Side Charge Upper for 6.5 Grendel Build

[albireo]

Does anyone have one of these? How is it working for you? Things you like, things you don't like. Reciprocating or Non-Reciprocating? I am thinking about building my first side charge upper and am looking for opinions.

[bwaites]

Have one, like it a lot. However, for whatever reason it is slightly more accurate without the side charge handle in place, I think they are great on hunting rigs, but for target shooting I leave the handle off.

[keystone183]

I also have one that i like very much. Very handy for a lot of purposes. BUT.......one drawback i just learned is....when you put a suppressor on the end, the blowback becomes pretty substantial....

Now, this is an ambi side charge so i suspect that has a lot to do with it (only have an ambi, no experience with right side only), but the first round i touched off surprised the hell out of me....Went and got my sunglasses in a hurry.....

[Heywood]

I have one as well. When shooting prone and or single loading it is very nice as I have a hard time getting hold of the charging handle with my giant mits. I have noticed zero drawbacks with it. Mine is a right side charge, right side eject with a reciprocating handle.

[PrecisionFirearms]

We are now making right side charge and left side charge. Comes with NIB Carrier and spool knob.

[1badgrendel]

Have one and love it, thinking of building another 14.5