Anyone ever use a Badger latch?

[Osage48]

I have a scopes on flat top AR's and sometimes have trouble getting a hold of the charging handles.

I had heard that the Badger latch may help and was wondering if anyone has any experience.

Also, if they are good, where can I find one locally or the best place to order from?

Thanks!

 

[KurtM]

I like the Tech-Latch much better, bigger handle and on the right side for right handers. It can be found at techwearusa.com

If you just have to have the badger latch, I believe Brownells and DPMS carry them. KurtM

 

[Osage48]

I am just looking for a solution and not attached to any brand. I tried techwear.com but didn't see anything but clothes and magwells.

thanks for your help!

 

[Spiff]

I bought an upper that came with one and I didn't care for it. Bends the charging handle and makes it try to bind inside the upper.

 

[QTRMOA]

The PRI latch is my favorite. They sell these individually from their charging handle for around $15
The Badger seemed too big and was always snagging on my gear.

 

[KurtM]

Yeah you are right I guess Bob Novak hasn't updated his web site for the Tech-Latch. It is made for Tech Wear by Terry Lowenger...you might try a search on his name and I will try to load up a picture of one soon!

I agree with Spiff....sort of.... they do tend to bend the op-rod IF used as a quick large handle to wrack the rifle like in a jam or quick one hand wrack. I have seen several of the over-sized handles do this and don't like them because of that.....but if you remember to grab the whole handle when doing these operations, no problem and like you said you need something to help get around a scope. Thats a differnt use all together

Ahhh here it is, My amigo Sterling White had this in an other forum! The Tech Latch is on the right, Badger on the left. You can see that if you are looking for a handle to make it easier to use with an optic Tec-Latch is the way to go. Kurt

 

[Osage48]

Do you know if I can find the Badger locally? I am left handed and just looking to get a hold of the handle until I clear the scope. I will check out the PRI.

 

[Glocktogo]

Get a BCM Gunfighter Mod 3 and never look back. It eliminates the bending/binding of the CH that a big latch causes and solves the most common failure point of a CH (roll pin area failures).

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-GUNFIGHTER-Charging-Handle-GFH-Mod-3-p/bcm gfh mod 3.htm

 

[Scamp]

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-GUNFIGHTER-Charging-Handle-GFH-Mod-3-p/bcm gfh mod 3.htm

I like that! Going to order me one of those right now.

 

[Glocktogo]

If you don't have a big optic, I'd go for the Mod 4 with the smaller latch. It's perfect for anything with an RDS.