Manticore Arms Charging Handle for Steyr AUG - Switchback | Standard

The Manticore Arms Charging Handle for Steyr AUG - Switchback | Standard is an exceptional charging handle that has been designed based on extensive feedback from users. This charging handle is the ultimate solution for the Steyr AUG and MSAR series of rifles.

The Switchback Charging Handle offers a simple yet ingenious design. It can be folded out for easy use and automatically folds back for convenient storage when it is released. When in the forward position, the handle is folded towards the body of the rifle, providing the lowest profile handle available. This allows for easy maneuverability and a comfortable grip.

With the Switchback Charging Handle, you will experience the largest gripping surface available on any charging handle for the AUG. You can easily place two to three fingers on the handle, ensuring a secure grip. Pulling back on the handle allows it to fold up into the holdback notch on the receiver. With a good slap down or a simple pull back and release, the handle will go forward and automatically fold when it reaches the front of the receiver.

This charging handle offers unrivaled versatility. It can be folded out to the charging position or folded into the storage position, whether at the front or all the way back. This feature is particularly convenient when the weapon action needs to be locked open and the weapon is laid on its side to display an empty chamber on a workbench or at the range.

The horizontal design of the handle and its extended gripping surface, when deployed, allows for clearance on low mounted or bulky optics such as Eotech. It is compatible with any optics mounted on any top rail available.

Durability is a key feature of the Switchback Charging Handle. The handle is made of durable aluminum for the body, but also features a removable and replaceable hard polymer wear pad where it contacts the holdback notch on the receiver. This eliminates any concerns about wear from the handle on your expensive receiver.

The Switchback Charging Handle is a drop-in replacement for any Steyr AUG A2 or A3 charging handle, as well as the charging handle for all MSAR series of STG and E4 rifles. It also retains the 'safety fold' feature of the original MSAR and AUG A2/A3 charging handle assembly.

Please note that the Switchback Charging Handle is not compatible with the Steyr AUG A1 and TPD AXR series of rifles, as they use a different charging assembly in the receiver. However, by removing this assembly and replacing it with a modified MSAR or Steyr AUG A2/A3 charging assembly, compatibility with the Switchback Charging Handle can be achieved. It may be necessary to narrow the width of the MSAR or Steyr AUG A2/A3 charging handle assembly by approximately 0.030" with a file to accommodate the narrower charging handle slot on the Steyr AUG A1 and TPD AXR receivers.

The Switchback Charging Handle is proudly made in the USA and is constructed with black anodized aluminum and polymer. The package includes the handle, the polymer wear pad, an allen wrench, and instructions for easy installation.