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Polymer Charging Handle - CVCOBRA1 - 03-28-2018
What, if any, are the Cons of the polymer charging handles? I picked up a couple of Radian Raptor charging handles not realizing they were polymer. I guess I deserve that by just looking at pricing first. I saw the name and they were on sale and jumped. If your AR is running smoothly I can't see where a problem might occur. If you start to see stuck cases under some circumstance the screaming might commence.
Any ideas? My last few pieces for a couple of builds are almost here but should I change horses in mid stream to avoid problems? I guess I'm looking for the guys that might say "I would never put a build together with a polymer CH."
Polymer Charging Handle - mdram - 03-28-2018
raptors are not polymer, they should be 7075 alum
even the lt has an alum core over molded with polymer
Polymer Charging Handle - CVCOBRA1 - 03-28-2018
Description of what I've got:
Says "Polymer" right in it. I do have Raptors that aren't polymer, that's why I got thrown on the ones I have that are polymer.
RADIAN RAPTOR-LT CHARGING HANDLE FDE FOR AR15
Product ID 762102 …
UPC 817093021177
Manufacturer Radian Weapons
Description Radian Weapons Raptor-LT, Ambidextrous Light Weight Polymer Charging Handle, 5.56MM, For AR15/M16, Flat Dark Earth Finish R0149
Department Parts & Gear › Parts
Polymer Charging Handle - CVCOBRA1 - 03-28-2018
Not where I got mine but is the same thing.
http://schuylerarmsco.com/parts-gear/parts-gear/radian-raptor-lt-charging-handle-fde-for-ar15
Are they good to go or not?
Must be the "LT" stipulation.......
Polymer Charging Handle - mdewitt71 - 03-28-2018
as stated... The Raptor LT still has metal skeleton.
https://radianweapons.com/accessories/charging-handles/raptor-lt-ambidextrous-charging-handle
I have 3 regular Raptors and 2 LT models, they all work flawlessly... no issues and two of the rifles are class loaners and get dumped and dropped all the time.
I like the fact that they can be found for under $50 a lot of the times; well worth it fir this Lefty.
Polymer Charging Handle - CVCOBRA1 - 03-28-2018
Great !! That's what I wanted to hear.......Dummy me, should have just gone to the source to begin with.
Thanks much
Polymer Charging Handle - Sticks - 03-29-2018
As long as then can handle being mortared you should be good to go.