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GaSwamper
1 July 2014, 15:49
I know some of you are pretty familiar with Rainier and their products so I got a question. I could have swore at one time I saw a Rainier branded side charging BCG on their site but I went to look for it the other day to purchase and didn't see it only the Young. Any info would be appreciated.

UWone77
1 July 2014, 16:42
I know some of you are pretty familiar with Rainier and their products so I got a question. I could have swore at one time I saw a Rainier branded side charging BCG on their site but I went to look for it the other day to purchase and didn't see it only the Young. Any info would be appreciated.

They've never made a side charger BCG.

GaSwamper
1 July 2014, 17:00
Ok thanks, I could have sworn I remembered 2 on their website about 6 months ago. One of course being the Young Manu. and the other being an actual Rainier branded one with the Raineir markings and all. But you look at so much some of it starts to run together, I knew someone here would know just wishful thinking I guess. Is there anyone else that makes a side charge carrier besides Young. I don't recall ever seeing another?

mustangfreek
2 July 2014, 02:49
Maybe you were thinking of a young's manufacturing side charger as they do or use to stock those i believe

GOST
2 July 2014, 04:20
I don't have any experience with side chargers, but the Young's BCG I have has been great. Their machining is beautiful, the only carrier I've seen that maybe nicer than theirs is JP.

UWone77
2 July 2014, 20:29
Someone tell me what the big deal is with side chargers? I see so many requests for manufacturers to do side chargers, but so few do it. I'm guessing people want them, or think they want them, but it comes time to pony up the cash, they end up being too expensive.

FortTom
2 July 2014, 20:37
Someone tell me what the big deal is with side chargers? I see so many requests for manufacturers to do side chargers, but so few do it. I'm guessing people want them, or think they want them, but it comes time to pony up the cash, they end up being too expensive.

UW, I think you hit the nail on the head, for a lot of stuff, not just on this forum, but especially on some of the "monster" forums. Something comes along, everyone says they want one. You expect to go to the range and see them everywhere in a week, and nothing ever comes of it. If folks were really lined up to buy something, you know they'd be in the production line ASAP.... Seems like I see this often.

FT.

GOST
3 July 2014, 03:11
My friends that run side chargers are southpaws and guys who like to run cheek risers.

FortTom
4 July 2014, 20:40
GOST, how many of your friends run side chargers? I've never seen one, except in pictures. Just curious if they're more in demand in some areas of the US, than others? I would like to put a mag or two down one, just to scratch it from the bucket list, although it's really not on my "bucket list", but it would give me something new to talk about with my buds.

FT[:D]

GOST
4 July 2014, 21:14
Just a couple. They hunt, they're not in the tactical or competition crowd. Being right handed I like a charging handle better.

RiverRat
4 July 2014, 21:35
Gotta admit, personally, I don't get side chargers with today's component options. The only reason I would consider side-charging is when the optic obstructs the charging handle.

Shouldn't that be a rare occurrence these days? Large tactical latches and handle designs that reduce stress on roll pins should make side charging uppers nearly obsolete even with telescopes attached to an upper.

This doesn't even touch on my personal preference for smaller footprint, moderately powered scopes on AR-15 pattern rifles - though that might change if I ever get off my butt and build a 6.5 Grendel upper.

GOST
5 July 2014, 07:01
I prefer a regular charging handle simply because that's what I'm used to. The only down side I see to side chargers is the reciprocating handle.

gatordev
5 July 2014, 13:18
I've seen a contingent of Californians who like side chargers for range play. They remove the gas tube and then an AR is no longer an "assault weapon," so you don't have to worry about mag locks or mag capacity. For an AR precision gun, I can see the appeal (in a place like CA).

FortTom
5 July 2014, 13:37
Wow, Gator,
I would have never thought about that, but then again, it's been a long time since I lived in the subjugated slave state of CA......Thank God. But that's a pretty slick workaround.!

FT