How does /k/ feel about side charging uppers? Question 2: if

>>31018663
Not a fan.


Would take a side charger over a piston

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>>31018663
>piston
then its not an AR

>>31018739
all ARs are piston actions.

DI side charger even though 90 percent of em look like shit,retain a goddam forward assist or don't have a dust cover

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>>31018754
I'm talking about the gas block obvs.

I've been eyeing this $600 complete side charging upper for some time. I saw two rifles at my Lgs, one with the side charger I want with s DI gas system, the other with a regular upper with an Adam's Arms gas system for the same price.

Enjoy scraping your hand on the screws or levels on your optics mount

>>31018663
Ehhhh, neat, but I actually like placement of the standard, though a bigger latch model is nice. One of those things that feels right on an AR, though I'm sure many disagree.

>>31018663
I don't really see the point. I rarely touch the standard one unless I need to clear a double feed or bolt override and I don't think a side charging handle would make that any easier.

The only time I really see the NEED for one on an AR is when you have a funky sapcegun stock.

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>>31018663
Not a bad concept for something like an ARES SCR.

The SU-15 by Serbu firearms would be pretty sweet to put on an ARES SCR if it'll work. Especially for plebs like me who live in states where AR-15's are banned.

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As a lefty I've been eyeing up the gibbz for my next build

>>31018871
>That webm

What in the actual fuck, did someone actually try to shoot that disaster?

>>31018663
for me it just makes it not look like an AR.

>>31019036
No. That's a CETME-91

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>>31018663
I'm putting together an 18" SPR build with the Gibbz side charging upper.

They are neat but the use of propitiary parts removes any advantages you get.

If you're getting it to "fix the charging system" on an AR you're retarded. If you getting it because it's a cool as fuck upper and you wanna play with it / love the aesthetics, then rock on.

Don't fix what ain't broke

>>31019545

Matrix Arms makes one that uses regular bolts with no modifications.

https://www.matrix-arms.com/product/556-side-charging-upper/

I like left hand side charging uppers from an ergos standpoint.

That being said I wouldn't get one. Just means less standard parts, meaning tougher to replace shit, less options, ect. Besides, I have an extended latch on my AR and can treat it like a left hand charging handle without having a special upper.

>>31019007
I've been giving some serious thought to the Gibbz, myself. I hear it'll work with the Ares SCR's curved bolt carrier.

Love it on other guns

Hate it on ARs

>>31019565
Too uggo though tbhfam

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they're pretty nice

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>>31022787

Meh. If you want one, buy a gun that was designed with it.

>>31023237
why?
If you don't like the normal charging handle, why not get one you like
Especially since the AR is as modular as it is

>>31018663
Depends a sandwich as in Jennifer Lawrence and incase art poster boy come to life or 900 dollars of didoughs with a fuck ton of horseradish
>cantchoose.fuckmyshitup

>>31020813

Are you me? I live in a free state and want to build something like this. Maybe use a gas piston upper as well.

>>31018996
SU-15 is so cool! I can't wait until they come out.

I want a side charger that keeps the charging handle and only needs a special cam pin.

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>>31024794
What are you even talking about

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Would this even count as an AR anymore?

>>31025043
my peepee feels funny