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    Side Cocker AR15

    Was at our range this week and a member was trying out his AR that he just got back from having Side Cocker installed.
    He was very happy with it and really liked the fact that he could use the side cocker when prone a lot better than the handle as he did not have to move his head to work the bolt.
    I also tried it out and must say that working the side cocker was a lot better when prone.
    Would like to hear what you all say. Good or Bad or ??

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    I love the idea of a side charging AR....however so few models are in actual practice that I am reserving my judgment til a few more side charging models appear and some more detailed feedback comes in.

    I am a lefty, so its def. appealing to me....however, no matter how nice ergo's sound on a firearm.....you never really know how well they work until you actually spend time on that weapon personally.

    Its just like the new BAD-A.S.S. ambi selectors.....you really have to play with them yourselves to see how things like that go....being that controls...ergo's are a highly unique preference and everyone seems to like a little something diff.

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    two big negatives to side chargers- strong-side charging (on all the side-chargers i've seen, though i think there might be a couple somewhere in the universe that actually charge on the left side) and an open action to let in all the cruduments.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bkb0000 View Post
    two big negatives to side chargers- strong-side charging (on all the side-chargers i've seen, though i think there might be a couple somewhere in the universe that actually charge on the left side) and an open action to let in all the cruduments.
    American Spirit Arms

    http://www.americanspiritarms.com/pr...iver-38-4.html

    But yes, it leaves the action far more open.

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    So, rather then have an easy to break down weapon that has easy access to spare parts, your thinking of going with a novelty item?

    I've never seen one of these, and I'm sure it's fun to shoot but my thoughts the second I read your post were:

    1. How much of a pain in the ass is it to get the BCG out of the upper for cleaning.
    2. How much of a pain in the ass is it to get it back into the upper for shooting.
    3. What are the chances of me finding someone that has replacement parts in the field if the gun goes ass up? 1 in 1,000,000?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mac5.56 View Post
    1. How much of a pain in the ass is it to get the BCG out of the upper for cleaning.
    No idea.

    2. How much of a pain in the ass is it to get it back into the upper for shooting.
    Once again, no idea. Might be easy, might be hard.


    3. What are the chances of me finding someone that has replacement parts in the field if the gun goes ass up? 1 in 1,000,000?
    If you don't have it to begin with, don't expect to have it when the balloon goes up.

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    I saw them at SHOT. IIRC when I asked about whether or not they HP-MPI test their barrels and bolts I got a blank stare. They also seemed to think that YHM rails were the bet in the industry.

    Needless to say I was polite and rolled out.



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    I like the LWRC side handle on their REPR. Seemed very solid and didn't open the action to any crap more than it already was through the dust cover.

    But it's only on the .308's and at $3k they've lost thier F'n minds.

    Overall I think it's a non issue though. It is 4" further forward on the receiver, non standard, and will most likely end up giving you trouble at the worst possible moment. I can only imagine it jamming the action if it was dropped onto concrete, stepped on, or being landed on while going prone.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Iraqgunz View Post
    I saw them at SHOT. IIRC when I asked about whether or not they HP-MPI test their barrels and bolts I got a blank stare. They also seemed to think that YHM rails were the bet in the industry.

    Needless to say I was polite and rolled out.
    ......The ole' gunstore clerk blank stare following a technical question from a patron...I am sure it was followed by the infamous, "if i have not heard of it, I cannot imagine it existing" face.

    On the YHM rails....they are terrible from my exp. and prob. tied with the UTG aluminum rails for the absolute worst in the biz. Few yrs. back I bought a spectre length FF rail for a Nordic 10/22 AR22 chassis and although it worked for that lil pee shooter setup, I have never personally seen a rail that was more outta spec and had one overall feel as heavy and FAT as that particular one back then.
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    I was looking at the ASA and the mega side chargers my only concern is I am a lefty and there doesn't appear to be a brass deflector on either upper.I wonder if this is a problem with brass in your face.

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