The best part about the Raptor is you can charge using your fingers and thumb, two fingers, one finger, or even by swiping it with the edge of your palm.

Sometimes you yank on it, often only to load the very first round of the very first magazine during a range session.

Not only do they help you chamber a round, charging handles are your main tool to clear a double feed or to remove a round or empty case that wont eject cleanly for some reason.

Those of us who like to shoot FALs or SCARs already know how easy it is to use a left-hand, non-reciprocating charge handle.

But side-charging uppers on AR-15s can be pricey, and they preclude the use of some standard parts.

If you have a favorite model that I left out, let everyone know in the comments below.

But Im a rightie, and I like to shoot slowly from pone, and I love this charge handle on one of my rifles.

As I get down behind my scoped AR, I can charge it with a simple, quick flick of my right index finger.

Gives both left- and right-handed shooters a tactical advantage in combat or competition to clear jams quickly, and operate the handle even if one hand becomes incapacitated.

Extended right-side latch is machined from ordnance-grade steel and features a large, 58 square contact pad that projects from the handle.

Its easy to find under stress and provides extra leverage to release the latch and cycle the handle quickly.

Also useful on a rifle with a large scope that limits access to the standard charging handle.

It also helps me clear jams, on the rare occasions when they crop up.

It offers plenty of surface area on both sides, and you can quickly get your fingers on it, even if you have to maneuver around a scope or a folded-down backup sight mounted behind a red dot or holographic sight.

Built with thicker dimensions than standard charging handles to withstand wear and rough use.

Large diameter coiled spring pin absorbs shock and flexes so it wont fail under extreme conditions.

Broad contact points make traditional and tactical weapon manipulation easy, and grooved surfaces help weapon retention and assist positive charging operation while wearing gloves.

Ambidextrous Battle Latch Charging Handle fits AR-15s and gives true ambidextrous function.

If you shoot suppressed rifles, or rimfire AR-15s, you might rank this one even higher, as both types of firearms tend to spit more gas back at you than standard, non-suppressed ARs.

Military (Mil.) Latch has smooth face with round edges that are easy on fingers.

The right side is a little longer, in order to clear the forward assist found on most AR-15s.

But if you just glance at the Raptor, they look almost like matching wings.

Wear On Charging Handle