You guys really dropped the ball on an opportunity to pan back to the shooter's face after the milspec slowmo to reveal his face comically caked in soot, like in a cartoon where something explodes in the character's face.
Very durable! Our early test versions have over 2k charge cycles with no issue. The o-ring is easily user serviceable and can be swapped out easily when the day comes it ever fails.
My wife will be happy… happy I have even more goodies to purchase! “Babe, heading to town to pick up some goods.” Comes back with a tax stamp and silencer receipts and now a new charging handle! Yes!
Hey guys, wanted to love this thing but the roll pins backed out after 2 magazines, so it's a no-go for me. Any plans to fix this? If that's addressed, sign me up for Gen 2! (I liked everything else about it)
Some of the early shipments did have issues with roll pins. This has already been fixed and of course we always stand by our products and will warranty any and all units that have issues!
$114 charging handle should have better quality control, with way more quality assurance tests in the initial batches to make sure that the production runs are working as good as the final prototypes. While offering great after-sales warranty service is commendable, customers shouldn't be beta testers for products on the higher end and price point.
@SilencerCo, cool video, but you’ve gotta give specs to make it believable. What was the barrel length? Caliber? Did it have an adjustable gas block? Buffer weight? Even just including that in the video description would up the credibility so much more
@@eddiecrow9133 with that comment I'm rather convinced you've never worn kit for an extended period of time. Extendo-anything gets caught and crap happens. I'd rather my bolt stay in battery than getting a charging handle that I can rack with "one finger"...
@@Whiskey.Tango.Actual sounds like you need to train more lmaoo, because that extended charging handle will save you seconds compared to you, changing your grip and fittingly trying to hook two fingers and clear a malfunction 😭😭😭 extended is better go train more, my extended bolt release never snagged and my extended charging handle damn sure didn’t snag on shit either so Like I said you need more trigger time 😂
@SilencerCo - this may be a goofy question: if the gas is no longer able to escape out of the back, where is it going instead? Any negative implications of gas not being able to escape through the back? Would you expect to see any decreased life on your BCG, barrel, etc. as a result?
There are plenty of places for the gas to go. The mag well, between the upper and lower, etc. There is no negative effects from redirecting the gas from under the charging handle. It still has plenty of places to go, we just don't want one of those places to be your eyes and face.
Is this a must even for semi auto suppressed ARs? I haven’t shot suppressed yet, I would like to get one of these before my suppressors are made available to me. Cool demonstration!
how reliable is that rear o ring though, does it fall out, will it rot or fall apart if the handle is not used on the reg or if you get a gun cleaning lubricant on it? does this just redirect all the gas back through the ejection port so lefties just get blasted with even more gas?
The Griffin Armament SNACH has been one of THE best charging handles I’ve ever used. I use them on my MK18 and Radian 300 Blackout. Superb quality with exceptional performance.
Is that the standard Radian Raptor charging handle or is it the Raptor SD? If it's not the Raptor SD you should do a side by side with that and the PRI Gasbuster.
Done any durability testing for impact resistance? I'd like to switch away from the radian but the radians are tough as nails. I'm a fan of the seal design. Good stuff 👍
@@SilencerCo What testing has been done on the stress of the roll pins? This is the problem I most often see with new ambi charging handles, they seem great at first but don't hold up.
So I see it uses an O-ring on the bottom to seal up the gap? How many rounds / how long with that O-ring last? And how often do we need to replace that O-ring? Is it a proprietary one that only Si-Co sells?
It’s not based on rounds but based on charging cycles. We have over 2k charging cycles with no issues. The o-ring is not proprietary and most hardware stores will carry the correct diameter. The charge handle also ships with an extra o-ring just in case.
I have a after market and still I have to wear sealed safety glasses with my Adcor Defenense suppressed. I'll order one. Hope it does as shown in the video
Ibought one of these charging handles based largely on this video. Too bad I couldn't get to the point of actually shooting my AR with this new charging handle. It literally came apart the third time I pulled the handle back and released it. The pin holding the left side release hook fell out and it came apart. So much for the $110 charging handle. Thats just my experience. I don't see me buying another one and it puts doubt in my mind about the quality of their other products.
surprised by the gas coming from under the charging handle, i was under the impression that it came from the top, but even the milspec did good there...
Yea this just the biggest "If you're too much of a B****" you can now finally buy a $100 7075 charging handle that'll work if you don't wear any sort of eye pro for some reason.
