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When choosing left or right, does it signify left or right handed operation? or the orientation/direction of the actual pull handle? — 2 Answers

by HERMIT DAVE, from MO, United States Asked on November 23, 2019

Name Fortis Manufacturing Clutch 5.56 Charging Handle (4.8)
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Answered by Jonathan D., Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on January 15, 2020

It is for dominant hand operation. So a right handed charging handle is meant to be manipulated by the left hand with the latch on the bolt catch side of the rifle.

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Answered by Matt R, member, from ME, United States, on December 28, 2023

The left hand model requires a latch pocket on the right side of the upper receiver. However, most left handed uppers still have the latch pocket on the left side and use standard charging handles. As far as I know, only Fortis uppers have latch pockets on both sides and can use the left handed (right latching) charging handle.

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