


The design is ambidextrous so it can be operated from either side. Note the Raptor's right side handle is extended more than the left to clear the forward assist button. 0.517" wider than the original AR15 charging handle.

As a result it is far easier to work a Raptor charging handle.Ībove: The Raptor charging handle is approx.

That lever has a slight forward angle and a large serrated surface for texture. In contrast, the entire lever on a Raptor charging handle is what you grab to operate it. The standard AR15 charging handle designed in the 1950s has a tiny latch on the left side that must be depressed to unlatch the handle from the upper receiver. This is the original design with all the ground breaking improvements from Radian Weapons. Also shown are the Red and Blue Raptor Competition Charging Handles. L-R: Black, Flat Dark Earth (FDE), Tungsten Grey, Radian OD, Radian Grey, Radian Brown, NP3 Coated, Black + NP3 and Clear Anodized. Radian Raptor SD-SL Charging Handle ReviewĪbove: The Raptor is available in a wide variety of colors. Radian Radian Raptor Charging Handle Review Every one has super tough 7075 MILSPEC Type III hard anodized aluminum construction and oversized roll pins for strength, a limited lifetime warranty and is 100% designed and manufactured in the USA. Each has the original patented ambidextrous handle design. Shop all models here: Radian Raptor Charging Handles.īefore we get started, Radian Raptor charging handles all have several things in common. Each model brings interesting and innovative features to the lineup. Not content to rest on their laurels, they have continued to push the envelope with the introduction of several new models incorporating several new patents. Radian Weapons (AXTS) helped bring the AR-15 into the 21st Century with the introduction of their patented ambidextrous Raptor Charging Handle.
