jtallen83 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Read about a new latchless charging handle in the latest Shotgun News, the Renegade from SLR Rifleworks; http://slrrifleworks.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=359 While I was searching for someplace I could order one I ran across another version from Butthead tactical; https://www.buttheadtactical.com/home.html Butthead has a 308 version listed but like SLR they don't seem to be available..........has anyone seen these for sale? ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Glad a friend put me on this review before I laid out the cash; Looks like they chew on the upper a good bit..........maybe not ready for prime time yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) The first one looks like it has a detent in the charging handle & use spring pressure to hold a detent in the latch pocket in the Upper Receiver. Interesting . Edit , you posted that video while I was typing . Edited October 1, 2014 by survivalshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 No thanks. My first thought, before watching the video, was "what's going to keep that CH from smacking me in the nose?" MechArmor TacOps-1 or nothing at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I guess if you are looking for something different, it's got that. I try to shy away from a product with a solution to no problem. I don't think I get the intent of this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Change the upper receiver. The ejection port door works on the exact same principle, and the upper is specifically milled for a ball-detent in that direct-contact area. Solved. Where's my royalty check?... <lmao> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Great...now I gotta buy a new upper to work with your fancy charging handle. Maybe we could do a different pivot pin size on that upper so you need a special lower too. While we're at it...move the trigger pin holes so we can make proprietary triggers too. Shits, you might as well buy an RRA and be done. How many misfits do we really need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Change the upper receiver. The ejection port door works on the exact same principle, and the upper is specifically milled for a ball-detent in that direct-contact area. Solved. Where's my royalty check?... <lmao> ? Didn't you have a friends rifle that had a problem with the port door & what ever happened to that ? Did he get the QD Plastic one & did it work. Looks like the ball detent is already altering that upper receiver latch pocket & I would think a little lubricant would help it latch/unlatch easier . I'm with DNP , a fix for a non existing problem & the TacOps 1 works just fine . Just how is the charging handle being blown back into someones face , as said in the Video ? I've never heard of one doing that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I guess if you are looking for something different, it's got that. I try to shy away from a product with a solution to no problem. I don't think I get the intent of this one. After the Shotgun News review I thought the ball would cause less wear on the upper. I do notice wear from the latch on my uppers but nothing like the wear shown in the video. As far as the charging handle hitting someone in the nose I've never seen it. Seems like there would have to be serious wear in other places besides just the latch area to cause that to happen????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I've seen the charging handle hit people, but never hard enough to bust a nose. suppose its possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I've seen the charging handle hit people, but never hard enough to bust a nose. suppose its possible. I believe there is probably more going on then a bad latch for the handle to come back on ya or it wasn't latched to begin with. Now scope eye, that's a whole different story . <laughs> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Now scope eye, that's a whole different story . <laughs> Only two types of shooters... those who've had scope eye.... and those who WILL have scope eye. No escaping that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Scope eye and Garand thumb. Things that you learn not to do. Usually only takes once to learn it thoroughly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 And that my brother is a true statement. <laughs> :hethan: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Only two types of shooters... those who've had scope eye.... and those who WILL have scope eye. No escaping that. I got scope eye trying to shoot a deer outta my tree stand with out being seen caught me just right of my nose on my eye brow. Showed up for thanksgiving dinner with two black eyes my mom says "what happen to you??" I replied " you should see the other guy.............he's dead!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Only two types of shooters... those who've had scope eye.... and those who WILL have scope eye. No escaping that. Good, that means no more scope eye for me <thumbsup> , I hope............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 I'm scope eye free but I know a guy who had a .50 scope his brow! It made about a 3/4 ring around his eye! After that story I've made it a todo to shoulder then sight! Not gonna scar this mug. I have had a bolt close on a finger man that sucked!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Sketch, you just need to load up Mike's featherweight Mod 70. That'll get your cherry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Sketch, you just need to load up Mike's featherweight Mod 70. That'll get your cherry. I love that rifle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.peace Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 The first time I ever heard of scope eye was when I was hunting deer during shotgun season when I was 12 with my dad headed to the deer stand we saw a guy stomping out of the woods with blood dripping from his eye. Let's just say I refrained from putting a scope on my 12 gauge for many years. I let the 22 beat me in the eye a few times and topped off my lesson with little pain. Every now and then I get a subtle reminder.when that happens I think back on that guy stomping out of the woods with blood dripping from his eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Two seasons ago I shot a nice nine pointer on the run with my slug gun & I'm lucky the scope was a Nikon Monarch with rubber eye cup , it hit me pretty hard ,but didn't feel a thing until the Adrenalin went away . No marks or cuts, just a sore head . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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