Firearm charging handle

摘要

An improved charging handle for a firearm, specifically for automatic and semi-automatic rifles, where the charging handle is provided with operator engagement sides generally parallel to the long axis of the charging handle rod. In certain embodiments, the charging handle includes a latch mechanism comprising a non-pivoting pin for engagement with a detent on a firearm exterior surface and a biasing mechanism biasing the pin toward the elongate member, such that when the charging handle assembly is inserted fully into the firearm the pin engages the detent and is held in engagement by the biasing mechanism. In certain other embodiments the charging handle includes a latch mechanism that is rotationally secured to the handle portion and rotatable between a latched orientation and an unlatched orientation, and a biasing mechanism biasing the latch mechanism in the latched orientation and an interface member actuatable for moving the latch mechanism between the latched orientation and the unlatched orientation, wherein the interface member is at an angle to the elongate member when the latch mechanism is in the latched orientation, and the interface member is generally parallel to the elongate member when the latch mechanism is in the unlatched orientation.

主权项

1. A charging handle for use with a firearm, the charging handle comprising:
an elongate member with a forward end and a rearward end; a bolt engaging element disposed at the forward end of the elongate member; and a handle portion disposed at the rearward end of the elongate member;wherein the handle portion comprises a forward handle end, a rearward handle end, and operator engagement sides extending the length of the handle portion between the forward handle end and the rearward handle end, the operator engagement sides generally parallel along the length of the handle portion to a long axis of the elongate member;
wherein the elongate member, the bolt engaging element and the handle portion are of unitary construction and composed of anodized aluminum.