@@StuPierce77 ohh yea, this thing ended up being a real mess lol. i just added some rtv around my raptor charging handle and i can not imagine anything working nearly as well at this has.
Curious as to what it actually does. Just seals the back end or actually reduces gas flow back into the receiver like a sort of secondary adjustable gas block
It seals the area between the lower receiver and the charging handle. This is where all majority of gas comes from that hits the shooter in the face and eyes.
Adding a suppressor creates backpressure which can cause a varying degree of "blow back" into the shooter's face ranging from mild to annoying. This charging handle virtually eliminates blow back into the shooter's face.
Great idea but when you look at the reviews this charging handle has been known to fall apart and not work. No way I am risking this. That is why I stick to mil spec.
Picked one of these up recently. Before ever using it the silicone(?) gasket that "defeats gas" came off. After inspecting it, it seemed functional anyway. Charged the rifle once. Damn thing flew to pieces. Best 100 bucks I ever threw away. THANKS SILENCERCO!!!
@@williambaldwin720 it didn't actually shatter. The right side roll pin jumped out along with the right side lever. I put it back together, but I don't really trust it now.
@ I installed a new roller pin a Jerry rigged it so it won’t come out, yea really is a poor design on the roller pin wise, they should’ve just used a rivot
Instead of this you need to start producing mounts for the salvo. I’ve been waiting over a year for the benelli m4 salvo mounts to come back in stock. Why bother producing suppressors if you do not make enough of the mounts? This is primarily why I have stopped buying SiCo cans.
This products works IF it doesn't fail. D*mn rollpins keep walking itself out on all 3 of my GDCH's. Even lost 1 handle and rollpin during a 2 Gun event.
RTV mod is for the top where there’s hardly any gas escaping to begin with. It’s the bottom that jets into the shooters eyes which the common RTV mod doesn’t address
This would be a great idea if the seal didn't come out every time you pull the charging handle back. I effectively paid $120 for an $80 charging handle. Zero stars
Jim, make sure to "tune" the o-ring material. If it is being pulled out it means that there is too much material protruding from the channel. Start by cutting off 1/8th of an inch from the material. This forces the material to stretch when you re-install it thus making it more flush with the handle. You want to find the sweet spot for your platform where it seals without being pulled out upon operation. We have a "how to" video that you can check out for details on this process. ruclips.net/video/44eo8FY-dIE/видео.html
Doesn't seem to show how it works, anyone can do some clever video edits, where are the range reviews by 3rd party testers? So far the best gas buster handle seems to be the Geissle SCH, Radian Raptor SD was already proven to be ineffective and oversold.
If this happens to you make sure to hit up customer service, get an RMA number so we can get it fixed up and back into your hands. We will always make it right with the customer!
Don't be a moron. This video does exactly what it needs to do. It literally shows how effective the product is better than any other way possible. You must be a fanboy of another company and find this video to threaten your safe space.
@@Stickyshoez LOL.... Oh snap ! Sillyshoez is at it again!...clearly, he works for SilencerCo, cause anyone criticizing this charging handle has him mad and being rude on their comments...HyperU2, check out what he posted on my comment....he's triggered! , LOL!
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Again Sco, I don't know what kinda magic you all summoned but, I like it! I gotta get me one 🤘🏼
We always have a few rabbits to pull from our hat.
@@SilencerCo make one for the mcx rattler 😩
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Will you make one for my MCX Rattler?
You guys really dropped the ball on an opportunity to pan back to the shooter's face after the milspec slowmo to reveal his face comically caked in soot, like in a cartoon where something explodes in the character's face.
This was in the original script but Elmer Fudd wasn't available during our planned film days :(
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Can you compare to the Geissele?
Geissele is gassy
Its in there man
Yeah, but can you mortar or kickstart the gun with it?
Will there be an AR-10 version?
How durable is the gasket material underneath?
Very durable! Our early test versions have over 2k charge cycles with no issue. The o-ring is easily user serviceable and can be swapped out easily when the day comes it ever fails.
@@SilencerCo thanks for this info, would have been nice if this was demonstrated in the video.
@@Glocktard Don't worry, we have a whole "How To" video on the way VERY soon that will dive into the GDCH.
@@SilencerCo Less talk, more action! 🤣
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My wife will be happy… happy I have even more goodies to purchase! “Babe, heading to town to pick up some goods.” Comes back with a tax stamp and silencer receipts and now a new charging handle! Yes!
Ummm but did you get the formula and toilet paper?
