Devil dog concepts side charger

[Dustbuster]

Came in today. I think I have an ar pistol that may be its first victim !!!!

[TripleDigitRide]

I looked at the Gun Fighting Gear side charger a while back. Not sure if one is better than the other, but I do like the fact that the GFG version doesn't need to be mounted on the rail.

[maroonandwhite]

I had to google it but it looks cool enough. What's the advantage of this over a larger aftermarket charging handle? 

[TripleDigitRide]

I had to google it but it looks cool enough. What's the advantage of this over a larger aftermarket charging handle? 

The fact that the shooter doesn't need to un-shoulder the rifle to operate the charging handle is a bonus.

[Lumber_Jack]

http://youtu.be/H-loJLMbNCQ

[maroonandwhite]

The fact that the shooter doesn't need to un-shoulder the rifle to operate the charging handle is a bonus.

That makes perfect sense. I'm a noob AR owner so I haven't had to clear a malfunction yet.

[TripleDigitRide]

After watching the video, I can see a few areas where the DDC is better than the GFG. I think GFG came up with the idea, and DDC improved upon it. Still not sure I like the need to mount it to the rail. I suppose it could be a good trade-off. I do love the idea. The price is a different story.

[z0mbies fear me]

Pretty neat! Haven't seen on the of those before.

[maroonandwhite]

I'm sure it's built sturdy enough but it seems like the GFG could eventually cause wear on the gun if you didn't always pull straight back. Maybe not though.

[Ron Padilla]

I thought the DD was neat concept myself with the exception of 2 things, 1. cost and 2. the way it mounts, not sure what a person would do if they wanted to use a rail.  Unlessthere is one out there (rail) that would leave a space where it could be mounted.  Unless a person would have a rail machined to remove the portion that would but up against it and the upper, would like to see what all ya'll think.

 

Thanks

[dcloudy777]

Pretty cool, but for another 30 bucks you can get a dedicated non-recip side charge upper from Gibbz or Tooth and nail....

At $150, this would be very tempting.

[Dustbuster]

I've got a Gibbz. There's no fa or dust door. The rail space taken by the DD is minimal,1 slot up front. I'm going to try it on a pistol first before I say anything and see how it runs.

[Ron Padilla]

Dust, are indicating that it does not mount on the front of the rail but 1 slot back from the front?

 

Thanks

[Ron Padilla]

Sorry I went back and looked closer at the video and saw that it mounts 1 slot back now that I can work with.

[Murgatroy]

The accessories that keep hitting the market amaze me. It is at times hard to believe that the AR is a 55 year old design.

[maroonandwhite]

The accessories that keep hitting the market amaze me. It is at times hard to believe that the AR is a 55 year old design.

Well you know the styles always loop back around over the years. 20 years from now everyone will be producing mosin accessories..... :pleased:

[KKing]

I opened this thread and read the first post thinking "wow, I'd really like to have one of those." Then I saw the price, and I'll have to stick with getting a side charging upper. It's innovative, I'll give them that

[E4 No More]

I opened this thread and read the first post thinking "wow, I'd really like to have one of those." Then I saw the price, and I'll have to stick with getting a side charging upper. It's innovative, I'll give them that

But, but, it's for operators!! :)

[dcloudy777]

I've got a Gibbz. There's no fa or dust door. The rail space taken by the DD is minimal,1 slot up front. I'm going to try it on a pistol first before I say anything and see how it runs.

 

True... I don't care about either one of those, but some folks might.

[Dustbuster]

Mounted up. Little tricky to get set, it's tight and stiff on the noveske forged upper. Def need to work w it, it's sitting on an ar pistol,

[Ron Padilla]

dustbuster, any updates on that DD side charging setup yet, I would like to know what you Think about it.

 

Thanks

 

Ron

[Dustbuster]

I really like it. Lubed it up,
Have run about 300 rnds through it. It's simple to set up. if needed,u can always go back to a Std handle w out having to re tune the whole rifle and re sight the optic....it feels different than a Gibbz side charger, but it works fine once set up properly and broken in. By broken in meaning the charger has been racked 40 or 50 times. I like the idea that it can be moved from ar to ar in minutes....
HTH

[Ron Padilla]

Thanks for the info it will take me many months to complete the build but most likely will be on the list of parts to get.

[Ron Padilla]

Dustbuster it has been about a month and I am getting closer to ordering the DD and thought I would check back again about the performance, has anything change? still diggin it?

 

Thanks

[Dustbuster]

It's a good product, you have to break it in after mounting it. After that it charges away!
IMHO it's good if you don't want to buy sc uppers, but want the ability to move it from gun to gun. I think it's worth the money w no buyers remorse.