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DSA forged steel charging handles with standard or extended latch for sale!
6/15/2011 9:47:49 AM
For years the the manual of arms for the AR has evolved. In the beginning the shooter had to or was told to release their hand from a firing grip and pull back the handle with the thumb and finger or the first two fingers to charge the weapon.
Like this famous picture below.
Today tactics have evolved. The shooter of today seeks a manual of arms thats allows themself to maintain a firing grip while charging the weapon.
Enter the tactical latches of todays market as seen in the next picture
The use of extended tactical latches have allowed the shooter to maintain their firing grip while charging. The only issue is, this tactic increases the stress placed on the steel roll pin that seats the latch into the aluminum charging handle. This extra stress has been proven to bend or break the bottom tab of the aluminum charging handle.
The continued use of a tactical latch has also proven to bend the aluminum stem/shaft of the charging handle, due to the charging handle no longer being pulled straight back like it was originally designed for; it is instead being torqued to the left side because of the new tactic. This can bend the stem/shaft.
Enter a true solution to these problems
A true “FORGED STEEL” AR charging handle.
Here’s what you gain with using a standard GI design steel charging
1.No more bent or broken bottom latch tabs
2.No more bent charging handle stems/shafts
3.No more front lug shearing/tearing
4.Much less charging handle front “ear” wear
5.Much easier to charge the weapon, because of the extra heft of the handle
6.COMPLETELY interchangeable with standard charging handle parts
Order yours for $55 at this link!
To order with a standard latch for $45, visit this link!
Thank you!
DSArms
Like this famous picture below.
Today tactics have evolved. The shooter of today seeks a manual of arms thats allows themself to maintain a firing grip while charging the weapon.
Enter the tactical latches of todays market as seen in the next picture
The use of extended tactical latches have allowed the shooter to maintain their firing grip while charging. The only issue is, this tactic increases the stress placed on the steel roll pin that seats the latch into the aluminum charging handle. This extra stress has been proven to bend or break the bottom tab of the aluminum charging handle.
The continued use of a tactical latch has also proven to bend the aluminum stem/shaft of the charging handle, due to the charging handle no longer being pulled straight back like it was originally designed for; it is instead being torqued to the left side because of the new tactic. This can bend the stem/shaft.
Enter a true solution to these problems
A true “FORGED STEEL” AR charging handle.
Here’s what you gain with using a standard GI design steel charging
1.No more bent or broken bottom latch tabs
2.No more bent charging handle stems/shafts
3.No more front lug shearing/tearing
4.Much less charging handle front “ear” wear
5.Much easier to charge the weapon, because of the extra heft of the handle
6.COMPLETELY interchangeable with standard charging handle parts
Order yours for $55 at this link!
To order with a standard latch for $45, visit this link!
Thank you!
DSArms
6/15/2011 10:58:19 AM
Pics work now
6/15/2011 10:23:42 PM
This looks great! I was wondering if anyone made these - I just broke a CH last weekend and need to replace it. I'm sold...
6/15/2011 10:24:12 PM
how much do these weigh?
6/16/2011 1:20:36 AM
Not to be negative but won't this add wear to the upper due to the charging handle being a harder material than the aluminum?
6/16/2011 8:10:01 AM
Originally Posted By PAPERB0NES:
Not to be negative but won't this add wear to the upper due to the charging handle being a harder material than the aluminum?
Not to be negative but won't this add wear to the upper due to the charging handle being a harder material than the aluminum?
Less then the bolt carrier group sliding back and forth on the same material.
6/16/2011 9:07:15 AM
Not to pile on, but this came to mind. I like the idea provided somehow that wear can be prevented.
Originally Posted By PAPERB0NES:
Not to be negative but won't this add wear to the upper due to the charging handle being a harder material than the aluminum?
Not to be negative but won't this add wear to the upper due to the charging handle being a harder material than the aluminum?
