justinlee83 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Posted February 23, 2013 I am wanting to up-grade my charging handle on my DPMS 308 LR RECON. I am trying to decide between Rainier Arms and BCM. Does anyone have any good or bad experience with either of these? I know the BCM can be ordered in small, medium, & large. I believe Rainier Arms only comes in one size. They both looked like they were made out of the same material. The main difference that I see is price. Any input would be appreciated.ThanksJustin
Robocop1051 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Posted February 23, 2013 MechArmor "TacOps-1" <--- Best option if you plan on a large optic/scopeRainier Arms / AXTS "Raptor" (ambi)Phase 5 Tactical "Ambi Battle Latch" or "ABL"BCM "Gunfighter" <--- Not Ambidextrous, yet.
tackleberry2000 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Posted February 23, 2013 I have the Rainier ambi and love it. Well built and solid. Not as much slop as the factory handle.
IM_JOHNNYV Posted February 23, 2013 Report Posted February 23, 2013 I second the MechArmor "TacOps-1". Best charge handle I've used to date.........
unforgiven Posted February 23, 2013 Report Posted February 23, 2013 I second the MechArmor "TacOps-1". Best charge handle I've used to date......... Perfect design IMO. Wished it worked on LAR-8 :(
Robocop1051 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) Thread resurrection. Finally swapping out my BCM for a TacOps-1 Edited June 25, 2013 by Robocop1051
blue109 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Posted June 25, 2013 Well...if ya need to get rid of that BCM on the cheap... :)
beachmaster Posted January 26, 2014 Report Posted January 26, 2014 Hey, I wanted to add for anyone else looking at this topic that you can get a "tactical" charging handle latchin many flavors if your short on cash. I used a badger ordnance ttactical latch, and it made the standard charging handle alot easier to use around my buis, it was $18 from brownells, and I installed it in under 2 minutes. I was very happy with it. So if anyone is looking for functionality for a bit cheaper, and maybe can forgo a little bling, simply upgrading the latch on the charging handle could be a viable option.
Robocop1051 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Posted January 26, 2014 Hey, I wanted to add for anyone else looking at this topic that you can get a "tactical" charging handle latchin many flavors if your short on cash. I used a badger ordnance ttactical latch, and it made the standard charging handle alot easier to use around my buis, it was $18 from brownells, and I installed it in under 2 minutes. I was very happy with it. So if anyone is looking for functionality for a bit cheaper, and maybe can forgo a little bling, simply upgrading the latch on the charging handle could be a viable option. Just don't get too aggressive on the charging of the BCG. Those add-on pieces aren't designed to take the same kind of punishment that the above listed handles can. If you pull too hard/fast on a Franken-Charging handle, you could damage it pretty easily. Honestly, the TacOps-1 (through our group buy) is the BEST option available. Not only do I swear that it is probably the best product on the market... it's also the least expensive! By the time you buy a standard charging handle (about $20-$30 depending on when/where you buy it), and then add on the additional "tactical latch" (Another $15-$20) you are damn near the same price you would have spent on the TacOps-1.
blue109 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Posted January 26, 2014 I stuck a badger latch on mine just because I had it in a drawer. Came from a 5.56 handle when I upgraded to BCMs. Doesn't feel bad, but I don't have too much confidence in it.
survivalshop Posted January 27, 2014 Report Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) I won't buy any other charging handle but a MechArmor ,Tac ops 1. Edited January 27, 2014 by survivalshop
Robocop1051 Posted January 27, 2014 Report Posted January 27, 2014 I have a Badger latch... on my .22lr build... TacOps-1 on most everything else... I have a Gunfighter on one upper still, but only because it didn't have anything else and I ran out of TacOps-1's. I'm looking at two more rifles in the very near future, for the wife and I. Both will be for patrol use (she's LE also). They will most certainly both have TacOps-1 "CQB" handles.
survivalshop Posted January 27, 2014 Report Posted January 27, 2014 The CQB's are nice , have you got your hands on one yet , Robocop ?
Robocop1051 Posted January 27, 2014 Report Posted January 27, 2014 The CQB's are nice , have you got your hands on one yet , Robocop ? I'm waiting to get this 7.62x39 build off the ground... Although I was planning on an ASA upper, and if I do that then no CH needed. <dontknow>
98Z5V Posted January 27, 2014 Report Posted January 27, 2014 Rob, are you gonna go side-charger on the x39 rifle? If so, let me get you some information. Get ahold of me, if that's the case. Ambi side charger, ejects from either side - whichever side you set it up to eject from.
D.R.D. Posted January 29, 2014 Report Posted January 29, 2014 Which of the following will have the same helpful effect when running a can as a PRI GasBuster will? MechArmor TacOps-1 Rainier Arms AXTS Raptor Phase 5 Tactical Ambi Battle Latch Thanks
EasyEJL Posted January 29, 2014 Report Posted January 29, 2014 I've got the raptor on mine, and doubt I will buy anything else for future rifles. Its the most expensive, but its solid and its REALLY ambi, identical on both sides.
FaRKle! Posted January 29, 2014 Report Posted January 29, 2014 Which of the following will have the same helpful effect when running a can as a PRI GasBuster will?Sounds like you should get an AR Gas Vent instead.Then go with a BCM Gunfighter Mod 3 or 4 charging handle and add some RTV silicone to fill the gap!
D.R.D. Posted January 29, 2014 Report Posted January 29, 2014 Farkle, can the RTV silicone be added to the Tacops, Raptor or Phase 5 as well?
Robocop1051 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Posted January 29, 2014 FWIW... The TacOps-1 was actually designed to tighter tolerances specifically to reduce the amount of gas/hot-oil back into the shooters face. This was an intended feature quoted to me from their owner.
D.R.D. Posted January 30, 2014 Report Posted January 30, 2014 "The TacOps-1 was actually designed to tighter tolerances specifically to reduce the amount of gas/hot-oil back into the shooters face. This was an intended feature quoted to me from their owner. " How about the Raptor or Phase 5? Is there a way to have them limit blow-back like the PRI/Tacops do?
FaRKle! Posted January 30, 2014 Report Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) FWIW...The TacOps-1 was actually designed to tighter tolerances specifically to reduce the amount of gas/hot-oil back into the shooters face.This was an intended feature quoted to me from their owner.I doubt it helps much when running suppressed. There's still going to be a good gap between the receiver and charging handle.The RTV silicone mod can be done to the other charging handles as well. The BCM is the cheaper than the others but is still plenty durable. Edited January 30, 2014 by FaRKle!
Rsquared Posted January 30, 2014 Report Posted January 30, 2014 I've got a couple of the gas busters. To tell the truth, you still get some fumes back in your face. I've got Raptor's on a couple other builds. Once you're running suppressed, there really isn't that much of a difference. just my experience.
D.R.D. Posted January 30, 2014 Report Posted January 30, 2014 Interesting...I wonder if that AR Gas Vent would make a difference Rsquared?
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