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Posted: 5/5/2013 10:35:40 AM EDT
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Hey everyone,
Kind of a NEWB question, but I was just wondering what your technique is to charge your AR. I've noticed three basic methods: (1) Thumb on left side of handle and index finger on right side; (2) index finger on left side of handle and middle finger on right side; (3) thumb and pointer finger on left side of handle. -- Note: the first two techniques are done with the right hand, and the third is done with the left hand while the stock is still in your shoulder. Interested to see which method you employ. |
| Sometimes but I had a habit of missing on the first try occasionally and with bcm gunfighter charging handles I find it easier to just manipulate the charging handle when doing mag changes. I can keep my eyes on target and chamber a round at the same time, just personal preference. |
. Never paid any attention. It just happens with no thought on it.
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None of those. Palm to left side of CH(BCM large GF CH) This...except I use the medium BCM GF Interesting. Didn't even know what this was until I looked it up. What exactly is the advantage of this. The BCM CH are designed to be used that way. |
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2 occasionally. 3 most of the time, always on a mag change You don't just hit the bolt catch on a mag change? I use the slingshot method as well. That is why it is called a bolt catch and not a bolt release. That's just silly. It does both. If it wasn't meant to release the bolt, the top portion of the catch/release wouldn't be there. Slingshotting the CH on an open bolt is a waste of time. Method 3, by the way. |
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2 occasionally. 3 most of the time, always on a mag change You don't just hit the bolt catch on a mag change? I use the slingshot method as well. That is why it is called a bolt catch and not a bolt release. That's just silly. It does both. If it wasn't meant to release the bolt, the top portion of the catch/release wouldn't be there. Slingshotting the CH on an open bolt is a waste of time. Method 3, by the way. I agree. I've never had an issue releasing the bolt using the catch. I also use method 3 when charging. |
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After using both the "knife hand" method and the "pinch," I've gone to almost exclusively using the pinch. I find that it just gives me more control over than using the palm method, and is more universal to different charging handle latch types.
The knife hand is nice and quick and fast when you're standing up and doing malfunction drills, but it simply doesn't allow for enough purchase/control for my tastes. Economy of motion and gross motor movement is all good and well, right up until the point when the latch twists out of your palm and drives an FTE deeper into your obstructed chamber because you're looking for cover or trying to "become one with Mother Earth" at the same time. For administrative loading and unloading, I usually use the "V" over the top. For charging the weapon, I usually just use the pinch and let fly. Followed by snapping the ejection port cover closed, of course. 
Depending on my position and situation, I'll use my thumb, or use the heel of my hand against the side of the weapon to release the bolt. Shooting NTCH doesn't leave much room for working the charging handle without pulling your face up and off the weapon, nor does it offer you the opportunity to get your charging handle caught up on something, short stroke it, or ride it forward. If you want to play the "name game" do you insist that people carry their M16s by the carrying handle? There tend to be the two major schools of thought, both on charging a pistol and a rifle - there's the "gross motor movements, do everything the same" school of using the charging handle and racking the slide on every weapon, while there's the "use the bolt release/slide stop as designed - that's what it's there for" school. Both have valid points and arguments and to a certain extent, it will depend on your individual situation. For someone teaching classes, the former is often easier to teach because students don't all bring the same equipment and you can't spend your time on individual instruction of multiple different platforms. For a unit that's largely homogenous in terms of weapons, it's easier to teach platform specific techniques. ~Augee |
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None of those. Palm to left side of CH(BCM large GF CH) This...except I use the medium BCM GF Ditto, but I might step down to a med. 'cuz the large bites the side of my hand. Not a problem with gloves though. On my std. charging handle, I use the "claw" method with two fingers on each side. I just have to remember to be careful and pull STRAIGHT back. |
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Most often I will grab the left side of the handle with my left hand, and pinch the lever with my index finger while my thumb rests on the back of the handle.
Aside from that, I hit it with my palm.......BCM Gunfighter CH FTMFW But the index finger and middle finger thing, using both sides of the charging handle......I haven't done in quite a long time. |
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None of those. Palm to left side of CH(BCM large GF CH) This...except I use the medium BCM GF Interesting. Didn't even know what this was until I looked it up. What exactly is the advantage of this. The advantage is that it's faster and you don't take your fire-control hand off the pistol grip. I've been using this method on my BCM 16" mid-length with the medium BCM GF with great results. On my A2 rifle that I use for highpower, I use #2 since fancy charging handles aren't allowed. |
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I've gone primarily to the chop because an OBR with RISR and gasbuster CH can be rough on the finger when trying to use the pinch. The gun requires a good bit of force to cycle with a loaded mag and after a day of shooting my finger wanted to fall off, and it carried over to my 5.56 platforms.
After going to a raptor CH on the OBR the pinch is somewhat viable again. I fucking hate the gas buster CH. |
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I'm ultra high speed, no drag.
Take the rifle, one handed. Take your arm with the rifle and extend it out. Now, violently, as hard as you possibly can, pull the rifle back into your shoulder. The weight of the carrier should have enough momentum to fly back and cycle the action for you. Sure sure, you'll have broken your collar bone, but who needs one. The pain only makes you focus more. That's right I don't even use the charging Handle. |
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