Side handle charging AR upper
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The standard AR allows a mag change without moving your head. The bolt hold open allows that. The last shot fired keeps the bolt back, dump mag, insert new with LEFT hand, tap bolt release, shoot.
Only if you have to get the bolt back does the charging handle come into play. That is likely on malfunctions. If going out of the wire, you load BEFORE leaving, safety on.
Because of that, and the extremely low chance of needing to cycle the bolt while having the target in the sights for range or hunting use, I couldn't support the $300 premium for an upper and bolt that would be proprietary. I understand the NEW ASA's are a different product, quality wise, but it doesn't change the fact that it's a significant cost increase for a small return. It does nothing for accuracy, either.
The same thinking goes for tac latch charging handles, if there's a bolt hold open and you are knowledgeable enough to use it, the very few situations charging the weapon don't happen to most recreational shooters. It's mostly to clear malfunctions, and that goes to a lot of shooters using reject military or surplus loads, even if they are full power. Very few large quantity shooters use premium ammo, they might reload, but even with the best intent, bad ammo can show up at a critical moment in a three gun or precision match.
Rather than push a internet commando extreme risk scenario, I just bought a LAR blem upper - and the $300 difference can go to the barrel. I'm used to the M16 from 22 years in the Reserves, no sense at this late date relearning something I already know.
Take THAT, EBRD. It can be managed.
Only if you have to get the bolt back does the charging handle come into play. That is likely on malfunctions. If going out of the wire, you load BEFORE leaving, safety on.
Because of that, and the extremely low chance of needing to cycle the bolt while having the target in the sights for range or hunting use, I couldn't support the $300 premium for an upper and bolt that would be proprietary. I understand the NEW ASA's are a different product, quality wise, but it doesn't change the fact that it's a significant cost increase for a small return. It does nothing for accuracy, either.
The same thinking goes for tac latch charging handles, if there's a bolt hold open and you are knowledgeable enough to use it, the very few situations charging the weapon don't happen to most recreational shooters. It's mostly to clear malfunctions, and that goes to a lot of shooters using reject military or surplus loads, even if they are full power. Very few large quantity shooters use premium ammo, they might reload, but even with the best intent, bad ammo can show up at a critical moment in a three gun or precision match.
Rather than push a internet commando extreme risk scenario, I just bought a LAR blem upper - and the $300 difference can go to the barrel. I'm used to the M16 from 22 years in the Reserves, no sense at this late date relearning something I already know.
Take THAT, EBRD. It can be managed.
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Young Manufacturing does a BCG, you can have any upper milled for it...
LARS does a complete upper in right hand, left hand, or ambi in both forged or milled.
LARS does a complete upper in right hand, left hand, or ambi in both forged or milled.
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Hatterasguy
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Cool, I prefer side chargers since I don't own an AR. Whenever I shoot one the rear drives me nuts.
I like how LWRC does it with the Repr, left handed charging is nice.
I like how LWRC does it with the Repr, left handed charging is nice.
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