...What I like about them is the same hand that operates the mag also operates the bolt if necessary. You can give it a good forward assist push or clearing a jam faster without losing sight picture or removing hand from the grip. In theory it makes sense. I don't own one yet just my theory.
While I don't have a side charging AR15, I do have two non-reciprocating side charging AR9's. Unless the AR15's are designed differently you cannot use the charging handle of a non-reciprocating side charger to apply a forward assist.
While I don't have a side charging AR15, I do have two non-reciprocating side charging AR9's. Unless the AR15's are designed differently you cannot use the charging handle of a non-reciprocating side charger to apply a forward assist.
What/where can someone pick up a stripped side charging upper?
To echo a lot of the above, it comes down to manual of arms and user preference.
I'm interested in trying a sidecharging upper with the charging handle on the left side, as in theory it makes a lot of sense. Big bore sidecharger on a SCR lower would be intriguing...
I can run a rifle with a right hand charging handle ok at speed (AK, 10/22), however find myself overthinking at times.
With that being said, if I had to fall back on muscle memory in a self defense scenario, a standard AR upper is my personal preference, particularly with a nice ambi charging handle, or at the very least an extended latch.
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