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Posted: 11/3/2008 4:25:22 PM EDT
| Just got done putting the scope on my AR. The rings I used are sitting a little lower and I can't pull the charging handle unless I use a hand on each side because the scope is in the way. If I just pull the charging handle back using one side will this damage the charging handle at all? |
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Just got done putting the scope on my AR. The rings I used are sitting a little lower and I can't pull the charging handle unless I use a hand on each side because the scope is in the way. If I just pull the charging handle back using one side will this damage the charging handle at all? You need to add a riser to the top, you should be able to get away with a one inch riser 
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No it will not damage the charging handle if you only pull it on one side. In fact, some carbine courses will teach you to pull it with your left hand and only on one side (allowing you to leave your firing hand, assuming its your right, on the grip and near the trigger to be ready to fire). There are several techniques to do this. You can curl your left pointer finger and with your hand perpendicular to the gun pull back the charging handle using the side of this finger (as you pull back, the side of your finger will push on the latch first, allowing the charging handle to be pulled). Or you can use the palm of your left hand to pull back (again hitting the latch allowing the charging handle to be pulled).
ETA: Pictures. YAY! Using finger: 
Using palm (this is easier with a bigger latch): 
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