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MI, USA
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Posted: 2/27/2024 9:29:10 PM EDT
I just put together a BRN-180M reciever with a BRN-180 folding stock. The GI style charging handle is the exact width of the picatinny mount. My fingers are hitting the mount when I charge it.
What rear charging handles or grasping options are ya'll using on you setups with picatinny attached stocks? |
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ID, USA
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Posted: 2/28/2024 12:11:30 PM EDT
[Last Edit: IdahoPCCinc]
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Originally Posted By 243savage: I just put together a BRN-180M reciever with a BRN-180 folding stock. The GI style charging handle is the exact width of the picatinny mount. My fingers are hitting the mount when I charge it. What rear charging handles or grasping options are ya'll using on you setups with picatinny attached stocks? FWIW... This area of the forum is for AR15 style PCC's that are .22LR....9mm....45acp....etc If this is a .223/5.56 gun, you'll need to ask or have this thread to the AR15 pistol or general questions section. And all the BRN 180's I've seen are side chargers...not rear chargers. . |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 2/28/2024 12:19:48 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 243savage]
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The receiver and buttstock are the only BRN-180 parts. The rest is ARish.
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ID, USA
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Posted: 2/28/2024 1:07:12 PM EDT
[Last Edit: IdahoPCCinc]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 243savage: I know exactly which forum I'm in. Then you need to provide a pic. And what Caliber is this ??? And couldnt you just use a wide width style, like BCM or Radian charging handle if it uses a standard Ar15 charging handle ?? |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 2/28/2024 8:49:54 PM EDT
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The set up is a dedicated .22 LR build using RTB parts. The lower is a Brownells BRN-180M lower with a picatinny mounted stock.
One set of photos shows how I normally charge the charging handle when it's a standard AR lower with a standard stock.  The next set of photos shows my normal grasp being interfered with by the picatinny mount (left photo). I'm still having issues with my fingers higher up (right photo).  The last set of photos shows the width of the charging handle compared to the picatinny mount.  The only charging handles I have are standard GI. I'm sure there is someone out there who has the same issue as me and I'm curious what they did to resolve it. |
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NV, USA
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Posted: 2/28/2024 9:01:15 PM EDT
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Have you considered going to a side-mounted charging handle?
Devil Dog Concepts Hard Charger I've been running one on my "Mule Rifle" for about 5 years. This is a 16-inch PSA in 5.56 that I throw different accessories on for testing purposes when I write different articles where the accessories are really what's being featured. |
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ID, USA
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Posted: 2/29/2024 10:39:02 AM EDT
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Thanks for the pics.
When you said BRN-180, and mentioned rear charging...I was like "huh ?" But now I see you have a AR type upper receiver. You have quite a few choices for charging handles. Warhammer...Radian...BCM...etc. You'll want to get a .22 insert from Bore Buddy or CMMG to keep anything getting caught in the groove. Plan b would be a side charging upper. Cool .22 build !! . |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 3/2/2024 8:33:05 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 243savage]
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Thanks. Sorry I didnt mention I was building a .22 conversion on the BRN lower.
I'll probably try a different charging handle first before looking into side charging options. I'm a visual person and will probably walk into a few gun stores with the GI handle to place against other models to get a idea of how they will met my needs. I have been messing around with the current set up and if I use my thumb and middle finger, I can grasp the charging handle with out "skin"/"digits" hanging low. It's a hair awkward and looks strange, i.e. no tacticool factor, but hey, it works for now. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 3/3/2024 6:02:21 PM EDT
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I thought of using a BR-180 lower for an AR-22. I asked Brownell's if it would work with a AR-22 upper, they said no! Might want to check.
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MI, USA
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Posted: 3/3/2024 7:19:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By texaspaulhouston: I thought of using a BR-180 lower for an AR-22. I asked Brownell's if it would work with a AR-22 upper, they said no! Might want to check. @Brownells_ar15 Thoughts? I saw in the Q&A section of the product on the website that twice it was said it should work. |
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Posted: 3/3/2024 8:27:05 PM EDT
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I don't know why an AR22 upper wouldn't work with a BRN-180 lower since the LPK is pretty much the same. I can ask for specifics.
As far as the charging handle interference, it was designed with the side-charging 180 upper in mind, and never designed to have an AR charging handle. The Devil Dog Concepts might be a decent option, or I'd think that just a wider, extended latch charging handle like the Breek Warhammer would work. |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 3/3/2024 8:35:04 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 243savage]
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Thanks sir.
I figure that the design focused on side charging operations as opposed to considering rear charging. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 3/3/2024 9:42:12 PM EDT
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yes - looks like i talked to wrong person.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 3/4/2024 12:35:10 PM EDT
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you could go with Bear Creek Arsenal side charger upper. No rear charging handle.
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