It's machined from billet? Is that it? Does that really make it any more reliable? The dimensions can't be any heftier or it wouldn't fit.
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It's machined from billet? Is that it? Does that really make it any more reliable? The dimensions can't be any heftier or it wouldn't fit.
billet is weaker than a forging, so that wouldn't be very productive.
hmmm. i'd always been under the impression that billet was stronger. never done any research but everyone gets so excited about Larue, Spikes, Mega, etc billet uppers and lowers; I figured they must be better... not to mention manufacturers usually charge more for them. So, if it's weaker what's the benefit?Yes, I've read the specs. Nothing stands out there... except the fact that it's billet -- that's why I'm asking what makes it "A Charging Handle for the 21st Century"?Yes. And there are other charging handles with large latches. I'm wondering if there's something I'm missing here. I thought I'd pinpointed it while under the assumption that billet was a sturdier material -- turns out that it isn't(learned something today).
Read more. Manufacturers make billet lowers because they CAN'T make forged, because the forges to make lower receivers are HUGE! The alleged benefit is that by doing all the fab with machines instead of forging they can be more accurate but I don't believe this to be true, or an issue if it is true.
Most people buy billet lowers because the don't know better, it says "billet" on it, and they like the looks of the beefier lower.
BTW, the reason billet lowers are beefier is because it's weaker, meaning it has to be thicker to be as strong.
Do you see how the actual lever is supported at the rear of the handle and how it uses a stronger roll pin?