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Posted: 12/26/2013 5:38:52 PM EDT

This is my attempt from pictures I am cutting the serrations tomorrow. What do you think

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/bubbamauser/trianglehandle_zps4f0023a2.jpg

I'll get a better picture when its finished

Posted: 12/26/2013 5:46:08 PM EDT

[#1]

That just may be a first for around here. Looks pretty good. Definitely post some more pics when you can.

Posted: 12/26/2013 6:55:10 PM EDT

[#2]

That's an ambitious mod!
Did you get angles and measurements from an original?

Absolutely keep photos coming as this progresses!

Posted: 12/26/2013 7:00:12 PM EDT

[#3]

Cool.

You may have started a new trend in retroland !!!

Post pics when finished.

Best,
BC

Posted: 12/26/2013 7:24:04 PM EDT

[#4]

Nice. Cool idea. Think NDS has already gone there but I'm all for making something out of nothing. Of all the retro pieces I've owned over the years I've never owned an authentic triangle charging handle and at $125-150 today I'm pretty convinced I never will. When they were available for cheap they just never really worked for me and wouldn't have used one for free. Don't know if it's my fingers or what but a modern production handle works like a charm even without fancy latches. Just never seemed to be able to grab it right. Possibly why they were replaced on milspec.

Posted: 12/27/2013 6:16:51 PM EDT

[#5]

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That's an ambitious mod!
Did you get angles and measurements from an original?

Absolutely keep photos coming as this progresses!

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No I am doing it from internet images

Posted: 12/27/2013 6:47:39 PM EDT

[#6]

These may help you.

Posted: 12/27/2013 7:13:14 PM EDT

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You have four of them?

I am impressed!

I have two and thought I was rich but you have me beat.

Posted: 12/27/2013 7:22:21 PM EDT

[#8]

No Sir. I should have clarified. The top two pics are demilled rear halves belonging to 45 bravo.

The bottom bronze one is mine.

Posted: 12/27/2013 7:24:02 PM EDT

[#9]

hail............that wicket guy has ya all trumped.

I should have added that he has me beat too..............I have one and a half...........lol...........one good one and one demilled that I hope to "repair"

Posted: 12/27/2013 11:28:11 PM EDT

[#10]

Gee guys, do I need to make a batch or something?

Posted: 12/28/2013 5:03:59 AM EDT

[#11]

Hal,

Thank you that helps alot

Posted: 12/28/2013 5:42:07 PM EDT

[#12]

In case anyone didn't notice it, Hal's third pic is a USGI latch vs. a NDS complete CH. NDS has 6 notches in the latch, USGI has 4.

Posted: 12/29/2013 4:55:04 AM EDT

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In case anyone didn't notice it, Hal's third pic is a USGI latch vs. a NDS complete CH. NDS has 6 notches in the latch, USGI has 4.

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Good eye Log !

Posted: 1/1/2014 8:32:46 AM EDT

[#14]

All done from pics. I cut one less serration on the handle not that you could confuse it with an original

, but I think it will work until I build one from authentic parts

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/bubbamauser/Trianglehandle13_zps1bbd4b25.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/bubbamauser/Trianglehandle11_zpsb511d095.jpg

XM Grey coming soon

Posted: 2/16/2014 9:18:48 AM EDT

[#15]

Next one will be different, but for a first attempt I am pretty happy about it. I need to make a better release, This was the original modified. New one must be from scratch

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