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Posted: 1/11/2014 4:43:44 AM EDT
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I've looked a bit through Google on the site and it seems there is not a way to identify the manufacture of a charging handle. With that said, if they aren't identified then why do I have one that is marked with a stamped "P" at the gas tube side and one that has three small dots on the underside of the handle side.
So without all the pissyness that questions like this bring, is there a way to identify the manufacture of AR charging handles? |
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Quoted: I've looked a bit through Google on the site and it seems there is not a way to identify the manufacture of a charging handle. With that said, if they aren't identified then why do I have one that is marked with a stamped "P" at the gas tube side and one that has three small dots on the underside of the handle side. So without all the pissyness that questions like this bring, is there a way to identify the manufacture of AR charging handles? That is a really good question. With the exception of some of the boutique manufacturers I don't know that there is a bona fide way to confirm CHs. This is one of the reasons I tend to run Colt (or boutique CHs ) only, when possible. Not there is anything wrong with say a Windham or a Bushie CH....and it IS a fairly low stress part but I prefer to know that the part that charges my gun is made of either premier material or has been through a true Q.C. acceptance process. Ideally....both! |
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That is a really good question. With the exception of some of the boutique manufacturers I don't know that there is a bona fide way to confirm CHs. This is one of the reasons I tend to run Colt (or boutique CHs ) only, when possible. Not there is anything wrong with say a Windham or a Bushie CH....and it IS a fairly low stress part but I prefer to know that the part that charges my gun is made of either premier material or has been through a true Q.C. acceptance process. Ideally....both! Quoted:
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I've looked a bit through Google on the site and it seems there is not a way to identify the manufacture of a charging handle. With that said, if they aren't identified then why do I have one that is marked with a stamped "P" at the gas tube side and one that has three small dots on the underside of the handle side. So without all the pissyness that questions like this bring, is there a way to identify the manufacture of AR charging handles? That is a really good question. With the exception of some of the boutique manufacturers I don't know that there is a bona fide way to confirm CHs. This is one of the reasons I tend to run Colt (or boutique CHs ) only, when possible. Not there is anything wrong with say a Windham or a Bushie CH....and it IS a fairly low stress part but I prefer to know that the part that charges my gun is made of either premier material or has been through a true Q.C. acceptance process. Ideally....both! That is part of my point. Even though it isn't always moving or having pressure on it I want quality. But more importantly, what if one of these, doubt on the "P" but not sure on the dotted, is something that a collector would use/want/need? Why mark them one way or another if the manufacture isn't known? Here is what brought this on. Doing an el cheappo 22 build. Grabbed three different charging handles out of the drawer to see which was the crappiest that I was going to use. One is completely unmarked, one has the "P" and one has three dots. Three dots was just in an ad that I can't find that someone was looking for. If it doesn't matter which is which is what then why would someone look for a specific charging handle. And I know there are overall few manufacturers of parts out there. But manufacturers put their marks on them for a reason. |
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For standard charging handles, I have rarely seen any codes, marks, identification stamps where anyone can determine who made it.
A forged handle is a forged handle and if You have no idea where it came from use it until it breaks or buy an upgraded one if You feel You need to. |
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One major difference I see in CH's is the thickness of the two bottom "rails". Some are thicker than others. I have a Colt CH and the "rails" are slightly thicker than the other ones I have.
Just an observation. Also some have pronounced tooling marks than others. I have yet to see any markings dictating manufacturer. |
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