The Official AR-15 Picture Thread

[outrider58]

What kind of electric toothbrush did you get?

 

[StantonCree]

That is my old oral b that has been retired to gun duty

Lol I’ve got the same

 

[jrumann59]

Lol I’ve got the same

Had that one forever battery is not getting full charge time to go but I think it could get an extended life for those hard to reach gun part areas

 

[Straightbolt]

Radical Arms 7.62x39 upper HB 16" with a Spikes Crusader lower and Spikes enhanced lower parts kit. Had to install an enhanced firing pin to get reliable Russian steel case ammo ignition.

 

[jrumann59]

Where did you get the charging handle, Spikes also

 

[Straightbolt]

Where did you get the charging handle, Spikes also

https://www.aimsurplus.com/product.....56+Ambidextrous+Charging+Handle&groupid=2595

Way more than I would normally ever pay for a AR charging handle but it just needed to be on this one lol

 

[jrumann59]

https://www.aimsurplus.com/product.....56+Ambidextrous+Charging+Handle&groupid=2595

Way more than I would normally ever pay for a AR charging handle but it just needed to be on this one lol

good ambi charging handles are hard to find.

 

[Leeann]

I have this one:

https://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM...le-GFH-Mod-3X3-Ambi-p/bcm-gfh-556-mod-3x3.htm

 

[jrumann59]

I have this one:

https://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM...le-GFH-Mod-3X3-Ambi-p/bcm-gfh-556-mod-3x3.htm

Looks like the raptor

 

[knastera]

good ambi charging handles are hard to find.

I'm a lefty and I never understood the need for an ambi charging handle. When I was an infantryman with an M16A1, we were taught to put two fingers on each side of the charging handle.

 

[outrider58]

I'm a lefty and I never understood the need for an ambi charging handle. When I was an infantryman with an M16A1, we were taught to put two fingers on each side of the charging handle.

I don't get it either.

 

[jrumann59]

I'm a lefty and I never understood the need for an ambi charging handle. When I was an infantryman with an M16A1, we were taught to put two fingers on each side of the charging handle.

With all the buis and options and other stuff on back and of the rail it can be tough to get big fingers in to engage the release. Not much of an issue on the carry handle m16. Also why use 2 fingers if you can use 1

 

[knastera]

With all the buis and options and other stuff on back and of the rail it can be tough to get big fingers in to engage the release. Not much of an issue on the carry handle m16. Also why use 2 fingers if you can use 1

We were trained to use all four fingers. When you're an infantryman, you operate in the mud and rain. You need all the grip you can get.

 

[jrumann59]

We were trained to use all four fingers. When you're an infantryman, you operate in the mud and rain. You need all the grip you can get.

I know what you were trained. On the carry handle m16 the normal charging handle is fine. On the flat tops I prefer the wider ambi handles because they are easier to engage with my mbuis in the down position. To each their own.

 

[outrider58]

I just use an extended latch. It ain't hard to draw it straight back. Been doing it for years.

But then, I'm an expert...

 

[BradMacc82]

After having to mortar a few, I like the extra purchase of an ambi handle.

Also seems/feels easier to 'blade' the handle if you have low mounted magnified optics and can't get under the eyepiece.

 

[jrumann59]

I just use an extended latch. It ain't hard to draw it straight back. Been doing it for years.

But then, I'm an expert...

I was 95-Bravo...

 

[knastera]

I know what you were trained. On the carry handle m16 the normal charging handle is fine. On the flat tops I prefer the wider ambi handles because they are easier to engage with my mbuis in the down position. To each their own.

In the gun world, preference is always a valid reason. For example, even though I'm a lefty, I prefer to keep the magazine ejection button on the left side of my pistols because I learned how to shoot right handed guns and naturally ejected mags with my left middle finger.

I wasn't saying ambi handles were bad or stupid. I was just saying I didn't understand the need since the only way I've ever charged an AR or an M16 was with all four fingers. I never knew anyone charged then from one side only.

 

[outrider58]

I was 95-Bravo...

My sarcasm was not directed at anyone in this thread. I am not expecting mil.
I have been monkeying around with ARs for over thirty years though.

 

[rouchna]

My $350ish AR

I have a few ARs that cost me an arm and a leg and consider them to be my "go to" ARs. This one I just couldn't pass up. Ordered a few lowers from PSA for $39 shipped a while back. Then a few weeks ago, saw a PSA nitride upper build kit for $299 shipped. I had an old bushmaster carry handle in my parts bin and used it to top it off.

$350 build.