6/16/2011 9:09:34 AM
Hmmm in this instance it is two polished surfaces rubbing with a low pressure coefficient (shearing force), that is not the case with the charging handle. You will have a rough texture rubbing against what may or may not be a smooth surface. IMO you are comparing apples to oranges.
Originally Posted By azlester:
Less then the bolt carrier group sliding back and forth on the same material.
Originally Posted By PAPERB0NES:
Not to be negative but won't this add wear to the upper due to the charging handle being a harder material than the aluminum?
Not to be negative but won't this add wear to the upper due to the charging handle being a harder material than the aluminum?
Less then the bolt carrier group sliding back and forth on the same material.
6/16/2011 9:55:30 AM
The upper and the standard alloy charging handle are 7075T6 has a tensile strength of 78,000 so an upper because of design and material is pretty strong.
The steel we use for the charging handle is stressproofed and is 87,000
The bolt carrier is 86,000
The cam pin; that creates more wear to an upper than any of these parts is 89,000
Aluminum that is hard coat anodized has an incredible surface hardness, the steel rubbing the surface would have little affect on wearing that.
But lets say for agreement sake the anodizing wore off the upper or the aluminum charging handle. The wear would be much worse in this sitution becuase aluminum is like sand paper it chews into what ever it rubs against. Some companies dry flim lube uppers for this reason.
So a bent, out of spec or worn charging handle does much more to destroy an upper than a steel charging handle would. I have seen pictures on AR15.com that have proven this.
Also the parked finish on the steel handle will hold oil the anodized finish on a alloy handle will not.
The steel we use for the charging handle is stressproofed and is 87,000
The bolt carrier is 86,000
The cam pin; that creates more wear to an upper than any of these parts is 89,000
Aluminum that is hard coat anodized has an incredible surface hardness, the steel rubbing the surface would have little affect on wearing that.
But lets say for agreement sake the anodizing wore off the upper or the aluminum charging handle. The wear would be much worse in this sitution becuase aluminum is like sand paper it chews into what ever it rubs against. Some companies dry flim lube uppers for this reason.
So a bent, out of spec or worn charging handle does much more to destroy an upper than a steel charging handle would. I have seen pictures on AR15.com that have proven this.
Also the parked finish on the steel handle will hold oil the anodized finish on a alloy handle will not.
6/16/2011 10:39:38 AM
In response to post above, the weight is 2 oz.
6/16/2011 11:10:23 AM
6/16/2011 11:25:37 AM
Originally Posted By PreachermanMATT:
Will you compare and contrast this to theBCM Gunfighter?
Thanks
Will you compare and contrast this to theBCM Gunfighter?
Thanks
The gunfighter is nice and addresses many charging handle issues. I would never discredit Paul and his stuff.
Its forged alum. ours is forged steel
It fixes the bent tab issue with geometry ours does with material choice
Ours is interchange with GI small parts, it is not but it does come with well designed small parts
Past that is for the folks of AR15.com to discuss
Thanks
7/3/2011 7:18:15 PM
I bought one for my first build. Looks good, cant wait for it to get here.
7/3/2011 11:03:27 PM
Now remake a 45 degree down handle for the scar and we are on business!
7/6/2011 8:04:44 AM
Re: the extended latch and standard latch parts...are they steel also? The reason I ask is that on one of my uppers I will be using subsonic loads that are too light to function the AR, therefore I will be manually cycling the action and thus be putting more stress on the charging handle than normal. That the "body" of the assembly is steel sounds appealing to me, and since it will be lubed, I don't worry about internal wear. However, I do wonder about a steel latch impacting upon the outside rear of the upper receiver where it locks in place and wearing that area.
My current charging assembly has aluminum latch (or at least a magnet doesn't stick, so I assume it is aluminum).
Thanks for your reply.
My current charging assembly has aluminum latch (or at least a magnet doesn't stick, so I assume it is aluminum).
Thanks for your reply.
7/6/2011 1:52:13 PM
The steel charging handle with the extended latch has a steel latch and the standard steel charging handle has an aluminum latch.
9/1/2011 12:18:56 AM
60 day rule
