Anyone have firsthand experience with either of theses charging handles?

[Vicdiesel]

Does anyone have firsthand experience comparing Raidian Raptor SD and ARMAGEDDON TACTICAL GMS10 GEN 2 charging handles in suppressed AR's? I've look everywhere for a comparison of the 2 with no luck. The 2 handles mentioned above are for AR10's but an AR15 comparison would suffice as well. I just recently purchased an AR10 and am looking to shoot it suppressed.

I have done the RTV "fix" on by 5.56 BCM and it helps slightly. I have only used a Griffin Optimus on my AR's and it was uncomfortable enough that I purchased a Larue Tranquilo and am waiting for it to get out of jail.

I know that an adjustable gas block would also be helpful and am looking at the Superlative Arms adjustable gas block.

Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

 

[The DFC]

I have both on non-suppressed ar15s. Both very smooth and about the same size. I have Gen 1 and Gen 2 of the Armageddon-not really sure of the difference. The Armageddon handle is 1 piece and the Raptor has an individual handle on each side that pivot on pins. Both really good quality.

Toss up on which I'd choose but if pressed I'd probably take the Armageddon.

 

[The DFC]

BTW-LMT has a sale right now on their 308 ambi handle:

Ambidextrous .308 Charging Handle - LMT

R-LM308CB

lmtdefense.com

I don't have the ambi 308 but I do have the non-ambi and it's nice and thick but more utilitarian than either the Raptor or Armageddon. Furthermore I have the LMT ambi 556 handle and it's built like a tank but not nearly as smooth as either of the ones you're interested in.

 

[Vicdiesel]

Thanks for the response and the heads up on the LMT charging handles.
The 308 I’m wanting to replace is actually for an LMT I just purchased, haven’t even received it yet....
Really just want to mitigate some of that pesky gas...
I was kind of leaning towards the Armageddon....

 

[stilesg57]

Just the Raptor in AR15s. I like them just fine but would be open to other designs.

 

[VegasHKShooter]

I shoot about 90% suppressed on both my AR-15’s and my AR-10’s.
I’m using either the Radian ambi C/H or a Battle Arms Development prototype charging handle that I’m long term testing for BAD. Both are fantastic. I know many folks talk about gas to the face, but my SureFire SOCOMRC2 just doesn’t do it.
I don’t even get oil on my glasses. Maybe that particular can has very little blow back. I am shooting all KAC rifles as well, so IDK if that’s it.
I’m a fan of either of the two I’m using. The BAD has huge handles, but that serves me just fine, as most everything has glass on it. The large charging handles work great for me using scopes.