Side Charging AR Fad

[okie]

My sig, acr, and scar17 are side charging, I kind of like it.

Not a big deal though.

I mean those are piston guns so they're retrogressive in more ways than one.

[One More Time]

I use Radian and BCM CH's.
Close enough to a side charger.

[MegademiC]

I could see it being convenient while prone.

[BVickery]

See a lot of them on hunting AR's it seems.

[HKGuns]

My sig, acr, and scar17 are side charging, I kind of like it.

Not a big deal though.

None of which are an AR15.

My SCAR17 has one too but I don’t call it an AR15. Nor do I call my Tavor or AUG an AR15 and both have side charging handles.

Let’s add a slot right next to the BCG so all sorts of crap can get inside. Not to mention the newly added reciprocating mass.

[titsonritz]

The uber cool ones are left handed side charging.

[M90A1]

The uber cool ones are left handed side charging.

And, non-reciprocating.

[SteyrAUG]

Can anyone explain to me the seemingly increasing number of side charging AR’s?

Seems a piss poor solution to a non problem and introduces several negatives over the tradition CH.

I don’t get it.

What's even funnier is I side charge my Colts all the damn time.

[MegademiC]

What's even funnier is I side charge my Colts all the damn time.

Being that youre a side-charging bullpup, youre clearly biased.

[bamashooter]

Can anyone explain to me the seemingly increasing number of side charging AR’s?

Seems a piss poor solution to a non problem and introduces several negatives over the traditional CH.

I don’t get it.

Not a "FAD".

Hell of a lot better design if you've ever needed to stay on target when inserting magazine.