Side Charged Upper Guide - Many great options to choose!

[PrecisionFirearms]

We have a side charge system too.

https://secure.wf-api.com/www.precisionf...eiver.html

Machined from 7075 T6 Billet

[Motorhead]

I used an ar stoner side charging upper on my grendel which is a heavy long range gun. It is reciprocating right side only. It appears overly built and petty heavy. My gun shoots great but I'm not sure i gain anything other than being a little different. Luckily the standard uppers and side charging seem to be pretty close in price. My next one will be an sbr black out and will probably be t handle like my other battle rifles. I like having options though and playing with my black legos.

[Ditcher]

I'm not a big fan of reciprocating charging handles. But thats just me.
I have had 3 side chargers that I built. The first one I did I used ASA side charger and love it. The quality is very good.
You can buy it with or with out the modified carrier. I think you can send in you're own carrier and they will notch it for you. I think the cost is 25.00. The folding handle is nice as well. The cons to this one is 1. It is expensive not the most expensive one out there but expensive. 2. You do have to have the bolt Modified. A small notch cut into the carrier. 3. The charging handle sits close to the bolt release. If the charging handle is back and you forget to move the handle forward and you hit the bolt release it will bit you're finger. Easy fix if you use the phase 5 level made for side chargers.

The other one I build I used a Matrix arms side charger. For the cost I like this one. Doesn't require no modification to the carrier. Has the dust cover and fwd assist which many do not have both. (tho i can't care much for the fwd assist)
I would say this one seals up good like a rear charger cause it has a plate that covers up the gap and has a spring built in to return the charging handle fwd. Charging handle wont bit your finger with release the bolt. Far as cons go I would say the machine work isn't near as good as the ASA or look as good as it does. Few more parts to this one.

3rd one I build was a NFA 9mm side charger. Machine work was good. Has the metal plate the covers the gap when the charging handle is fwd but it extends past the receiver when the handle is back. I would almost compare it to the Matrix arms side charger minus the dust cover, fwd assist and how the charging handle guide plate is made.
I ended up selling this one but now I kind of wish I kept it. lol

I will probably use the ASA for my 16" grendel build.

[jonny rotton]

i just ordered a quality arms ambi upper that comes with two bolts. one ejects left the other right. i am right handed but have to shoot lefty because of a blind right eye.
i will shoot lefty, eject to the left, and have the bolt handle on the right. i am going to put in the 12" faxon barrel if/when i get it.

[js8588]

New BCG option (need to swap out the bolt, but for the price, who cares?)
https://www.cobratac.com/collections/cob...-56-300blk

[GaCop]

I used a Bear Creek side charging upper for my 24" bull barrel 223 build and love it. I don't think I'll ever go back to a standard upper.

[bj139]

I used a Bear Creek side charging upper to attempt a manually operated AR. It is hard to eject with factory grendel loads. Blue locktite works well to keep the handle from coming unscrewed. On a gas operated AR it seems to make little difference than a standard charging upper.

[Dpr64]

Is anyone at all making the ambidextrous side charging upper like the old Crosshill Tech or Lars Grizzly without the rear charging handle? I know about Gibbz, Spartan, ASA, etc.. but am looking for the less chunky, ambidextrous style one... Blackwood Arms makes them but are north of $500 ..

[dammitman]

here is the king of side charger 6.5 Grendel uppers with lower,,,,,

[Dpr64]

here is the king of side charger 6.5 Grendel uppers with lower,,,,,

Those are no long being made, correct?

[Et2ss]

Those are no long being made, correct?

The Bear Creek are about identical. and they are on sale for $120 complete with BCG

[dammitman]

Those are no long being made, correct?

unfortunately they are not. I have the original prototype made and one set from production. I was told they made about 25 rifles total before LAR manufacturing was purchaced by Remington Arms, a division of the freedom group. it was shut down and from what I understand just purchaced for its equipment. I really liked the OPS 4 and OPS 6.5 recievers and buddied up with someone who knew someone and purchaced a number of items . one more 6.5 to build,,,,,

[cwlongshot]

Good read thank you for posting!

CW

[Dscoduc]

Has anyone had a chance to look a the Lantac Side Charging Upper? I've read somewhere it's a little thicker than other uppers and requires a longer charging handle...

[cwlongshot]

Anyone know who offers a BILLET, upper W/O fwd assist ir case kicker?

Im needing one for a PCC upper build.

DOSENT NEED BE A SIDE CHG. But if it was a non recp would be required.

Thank you,

CW

[1075 tech]

Anyone know who offers a BILLET, upper W/O fwd assist ir case kicker?

Im needing one for a PCC upper build.

DOSENT NEED BE A SIDE CHG. But if it was a non recp would be required.

Thank you,

CW

https://www.joeboboutfitters.com/Spartan...-upper.htm

[cwlongshot]

THANK YOU!!

https://www.joeboboutfitters.com/Spartan...-upper.htm

Done business with them before!! Good people there! I also found a sale on a stripped Billet with LRBHO for 120$$. FREE SHIP TOO!!!

CW