"gas buster" charging handle for lefties?

[RAM Engineer]

Does anyone make a "gas buster" type charging handle for lefties? Everyone I've seen vents gas out the right side of the gun, which in a left-hander's case would be right in front of the face.

Alternately, if anyone is left handed and has used a regular style gas buster, did it cause any problems for you?

Any and all informed opinions are welcome!

[Country DeVil]

I would like to know the same thing. does anyone have any experience with the ACLM Charging Handle/Ambidextrous?

http://stores.homestead.com/Laruetac...ail.bok?no=304

[KimberMike]

I would like to know the same thing. does anyone have any experience with the ACLM Charging Handle/Ambidextrous?

http://stores.homestead.com/Laruetac...ail.bok?no=304

I have one of these on it's way. It should be at my house monday or tuesday. I'll post an update once I receive it.

Mike

[Country DeVil]

out of curiosity what are most charging handles made out of?

[RAM Engineer]

Aluminum. Not sure what grade.

[E53001]

85.00 for a CH ?!?!?! Does it reload the spent casings before they hit the ground too for that much ? Joking aside, what does this offer that a normal MilSpec CH doesnt for lets say avg 20.00 or go the LMt route with tact. latch for 30 i think?

[RAM Engineer]

Quite obviously, it's ambidextrous, allowing shooters to use either hand, when shooting from either shoulder to run the handle....if it works as advertised...

[Spooky130]

85.00 for a CH ?!?!?! Does it reload the spent casings before they hit the ground too for that much ? Joking aside, what does this offer that a normal MilSpec CH doesnt for lets say avg 20.00 or go the LMt route with tact. latch for 30 i think?

Apparently the LMT's were sold at an introductory price of $30 and now they are $45+ across the board...

Spooky

[militarymoron]

85.00 for a CH ?!?!?! Does it reload the spent casings before they hit the ground too for that much ? Joking aside, what does this offer that a normal MilSpec CH doesnt for lets say avg 20.00 or go the LMt route with tact. latch for 30 i think?

it's the same price as a pri gas buster. as far as what it offers over the normal charging handle (besides the obvious ambi operation), i did a writeup on it here:
http://www.militarymorons.com/weapons/ar.access.html#ad

edited to add: a gas buster version is in the works, as i understand it.

[boltcatch]

85.00 for a CH ?!?!?! Does it reload the spent casings before they hit the ground too for that much ? Joking aside, what does this offer that a normal MilSpec CH doesnt for lets say avg 20.00 or go the LMt route with tact. latch for 30 i think?

Less gas in the face when shooting with a can.

I actually prefer a normal CH for ease of manipulation, since with the Gas Buster I'm pulling on the extended lever, while with a normal CH I'm pulling on the entire CH face.