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Posted: 10/7/2018 1:10:03 PM EDT
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Was it a milspec or reputable charge handle that wouldn't fit?
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Posted: 10/7/2018 1:10:26 PM EDT
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Any milspec handle should fit your upper.
Look into Strike Industries, their handle is nice for the price. You can sometimes get it on sale for $25. If that's too much, you might as well stick with whatever your rifle came with I used to turn my nose up towards expensive charging handle, too. But the BCM Mod4 can be had for about $40 and is worth it imo |
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Posted: 10/7/2018 1:21:55 PM EDT
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Some people's definition of expensive is quite amusing to me.
Of course I just paid Brownells insane price for two Colt charging handles. 
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Posted: 10/7/2018 1:30:09 PM EDT
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I don't want to pay for a bravo co handle, I think it is crazy to pay that much. Tried another that did not fit my bravo co upper , what will. Thanks tim |
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Posted: 10/7/2018 1:56:34 PM EDT
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Buy a used BCM im the EE .
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Posted: 10/7/2018 2:07:03 PM EDT
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I don't want to pay for a bravo co handle, I think it is crazy to pay that much. Tried another that did not fit my bravo co upper , what will. What will? Any milspec charging handle. You must have picked up a chicom POS left over from Sandy Hook, or an AR10 Life is too short for cheap, cheesy charging handles. I am sure PSA has something reasonable that will work. |
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Posted: 10/7/2018 2:15:52 PM EDT
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FWIW - I bought an RRA m4gery (admittedly not a budget rifle) and the only mod is a BCM handle. Amazing difference.
Charging handle is one of those pieces that gets used as much or more than other pieces, right? If my budget was tight on a build I'd go cheap on other parts and have a BCM mod 4. YMMV |
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Posted: 10/7/2018 2:19:38 PM EDT
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Is there any place still selling the old style BCM mod 4? Or are they completely gone?
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Posted: 10/7/2018 4:58:33 PM EDT
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Is there any place still selling the old style BCM mod 4? Or are they completely gone? |
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Posted: 10/7/2018 8:20:13 PM EDT
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I've tried a lot of different charging handles and Geissele is all I will buy now.
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Posted: 10/7/2018 11:04:16 PM EDT
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Isn't the 4b better? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Is there any place still selling the old style BCM mod 4? Or are they completely gone?
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Posted: 10/7/2018 11:09:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Isn't the 4b better? |
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Posted: 10/8/2018 12:46:48 AM EDT
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Don't cheap out. Geisseleallthethings..!!
BCM is nice, I have several. Also have a couple of Geissele. That's what I'll be buying in the future. They really are worth the money. |
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Posted: 10/8/2018 9:46:51 PM EDT
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Possibly, but I standardized on the older model... And I don't like change. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Is there any place still selling the old style BCM mod 4? Or are they completely gone? 
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Posted: 10/8/2018 9:47:26 PM EDT
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I have both. Prefer the original personally but dont hate the new one Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Posted: 10/8/2018 11:18:03 PM EDT
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Is there any place still selling the old style BCM mod 4? Or are they completely gone? Try here |
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Posted: 10/9/2018 1:15:19 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/9/2018 11:31:12 AM EDT
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I've tried a lot of different charging handles and Geissele is all I will buy now. Quote HistoryQuoted:
I've tried a lot of different charging handles and Geissele is all I will buy now. Quoted:
Don't cheap out. Geisseleallthethings..!! BCM is nice, I have several. Also have a couple of Geissele. That's what I'll be buying in the future. They really are worth the money. |
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Posted: 10/9/2018 3:28:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Are these really that much better than the BCM or Raptor? |
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Posted: 10/9/2018 10:08:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How would you describe the difference? Top original 4, bottom 4b 
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Posted: 10/10/2018 7:41:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Are these really that much better than the BCM or Raptor? |
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Posted: 10/11/2018 12:17:25 AM EDT
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Latch on original 4 is slightly larger. Easier for me to get at gloved. 4b does move the pivot point to what may be a stronger method. I have heard but have no hands on experience that the 3b is closer to the latch size of original 4 (best of both worlds?) Top original 4, bottom 4b http://i.imgur.com/0mZqZZk.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: How would you describe the difference? Top original 4, bottom 4b http://i.imgur.com/0mZqZZk.jpg
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Posted: 10/11/2018 10:51:53 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thx huge for this side-by-side comparison. I settled on a mod4 after buying one of each and testing them all - honestly kinda irked that BCM wouldn't keep something so good and apparently popular. Mainly becasue I plan(ned?) on buying a dozen or so to stock my 'parts bin' |
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Posted: 10/11/2018 5:55:31 PM EDT
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There is nothing more frustrating than having something that you standardized on discontinued. Now I'm not sure if I should give the new BCM handle a chance, or just go with something else altogether. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: Thx huge for this side-by-side comparison. I settled on a mod4 after buying one of each and testing them all - honestly kinda irked that BCM wouldn't keep something so good and apparently popular. Mainly becasue I plan(ned?) on buying a dozen or so to stock my 'parts bin' Hey - maybe we a start a thing where we each buy one and then send the 'evaluation group' to one person - s/he tests and then buys whatever s/he wants then sends the 'evaluation group' to the next person to make a decision?? Unsure about logistics, but I like the idea ... |
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Posted: 10/11/2018 9:44:26 PM EDT
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I've tried a lot of different charging handles and Geissele is all I will buy now. |
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Posted: 10/12/2018 6:28:51 PM EDT
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I personally love Raptor CH
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Posted: 10/15/2018 11:25:43 PM EDT
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Radian Raptor LT's. Just as good as the normal Raptor's function-wise but for a little less money due to the polymer "grip" vs the skeletonized. I have seen them regularly below 60 dollars and have managed to snag them under 50 during sales.
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