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 Is this normal wear?
AH74  [Member]
2/27/2012 11:46:57 AM
This is from the retaining spring-clip on the charging handle. I'm thinking it should be normal, but I want to make sure.

This AR still has very little use. I am keeping the area well-oiled.

Henny  [Team Member]
2/27/2012 11:49:55 AM
Normal as it gets.
NUCdt04  [Team Member]
2/27/2012 11:50:56 AM
normal and no need to oil the outside of the weapon
AH74  [Member]
2/27/2012 11:54:45 AM
Thanks, guys.
pwr2al4  [Team Member]
3/12/2012 9:28:45 AM
are you a lefty by any chance?
I'm a southpaw and I notice that, that spot in particular often suffers slightly more wear than other people due to the nature of the charging handle design. I have an ambi setup on some of my rigs and not on others.

either way no biggie at all.
AH74  [Member]
3/12/2012 10:51:08 AM
Originally Posted By pwr2al4:
are you a lefty by any chance?
I'm a southpaw and I notice that, that spot in particular often suffers slightly more wear than other people due to the nature of the charging handle design. I have an ambi setup on some of my rigs and not on others.

either way no biggie at all.


No, righty. Interesting observation, though.

I wasn't aware of an ambi setup. I'll have to see what that looks like, out of curiosity.
BIGHONKEY  [Member]
3/12/2012 4:29:19 PM
If it bothers you Birchwood Casey's "alumablack" will bring it back to black. :)
sinlessorrow  [Team Member]
3/12/2012 11:13:38 PM
Originally Posted By AH74:
Originally Posted By pwr2al4:
are you a lefty by any chance?
I'm a southpaw and I notice that, that spot in particular often suffers slightly more wear than other people due to the nature of the charging handle design. I have an ambi setup on some of my rigs and not on others.

either way no biggie at all.


No, righty. Interesting observation, though.

I wasn't aware of an ambi setup. I'll have to see what that looks like, out of curiosity.


its from the latch on the CH when it slides over that
SureShot1313  [Member]
3/13/2012 12:53:48 AM
mine is worn down way more than that... as long as it latches, its fine.

Switchh  [Member]
3/13/2012 9:51:42 PM
Exactly what mine looks like.
Meplat  [Member]
3/14/2012 11:20:15 PM
Originally Posted By AH74:
This is from the retaining spring-clip on the charging handle. I'm thinking it should be normal, but I want to make sure.

This AR still has very little use. I am keeping the area well-oiled.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd6/ah74/122_22052.jpg


That looks new compared to mine.
Guess I need to break out the sharpie pen for a 'refinish'.