dubya Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 I've never seen a 308 charging handle listed as "DPMS pattern" or "Armalite pattern", is there actually any difference in them? I ask because I have a Aero M5E1 build I just ordered most of the parts for. The charging handle is a LMT LM308CA, basically just an extended latch CH that is made from a company I trust and it was also only $50. On another forum I'm on it seems like nobody is too sure if there's any difference in 308 CHs. If all else fails I will find out first hand later this week when parts arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Not all but most. DPMS LR308 patterns and AR-10 will be the same. Piston rifles and the scaled down platforms may be different. I am not familiar with the LMT but betting someone here will know for sure, if not then you will be the source on that question ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubya Posted March 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 A member on ARFCOM confirmed the LMT will work in the Aero M5. I'm pretty happy considering it was $40 less than just about all the other extended latch charging handles and coming from LMT I wont have to worry about quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubya Posted April 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Just a heads up to anyone considering the LMT charging handle. It does NOT work with DPMS pattern receiver sets without modification. I got mine to work but it took the work of a belt sander and can of cerakote to fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonSays Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 12 hours ago, dubya said: It does NOT work with DPMS pattern receiver sets without modification. Thanks for the report but I have to ask... what did you have to mod and do you have any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubya Posted April 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 15 hours ago, SimonSays said: Thanks for the report but I have to ask... what did you have to mod and do you have any pics? If you look at a picture of the LMT 308 CH it has these two "ears" that stick down from the bottom of the handle. The ears hit the receiver and stops the CH from fully closing. At first I hand filed until it worked but it looked crappy so I sanded it smooth on my belt sander, refinished the bottom with black ceramic paint and all is good now. It essentially looks like a standard charging handle with an extended latch now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonSays Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 I’ve got it. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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