@@martinto138 well, depends on what you mean by “did I get”…. There is alot of truth to things I got in the past, including formula and TP… 😂
The breek arms warhammer seems to work well too and it's a fraction of the price
Hey guys, wanted to love this thing but the roll pins backed out after 2 magazines, so it's a no-go for me. Any plans to fix this?
If that's addressed, sign me up for Gen 2! (I liked everything else about it)
Some of the early shipments did have issues with roll pins. This has already been fixed and of course we always stand by our products and will warranty any and all units that have issues!
$114 charging handle should have better quality control, with way more quality assurance tests in the initial batches to make sure that the production runs are working as good as the final prototypes. While offering great after-sales warranty service is commendable, customers shouldn't be beta testers for products on the higher end and price point.
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I’m guessing gas piston AR doesn’t have this issue since the hot gases are released at the front and not into the action like a DI?
What about a comparison to the M84 gas buster?
If people are saying the rebranded SD charging handle is better then this is product from silencerco itself is already 10X better.
@SilencerCo, cool video, but you’ve gotta give specs to make it believable. What was the barrel length? Caliber? Did it have an adjustable gas block? Buffer weight? Even just including that in the video description would up the credibility so much more
Looks pretty sweet. Any plans for one with short levers?
I'd like to know this as well.
I’d like to know as well. Don’t know what the obsession is with extendo levers. Standard charging handle length is the best 💅
@@Whiskey.Tango.Actual be able to rack it easier with one finger, not that hard to comprehend
@@eddiecrow9133 with that comment I'm rather convinced you've never worn kit for an extended period of time. Extendo-anything gets caught and crap happens. I'd rather my bolt stay in battery than getting a charging handle that I can rack with "one finger"...
@@Whiskey.Tango.Actual sounds like you need to train more lmaoo, because that extended charging handle will save you seconds compared to you, changing your grip and fittingly trying to hook two fingers and clear a malfunction 😭😭😭 extended is better go train more, my extended bolt release never snagged and my extended charging handle damn sure didn’t snag on shit either so Like I said you need more trigger time 😂
Pri gas buster?
@SilencerCo - this may be a goofy question: if the gas is no longer able to escape out of the back, where is it going instead? Any negative implications of gas not being able to escape through the back? Would you expect to see any decreased life on your BCG, barrel, etc. as a result?
@silencerco
There are plenty of places for the gas to go. The mag well, between the upper and lower, etc. There is no negative effects from redirecting the gas from under the charging handle. It still has plenty of places to go, we just don't want one of those places to be your eyes and face.
@@SilencerCo thanks guys!
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Is this a must even for semi auto suppressed ARs? I haven’t shot suppressed yet, I would like to get one of these before my suppressors are made available to me.
Cool demonstration!
how reliable is that rear o ring though, does it fall out, will it rot or fall apart if the handle is not used on the reg or if you get a gun cleaning lubricant on it? does this just redirect all the gas back through the ejection port so lefties just get blasted with even more gas?
Interested in seeing testing with the other CH's mentioned in the comments.
Would have been nice to see this compared against the PRI Gas Buster as well, which is/was the gold standard.
The PRI Gas Buster does almost nothing. I have a Centurion mk12 clone and with an Otter Creek OCM, I get gassed out almost immediately 😅
What was the aftermarket market? IT looked like a Radian raptor SD-SL.
@@gavinfairbanks It was a Raptor SD, I couldn't quite tell if it was the full size or the SL from the video.
@Invalid Characters Precision Reflex Inc.
They were one of, if not the first, company to make a gas deflecting charging handle.
The Griffin Armament SNACH has been one of THE best charging handles I’ve ever used. I use them on my MK18 and Radian 300 Blackout. Superb quality with exceptional performance.
I just ordered one through Rainier Arms, I can't wait to test it out.
I'll be buying 2 next pay check. Thanks!
Tighter seal or different geometry?
Actual seal
Is that the standard Radian Raptor charging handle or is it the Raptor SD? If it's not the Raptor SD you should do a side by side with that and the PRI Gasbuster.
you can see the SD cuts
Done any durability testing for impact resistance? I'd like to switch away from the radian but the radians are tough as nails. I'm a fan of the seal design. Good stuff 👍
Machined from 7075 aluminum with a type III Hard Anodize finish. Very strong and durable.
@@SilencerCo What testing has been done on the stress of the roll pins? This is the problem I most often see with new ambi charging handles, they seem great at first but don't hold up.
