Charging handles?

[Roadwild17]

Just wondering if anyone has some user end information on the bcm gunfighter (with atv mod) and pri gasbuster charging handles compared to a standard charging handle. To be used on a 14" middy w/ can.

Looking for gas blocking capability and ease on single hand charging.
also will cary the rifle with a viking tactics sling, wondering about a big ass latch digging into gear/ chest.

 

[caelumatra]

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I used an M16A4 with a gas buster for my last deployment and wasnt super fond of it. Better than the standard but not great.
With all the sand and such in Iraq the gasbuster was sort of a pain in the ass. I dont know why, but sometimes I really hated it

Then a buddy of mine bought a complete BCM rifle and it came with a mod4 gunfighter and I was in love. I ordered one 5 minutes later. They are really well designed. They pull easier and function far better than standard and the gas buster in my experience and I now put them in all my guns.

 

[adkmtnman]

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I have a BCM MOD 3 on my M4 and I love it.... WELL WORTH EVERY PENNY!!! EVERY AR I do, will have one!

 

[Chucky]

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I have been running gasbusters on almost everyone of my ar's I shoot suppressed and I never have had issues running them gritty or getting caught on my chest rig. I don't deploy anymore but I just ran 3K rounds through my 10.5 and almost all of it was suppressed in the sand in arizona and it worked great.

 

[USACS]

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I have rifles with the BCM Large (Mod3) and Medium (Mod4)latches, and the BCM is by far the best charging handle I've used. It is a lot more rigid than a standard mil-spec charging handle, as well as most aftermarket option handles.

If you have a scoped rifle, go with the Mod3. If you have a combat/duty/training rifle, get a Mod4. The Small (Mod5) is probably decent, but I think that if you go smaller than the medium, you lose a lot of the advantage that the latch gives you.

I have tried the PRI, and I was not impressed. If you're a right-handed shooter, it's not all that bad. However, if you are left-handed, or you transition over to the left during your training/duty, it's a very problematic item.

 

[3O8Junkie]

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+1 for Mod 4 BCM Gunfighter. I read a lot about the PRI's breaking to be honest. My stock charging handle needed to be pulled with 2 fingers and the BCm is a 1 finger job. Do not hesitate to get a BCM.

 

[bunsen27]

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I run BCM's on all three of my AR's and my LR308. I have been EXTREMELY pleased with their performance. I shoot a fair amount of 3 gun and the BCM handle in conjunction with a BAD lever makes it very simple to "unload and show clear" by locking the bolt back at the end of a stage with two simple movements. It also works great for malfunction drills. I honestly can't say enough good things about the BCM's. Check Bravo Co directly, they typically have the best price around; especially on the 7.62 sized handle.

 

[CardiacKid]

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Another +1 for the BCM Gunfighters. They way they modified the latch makes it the smoothest charging handle I've used hands down.

 

[Sherman]

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Agreed, the BCM charging handles are nothing short of awesome

 

[Roadwild17]

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Well shit, guess ill be one of the uncool kids if I don't get the bcm hu??

All seriousness if there that good looks like im in for a few.

 

[2ndamendfan]

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I have to agree the BCM just feels solid. I doesn't feel like it twists when using one finger.

 

[samnev]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CardiacKid</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Another +1 for the BCM Gunfighters. They way they modified the latch makes it the smoothest charging handle I've used hands down. </div></div>
+2 on the BCM Mod 4

 

[Strangedays]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Santo</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CardiacKid</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Another +1 for the BCM Gunfighters. They way they modified the latch makes it the smoothest charging handle I've used hands down. </div></div>
+2 on the BCM Mod 4 </div></div>
100% these rock!

 

[AMTeam4]

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Extremely happy with the BCM mod4.
It felt a little rough when new but after a thin application of Slip2000 on the BCM's finish my fairly new AR functioned just as smooth as a salty M4 that had thousands of rounds through it.

The mod3's latch seems a bit long unless you are using a large mounted optic.

