I had Sig send one to me also. It is better than the old one with the EoTech. It does not angle down as much as the Griffin charging handle so it will function with the stock folded.
New Sig charging handle
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So I marred my castle nut pretty bad trying to get it unscrewed, so I called Sig to order a new one. I also asked them about a new charging handle design that someone had mentioned here before. Short story is, the person I spoke to at Sig said he'd get them in the mail to me, and when I asked what it'd cost, he just said he'd 'get them in the mail to me'.... Pretty cool.
So I got the envelope today, and here it is. Try not to bash my horrid camera skills, since the settings are all messed up trying to get it to macro focus well ~^
It has a lip so you can't over insert it to miss the detent, and even has a convenient "UP" stamped in it, so you shouldn't insert it upside down, even in the dark :lol: . It came in two seperate baggies. It's also a cleaner finished casting, and it has a smooth surface, not the stippled surface like the original.
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Old and new handles. There's no downward sweep, it just sticks straight out from the BC, and will hopefully save my knuckles if I charge it overhand.
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And the really ugly picture of it installed. I had to make alot of adjustments in PS so you could see any detail, since the picture came out basically a black blob.... Really makes it look like I need to dust my rifle... :shock:
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I'll have to work with it more, but first impressions tonight are that I like the option to over or under hand it with either hand. In a pinch, I don't think I'd scrape my knuckle bare on the opticslike with the old style handle.
Hmmm... I just looked at the Sig site before submitting this, is this charging handle the same as the one on the DMR? Either way, I like it
So I got the envelope today, and here it is. Try not to bash my horrid camera skills, since the settings are all messed up trying to get it to macro focus well ~^
It has a lip so you can't over insert it to miss the detent, and even has a convenient "UP" stamped in it, so you shouldn't insert it upside down, even in the dark :lol: . It came in two seperate baggies. It's also a cleaner finished casting, and it has a smooth surface, not the stippled surface like the original.
Old and new handles. There's no downward sweep, it just sticks straight out from the BC, and will hopefully save my knuckles if I charge it overhand.
And the really ugly picture of it installed. I had to make alot of adjustments in PS so you could see any detail, since the picture came out basically a black blob.... Really makes it look like I need to dust my rifle... :shock:
I'll have to work with it more, but first impressions tonight are that I like the option to over or under hand it with either hand. In a pinch, I don't think I'd scrape my knuckle bare on the opticslike with the old style handle.
Hmmm... I just looked at the Sig site before submitting this, is this charging handle the same as the one on the DMR? Either way, I like it
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Just called and was right in on the phone, 30 second wait and asked the nice lady about the charging handle and she sent it to me without question. I thought it was pretty good service myself. If you look at the new 2010 catalog online, all the rifles show the new charging handle. They must have seen the light and made the design change. Still like my Griffin though.
So much for SIG's customer service. They should be2Adefender said:
. I once owned a Henry lever action equipped with a standard lever. I called to request a 'large loop' lever for it with intention to purchase. It's a fifty plus dollar upgrade if you order the rifle from them with it already installed. The CS rep sent me the lever for free and thanked me for choosing their products. Now, that's customer service! Sorry if I sidetracked the thread slightly. Best!1 - 20 of 40 Posts