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Does this work for a sig MCX and MPX?
We really need this for the 308!! Gassing is way higher than a 556/223! Any eta?
So need this for my pcc, the blowback is horrible shooting suppressed. Definitely ready to buy this now!!!
will it be offered with different wing designs?
So I see it uses an O-ring on the bottom to seal up the gap? How many rounds / how long with that O-ring last? And how often do we need to replace that O-ring? Is it a proprietary one that only Si-Co sells?
It’s not based on rounds but based on charging cycles. We have over 2k charging cycles with no issues. The o-ring is not proprietary and most hardware stores will carry the correct diameter. The charge handle also ships with an extra o-ring just in case.
@@SilencerCo thanks for making it non-proprietary!
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@@StuPierce77 I think I either bought one and forgot where I threw it or I didn't buy 😂
Is the one in the video the only one you had for sale? It’s already sold out on your site.
They went fast! Keep an eye out as they will be restocked within the next two weeks.
guess that'll always be the case...
Some are gonna get that heads up before others. If it's profitabl they'll start cranking more out
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Any ETA for an AR10 version?
I have a after market and still I have to wear sealed safety glasses with my Adcor Defenense suppressed. I'll order one. Hope it does as shown in the video
You are going to be VERY pleased.
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Damn, looks like I need one of these for my 7.5" 300BLK build
Absolutely!
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Awesome product, was bout to order one for my SIG516 but, kinda pointless. But definitely ordering for another build!
Ibought one of these charging handles based largely on this video. Too bad I couldn't get to the point of actually shooting my AR with this new charging handle. It literally came apart the third time I pulled the handle back and released it. The pin holding the left side release hook fell out and it came apart. So much for the $110 charging handle. Thats just my experience. I don't see me buying another one and it puts doubt in my mind about the quality of their other products.
Compare to griffin charging handle
A real missed opportunity to add fart noises like the campfire scene from Blazing Saddles! 🤣
"Gentlemen, please rest your sphincters."
@@SilencerCo "They said you was hung."
"And they was right!"
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surprised by the gas coming from under the charging handle, i was under the impression that it came from the top, but even the milspec did good there...
Yea this just the biggest "If you're too much of a B****" you can now finally buy a $100 7075 charging handle that'll work if you don't wear any sort of eye pro for some reason.
@@boygonewhoopdataZZ Even with eye pro I still get gas in the face hahaha
WHERE IS THE NON NFA MAXIM 9 ?
Or the NFA for that matter. Not in stock anywhere.
Looks very nice, any idea when they'll be available?
Keep an eye out for more to become available in the next week or two!
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@@StuPierce77 ohh yea, this thing ended up being a real mess lol. i just added some rtv around my raptor charging handle and i can not imagine anything working nearly as well at this has.
how does it compare to a m84 though
Do they make it for sig cane break/mcx ?????
When will these come back in stock
They are 13% off at CapitolArmory.com right now.
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Curious as to what it actually does. Just seals the back end or actually reduces gas flow back into the receiver like a sort of secondary adjustable gas block
It seals the area between the lower receiver and the charging handle. This is where all majority of gas comes from that hits the shooter in the face and eyes.
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I need this for my 300 blackout!!!!
So is this only really a problem with suppressed weapons? Never had an issue while shooting without a can.
Adding a suppressor creates backpressure which can cause a varying degree of "blow back" into the shooter's face ranging from mild to annoying. This charging handle virtually eliminates blow back into the shooter's face.
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Great idea but when you look at the reviews this charging handle has been known to fall apart and not work. No way I am risking this. That is why I stick to mil spec.
Picked one of these up recently. Before ever using it the silicone(?) gasket that "defeats gas" came off. After inspecting it, it seemed functional anyway. Charged the rifle once. Damn thing flew to pieces. Best 100 bucks I ever threw away. THANKS SILENCERCO!!!
Did @Silencerco ever fix this? They said it's made of machined aluminum so curious how this shattered.
@@williambaldwin720 it didn't actually shatter. The right side roll pin jumped out along with the right side lever. I put it back together, but I don't really trust it now.
Are these like out of existence now?😂 I can’t find any of these online
They are in stock on our website right now!
@@SilencerCo literally just ordered it 😂 thanks
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@ I installed a new roller pin a Jerry rigged it so it won’t come out, yea really is a poor design on the roller pin wise, they should’ve just used a rivot
Can't wait to try it out, thanks for the fast shipping!