 

[Outsydlooknin75]

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Are the BCM's made from steel or aluminum?

 

[Sebben]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Outsy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Are the BCM's made from steel or aluminum?
</div></div>

Aluminum.

 

[CardiacKid]

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It's aluminum, but don't let that make you think it isn't bomb proof. It's really beefed up and the way they redesigned the latch action makes it impossible (from what I have seen anyway) to get the tell-tale bends in the lower half of the charging handles from repeated or aggressive use.

 

[SFC Carpentier jr]

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I have both of the BCM handles. One on my AR-15 and one on my AR-10. They are well made charging handles.

 

[Manzgear]

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I have BCM large handled charging handles on all three of my AR style rifles and love them. it really makes a big difference when you have a scope in the way as well so the larger handles were a no brainer for me

 

[skinney_7]

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looks like i'm the only one runnin PRI's, have two on a couple AR's and one on my AR-10T SASS... i'm shooting suppressors on everything and have never got blowback, and they are built well, over sized latch works great in the winter when i can't get my fingers on it... although they are about 2X the price of the vltors.

 

[redirt78]

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+...6? on the BCM/Vltor CH and latch. Seems tough and a lot easier to get to with my Larue QD scope mount

 

[eli polite]

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i have 3 BCM handles one on a scoped AR and i love them i would like to get the larger latch lever fore the scoped one just for ease of use

 

[BERTMAN77MK2]

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have 2 with the PRI Gasbusters, and 4 with BCM Gunfighters

have never read any first hand info of breakage with PRI or any
other problems--not sure why OP did not like it

that said I hope the future holds a merge of the 2 best charge handles---I want the best features of both in 1

 

[samnev]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sherman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Agreed, the BCM charging handles are nothing short of awesome </div></div>
Agreed, replaced 2 of my AR's CH's with the BCM Mod4. Worth every penny it cost.

 

[Mk4]

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I have just run across this discussion about the BCM handles.

Question: I have a scoped LR308 (SASS) setup and Badger adapter on the charging handle. Okay... but not great. Its my understanding that the BCM Mod 3 is the lever for this rifle? I would like to hear some input from some of you that is using this particular handle on the 308.

Would the BCM allow for one-handed (off hand) loading? The Badger lever setup doesn't

 

[bunsen27]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mk4</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Would the BCM allow for one-handed (off hand) loading? The Badger lever setup doesn't </div></div>

Yes, the BCM enables one handed loading. Combine it with a BAD(Battery Assist Device) reloads, malfunction drills, ect become much simpler. Phase 5 Tac makes a nice BAD lever for the AR-10 platforms.

http://www.phase5tactical.com/products/308-dpms-type/extended-bolt-release-v2308-ebrv2308

 

[smokshwn]

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The BCM rocks.

My personal favorite though is the DPMS Steel Handle with a Badger Gen2 latch. Absolutely bombproof.

 

[Mk4]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bunsen</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mk4</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Would the BCM allow for one-handed (off hand) loading? The Badger lever setup doesn't </div></div>

Yes, the BCM enables one handed loading. Combine it with a BAD(Battery Assist Device) reloads, malfunction drills, ect become much simpler. Phase 5 Tac makes a nice BAD lever for the AR-10 platforms.

http://www.phase5tactical.com/products/308-dpms-type/extended-bolt-release-v2308-ebrv2308 </div></div>

Is there any pics available of the EBR installed?

 

[bunsen27]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mk4</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bunsen</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mk4</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Would the BCM allow for one-handed (off hand) loading? The Badger lever setup doesn't </div></div>

Yes, the BCM enables one handed loading. Combine it with a BAD(Battery Assist Device) reloads, malfunction drills, ect become much simpler. Phase 5 Tac makes a nice BAD lever for the AR-10 platforms.

http://www.phase5tactical.com/products/308-dpms-type/extended-bolt-release-v2308-ebrv2308 </div></div>

Is there any pics available of the EBR installed? </div></div>

 

[Mk4]

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OK, thanks.

Interesting.

Nice pics, btw.