I just saw an interesting AR accessory from Agency Arms drop on social media. It’s their new Gas Crack Charging Handle. I just recently saw some mods online of folks using silicone sealant to minimize gas blowback, but this is a much cleaner solution.
The Gas Crack Charging Handle
The Gas Crack Charging Handle is made from 7075 aluminum and has a black MILSPEC anodized finish. It’s an ambidextrous unit and is compatible with all of your typical AR/M4 platforms. Pretty standard stuff so far.
Where it gets interesting is at the rear of the charging handle. It features a high shelf and gas crack design to reduce gas blowback towards the shooter’s face. This can especially be an issue when shooting with a suppressor installed.
If you do some digging, or have been using suppressors for a while, then gas check charging handles aren’t a new thing. The silicone mod has been around for a long time, too. Not having worked with suppressed rifles much, though, it was new to me.
The Agency Arms Gas Crack Charging Handle is a pretty clean design, though, and it’s always nice to have options on the market. Agency Arm’s charging handles are made in the USA, and have an MSRP of $109.99. If someone donates a 5.56 suppressor and a case of ammo to me, I’d be glad to get one of these and test it out for you guys.
For more information, check out the Agency Arms website.
