05-06-2017, 04:27 AM
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.
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.