AR-15 "gas buster" charging handle?

W.E.G. · July 11, 2007, 04:54 PM

anybody use one of these?

http://www.mountsplus.com/miva/merch...de=PRI-M69-GB2

I'm pretty tired of getting all the gas back in the face when shooting the suppressed mousegun.

HankL · July 12, 2007, 05:43 AM

I thought it was S.O.P. if you were putting a can on an AR you also installed a P.R.I. gas buster.

DonR101395 · July 12, 2007, 07:23 AM

You can do the same thing with RTV. There is a thread on how to do it over at m4carbine.net or you can spend $90 on a charging handle.

c4igrant · July 12, 2007, 11:35 AM

Use them in all all my weapons.

The gas busting part of it is nice, but that is not the best part. They VERY strong. Having broken standard CH's, I have NEVER been able to break one of these.

C4

Ozzieman · July 24, 2007, 03:52 PM

In the past 25 years I have owned 7 AR’s in different types from long barreled varmints to CR’s and have shot thousands of rounds.
I have been hit in the face with a charging handle (dim wit standing in the next isle blew an AR up) but have never had a problem with breaking a handle or getting hit in the face with oil or powder residue.
Since the handle is only a device to pull back the bolt I don’t see it getting that much stress to cause it to break. The ones that come with a normal AR are pretty strong so I don’t see any advantage and only a disadvantage of adding weight.
I would like to see a photo of the two setting next to each other to see just how much difference there is.
Since they both have to pass through the opening at the rear of the receiver there can’t be that much difference.
I am always for better and stronger, but I don’t see it here

Wildalaska · July 24, 2007, 04:29 PM

Its a ninja toy, cool but necessary?

WilddontthinksoAlaska

Lavid2002 · August 3, 2007, 01:00 PM

If your getting THAT much gas in your face you may want to check your gas rings in the carrier....it may be time for new ones.

July 11, 2007, 04:54 PM	#1
W.E.G. Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2007 Location: all over Virginia Posts: 266	AR-15 "gas buster" charging handle? anybody use one of these? http://www.mountsplus.com/miva/merch...de=PRI-M69-GB2 I'm pretty tired of getting all the gas back in the face when shooting the suppressed mousegun.

July 12, 2007, 05:43 AM	#2
HankL Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 1999 Location: The Sunny South Posts: 2,174	I thought it was S.O.P. if you were putting a can on an AR you also installed a P.R.I. gas buster. __________________ Check 6

July 12, 2007, 11:35 AM	#4
c4igrant Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2002 Location: OH Posts: 217	Use them in all all my weapons. The gas busting part of it is nice, but that is not the best part. They VERY strong. Having broken standard CH's, I have NEVER been able to break one of these. C4 __________________ G&R Tactical www.GRTactical.com [email protected] Facebook

July 24, 2007, 03:52 PM	#5
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	Dont see the advantage In the past 25 years I have owned 7 AR’s in different types from long barreled varmints to CR’s and have shot thousands of rounds. I have been hit in the face with a charging handle (dim wit standing in the next isle blew an AR up) but have never had a problem with breaking a handle or getting hit in the face with oil or powder residue. Since the handle is only a device to pull back the bolt I don’t see it getting that much stress to cause it to break. The ones that come with a normal AR are pretty strong so I don’t see any advantage and only a disadvantage of adding weight. I would like to see a photo of the two setting next to each other to see just how much difference there is. Since they both have to pass through the opening at the rear of the receiver there can’t be that much difference. I am always for better and stronger, but I don’t see it here

August 3, 2007, 01:00 PM	#7
Lavid2002 Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2007 Posts: 2,568	Have you checked your rings? If your getting THAT much gas in your face you may want to check your gas rings in the carrier....it may be time for new ones. __________________ Math>Grammar

July 12, 2007, 07:23 AM	#3
DonR101395 Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2005 Location: NWFL Posts: 3,031	You can do the same thing with RTV. There is a thread on how to do it over at m4carbine.net or you can spend $90 on a charging handle.

July 24, 2007, 04:29 PM	#6
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,172	Its a ninja toy, cool but necessary? WilddontthinksoAlaska