I have a CMMG MK-3 308 and when I shoot it, the charging handle is popping loose when it's fired and reciprocating, sometimes hitting me in the face.
This was my fault. I reloaded some ammo that didn't get sized enough, got stuck in the chamber during a rifle match and I had to mortar the rounds out. When I did so, I suspect I didn't depress the charging handle latch enough and caused damage to the surface of the upper receiver where the latch sits.
Has anyone else had this happen with an AR? What's the fix?
The "gunsmith" in me wants to take a Dremel to it and square up the ledge and make the contact surface deeper for more engagement...
The receiver has a matching set of contact surfaces on the other side and I wonder if a company makes a charging handle with hooks on both sides. I have an image of one in my mind, but can't remember what manufacturer it might have been.
This was my fault. I reloaded some ammo that didn't get sized enough, got stuck in the chamber during a rifle match and I had to mortar the rounds out. When I did so, I suspect I didn't depress the charging handle latch enough and caused damage to the surface of the upper receiver where the latch sits.
Has anyone else had this happen with an AR? What's the fix?
The "gunsmith" in me wants to take a Dremel to it and square up the ledge and make the contact surface deeper for more engagement...
The receiver has a matching set of contact surfaces on the other side and I wonder if a company makes a charging handle with hooks on both sides. I have an image of one in my mind, but can't remember what manufacturer it might have been.
