ar15discounts_869.jpg.optimal-768x543.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 997px) 100vw, 997px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Spike Industries ARCH-EL has a highly polished surface so it feels like it is sliding on roller bearings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I especially like these two charging handles under the eyepiece of my scopes. They both offer easy access and plenty of leverage with or without wearing gloves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-ambidextrous-ar-charging-handle-aero-precision-ar15-breach-ambi\">Best Ambidextrous AR Charging Handle: Aero Precision AR15 Breach Ambi <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Aero Precision AR15 Breach Ambi (MSRP: $94) comes in both small and large sizes. I\u2019m partial to the small, which measures 2.6 inches across the handle. The large measures 2.8 inches. It\u2019s designed with a dual spring system that directs the force into the charging handle body, allowing you to use a one-sided charging technique\u2014left or right-handed\u2014without compromising the part. One side charging wears mil-specs. It also has a gas deflection shelf when shooting suppressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aero-precision-ar15-breach-1024x647.jpg\" alt=\"Aero Precision AR15 Breach Ambi charging handle\" class=\"wp-image-200306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aero-precision-ar15-breach-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aero-precision-ar15-breach-400x253.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aero-precision-ar15-breach-150x95.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aero-precision-ar15-breach-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aero-precision-ar15-breach.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Aero Precision AR15 Breach Ambi charging handle is a good option for both left and right-handed users. Courtesy Aero Precision.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-for-suppressor-use-radian-raptor-sd\">Best For Suppressor Use: Radian Raptor-SD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The price is steep on the Radian Raptor-SD (MSRP: $124.00) but do you want to be blasted in the face with dirty gasses when shooting suppressed? Thinking of the Raptor-SD as a \u201cpreventive medical device\u201d that helps you breathe cleaner air might be a stretch, but the ported shaft is designed to redirect gasses down and forward, away from your face when shooting suppressed. It is also ambidextrous and the latch is large enough to palm the latch or grasp it finger-thumb style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/radian-raptor-sd-1024x701.jpg\" alt=\"Radian Raptor-SD charging handle\" class=\"wp-image-200319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/radian-raptor-sd-1024x701.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/radian-raptor-sd-400x274.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/radian-raptor-sd-150x103.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/radian-raptor-sd-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/radian-raptor-sd.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shoot suppressed? The Radian Raptor-SD is designed to redirect burning gases from your face. Courtesy Radian.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-do-all-charging-handle-geissele-super\">Best Do-All Charging Handle: Geissele Super<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Geissele Super Charging Handle (MSRP: $115) is another expensive handle in this list, but it checks a lot of boxes: low profile, ambidextrous latch wings, a rear lip to deflect gas for canned shooting, and textured handle to help when operating with gloves. The dual levers are contoured similar to that of the charging handle of an M14. Plus it is slick to operate. Sure the cost is steep, but once you use it you\u2019ll be happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/ar15-trigger-nometry-instant-accuracy-boost\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"why-changing-out-your-ar15-charging-handle-is-a-good-idea\" title=\"Why Changing Out Your AR15 Charging Handle Is A Good Idea\">AR15 Trigger-nometry: Instant Accuracy Boost<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/geissele-super-charging-handle-1024x731.jpeg\" alt=\"The Geissele Super Charging Handle\" class=\"wp-image-200308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/geissele-super-charging-handle-1024x731.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/geissele-super-charging-handle-400x286.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/geissele-super-charging-handle-150x107.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/geissele-super-charging-handle-768x548.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/geissele-super-charging-handle.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Geissele Super Charging Handle is a great option for a do-all. 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Sadowski is an American writer and journalist. He has written about firearms and 2A issues for decades, and has trained with some of the country\u2019s finest firearm instructors in handguns, rifles\/carbines, shotguns and long-range shooting. He has also had the opportunity to interview numerous individuals deeply involved in protecting our 2nd Amendment. He a is a frequent contributor to numerous gun-enthusiast publications, a few of which include: \u2022 TheArmorylife.com \u2022 TheTruthAboutGuns.com \u2022 GunsAmerica.com \u2022 GunBroker.com \u2022 Gun-Tests.com \u2022 Shooting Illustrated \u2022 SHOT Business \u2022 Gun Digest Sadowski is also the author of numerous gun books, including: \"9MM \u2014 Guide to America\u2019s Most Popular Caliber\" and \"Book Of Glock,\" both of which were #1 new releases on Amazon. He also wrote the popular DIY gun book series: Shooter\u2019s Bible Guide to Firearms Assembly, Disassembly, and Cleaning Volume 1 and Volume 2. Other gun books authored by Sadowski include \"50 Guns That Changed the World,\" and edited \"The M16A1 Rifle: Operation and Preventive Maintenance\"originally published by the U.S. Department of the Army. He also edits the annual \"Gun Trader's Guide\" to firearm values. Sadowski is also the Treasurer\/Secretary of the GLOCK Collectors Association, a non-profit organization with the mission to educate and preserve: Educate the public on the models, variations, and commemoratives built by GLOCK, as well as provide members with information on GLOCK serial numbers, importation, and other facts unique to GLOCK pistols.","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/author\/robertsadowski\/"}]}},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_3263-150x113.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/200294","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/65"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=200294"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/200294\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":205481,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/200294\/revisions\/205481"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/200298"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=200294"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=200294"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=200294"},{"taxonomy":"featured","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/featured?post=200294"},{"taxonomy":"hunt365","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hunt365?post=200294"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}