what the heck is up with this SARCO charging handle????

[tracyballard]

I got a refinished cocking handle from SARCO with wood knob on it a while back, but it came pre-assembled, even with the bolt carrier engagement stud pinned in. When I tried to unpin it to put it on a rifle, it didn't want to come loose, in fact I broke the dang wood knob eventually. Then, I went back a few days ago and tried to get that pin out again and I broke my punch! The punch wasn't exactly as big as the hole, but for pete's sake, what are they putting these pins in with??? Hydraulic press & superglue???

[Radio]

:?

How could you break the wood knob (which is a cool idea but may not be durable) trying to get the bolt carrier lug off the charging handle? The pin fits straight down, the handle fits perpendicular to that axis. I don't believe they are actually tapered but I have always pounded UP to remove and DOWN to install, FWIW.

The punch is only 1/16" IIRC and they WILL break. Hope you had a Craftsman.

--Radio

[tracyballard]

Originally posted by Radio
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How could you break the wood knob (which is a cool idea but may not be durable) trying to get the bolt carrier lug off the charging handle? The pin fits straight down, the handle fits perpendicular to that axis. I don't believe they are actually tapered but I have always pounded UP to remove and DOWN to install, FWIW.

The punch is only 1/16" IIRC and they WILL break. Hope you had a Craftsman.

--Radio


How could I break it? Hard work and determination, and it slipped...

unfortunately, not a Craftsman, harbor freight disposable unit.


I know it's straight but that thing is in TIGHT, the head is mushroomed on the side the installed it from.

[EinheitElf]

DEFINITELY try to drive it out from the non shroomed side. Maybe nail it with some local heat from a propane torch. Also I would call Sarco back....how thwe hell are you supposed to install it with the lug already IN?? I can never do it-I always punch the pin in after installing on the receiver...

Good luck!:|

[FALkev]

Is it just me or is sarco always a crap shoot?

Sometime you get lucky and wind up with up you thought you ordered

but my experience is less than 50/50

[Radio]

I don't necessarily blame SARCO for that... think about it... the entire thing is self-contained. No loose parts to track or keep together or worry about. And you even get a lug pin for free, can't tell you how many of my kits came without 'em.

My SARCO experiences haven't always been turn-key all the way through, but they have ALWAYS made it right in the end.

--Radio

[FALkev]

I do have to admit that some of the difficulties I've had were my own fault (not reading the description correctly or not understanding their's) and you are right any time I have gone back to them they did correct the problem.

other than that they can be a bit slow sometimes but who isn't

So I do stand corrected

Thanks Radio