I am a Marine and I am deployed right now and i am left handed. I am looking to improve my reloading time by getting a left handed charging handel for my M-16A2 service rifle. does any one know where I can get one?
2006-10-16 08:44:24 · 5 answers · asked by krazeetingtong 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I know how to fire my wepon. I have been doing it for 8 years now. I am a sharp shooter for both the M9 and the M-16. I just wanted to know if anyone has ever seen a left handed charging handle. I know there is a compatition style charging handle with a bigger button then the stock one.
2006-10-17 18:54:37 · update #1
Wish I did know however I just learned how to charge it effectively with my left hand or right hand interchangeably.
2006-10-16 08:57:23 · answer #1 · answered by avid_rafter765 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would have to have a rifle custom-made for you to get a left-handed charging handle.
Did some of the guys in the squad put you onto this? Sounds like they might be pulling your leg -- sending you on a wild goose chase for the "left-handed smokeshifter", of "100 feet of shore line", or something like that. The charging handle should be ambidextrous, unless they've changed it dramatically since I was on active duty.
2006-10-16 16:09:57 · answer #2 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where did you hear of such a thing? I have been in the Army six years and I am left handed and I fire my rifle just fine without a "left handed charging handle".
2006-10-18 00:02:36 · answer #3 · answered by Natasha M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about you use what the government gave you.
When you reload the bolt is locked to the rear so all you have to do is smack in a new magazine and hit the bolt release and you can rock and roll.
This is the dumbest Idea I have seen today.
2006-10-17 10:52:11 · answer #4 · answered by MP US Army 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to use the appropriate ID request form, I think it';s the 10 T form. Ask for the form from your admin clerk.
2006-10-17 15:14:26 · answer #5 · answered by Dave R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