Snagged one today!
Congrats!
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Already out of stock...idea on when you will reup
They will be restocked within the next two weeks. Keep an eye out!
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SiCo omega300 at 337 days in jail. Which will be first, my approval or this CHs coming back in stock? 😜🤔
Probably the GDCH coming back in stock because that's happening in the next week or two! Congrats on the Omega 300. You're going to love it!
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I choose to read this acronym as the GOT DAM CHARGING HANDLE
I can neither confirm nor deny that this happens a lot around the office.
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Take my money!!!
Very helpful, thanks
Instead of this you need to start producing mounts for the salvo. I’ve been waiting over a year for the benelli m4 salvo mounts to come back in stock. Why bother producing suppressors if you do not make enough of the mounts? This is primarily why I have stopped buying SiCo cans.
This products works IF it doesn't fail. D*mn rollpins keep walking itself out on all 3 of my GDCH's. Even lost 1 handle and rollpin during a 2 Gun event.
Take. My. Money!!!
Take our Charging Handle! Let's trade.
@@SilencerCo As soon as they're in stock, absolutely. Looks to be far more effective than the SN-ACH and Raptor-SD handles I've been using.
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Compare it to the rtv mod
RTV mod is for the top where there’s hardly any gas escaping to begin with. It’s the bottom that jets into the shooters eyes which the common RTV mod doesn’t address
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Checks in the mail, get them to your dealers!
Take my money!
This would be a great idea if the seal didn't come out every time you pull the charging handle back. I effectively paid $120 for an $80 charging handle. Zero stars
Jim, make sure to "tune" the o-ring material. If it is being pulled out it means that there is too much material protruding from the channel. Start by cutting off 1/8th of an inch from the material. This forces the material to stretch when you re-install it thus making it more flush with the handle. You want to find the sweet spot for your platform where it seals without being pulled out upon operation. We have a "how to" video that you can check out for details on this process.
ruclips.net/video/44eo8FY-dIE/видео.html
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I think this is fate, I have a 556k saker that should be coming out of jail soon. I think this will pair nicely with my H3 buffer and adjustable bcg
Love it
Doesn't seem to show how it works, anyone can do some clever video edits, where are the range reviews by 3rd party testers? So far the best gas buster handle seems to be the Geissle SCH, Radian Raptor SD was already proven to be ineffective and oversold.
To learn more about how our GDCH works, how to install and maintain it make sure to check out our "How To" video. ruclips.net/user/shortsRdrWefuCQBg
How about a ECHO CHOKE ADAPTERS - Benelli Crio, Modified Been waiting over 2 years!
$115 for a charging handel no thanks I already droped 1,500 on my can.
Or just buy a side charging upper and not worry about this.
Or for the millions of people who already own non side-charging uppers they now have a simple solution to eliminate gas to the face.
and... sold out
Hahahahah funny as hell but true. They're always out of stock, brakes, apparel don't matter. They stay out.
More will be re-stocked within two weeks. Keep an eye out!
wouldn't have this problem if you are running a piston system like the HK416. 😆
Comon' SICO---we needed a $200 CH. Do better.
We will mark one up to $200 just for you!
I'll raise you 210
@@seanswensen4679 Sorry, the highest we can go is $209.
@@SilencerCo since today is 2/10 you should honor the 210 offer :) Cheers from the 210 area code! (San Antonio)
Not that I’m saying it isn’t true, buuuuut I need a full length shot knowing there’s actually a can on the gun
My omega 36 should be getting out of jail soon !!
Nice! You're going to love it!
Already out of stock!
More stock coming in the next two weeks!
Mirrored limbs, gas eliminating..
Nice.
Dont buy, roll pins walk out half magazine.
If this happens to you make sure to hit up customer service, get an RMA number so we can get it fixed up and back into your hands. We will always make it right with the customer!
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Hope it works, this is a terrible video.
Don't be a moron. This video does exactly what it needs to do. It literally shows how effective the product is better than any other way possible. You must be a fanboy of another company and find this video to threaten your safe space.
@@Stickyshoez LOL.... Oh snap ! Sillyshoez is at it again!...clearly, he works for SilencerCo, cause anyone criticizing this charging handle has him mad and being rude on their comments...HyperU2, check out what he posted on my comment....he's triggered! , LOL!
Exactly, such an obnoxious video. This is your brain on Instagram. Would prefer to have had a video showing some better proof of its effectiveness.