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Geissele Super Charging Handle, 5.56x45mm NATO
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Most Helpful Positive Review Universal Review
Functional and reliable part that improves the charging action through a smooth uniform manipulation with reduced effort when engaging either of the ambidextrous sides. If brain no big and words too big, me make easy. It move like butter on hot pan. Geissele handle good but no cheapy cheapies.
Most Helpful Negative Review Good quality but disappointed
I have always been a fan of everything Geissele makes, but a little disappointed in this product. On Geissele's website, they write in the description of the item that it has "heightened rear lip of the SCH aids in mitigating gas blowback when shooting suppressed" This is the primary reason I purcha...
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charging handle

by jefe, Verified Owner from CO, United States Written on February 24, 2026
Quality made aluminum with a large ambidextrous handle. Easy to use with good grip and nice color
Pros:
  • Large handle
Cons:
  • price
Would recommend: Yes
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Simply the best

by AIBB, Verified Owner from LA, United States Written on January 17, 2026
Solid, well designed and a great deal. One of the best CHs out there. Geissele products are top tier and as durable as they come. My favorite. OP has great prices, tremendous selection and ships fast. Thanks OP!
Would recommend: Yes
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So Smooth and effortless

by Sparrow, from FL, United States Written on December 15, 2025
Exactly the piece of the puzzle I've been searching for. The name lives up to the reputation, and I couldn't be more pleased. Gas block and smooth cycling takes my lefty build to the next level.
Would recommend: Yes
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If you're not using a Geissele Super Charging Handle, you're using the wrong charging handle.

by Darren Lloyd, Verified Owner from TN, United States Written on December 12, 2025
These are the best charging handles money can buy. If you have a suppressor and want to cut down on the gas coming out of the back of your upper, these charging handles DO make a difference. Plus, they're bulletproof! Ha, see what I did there?
Pros:
  • High quality
  • strong materials
  • Ambi
  • Best
  • eliminate gas
Cons:
  • Not cheap but worth every penny.
Best Used for:
  • AR15
  • Ambidextrous
  • Suppressed fire
Would recommend: Yes
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Good handle

by HC, Verified Owner from TX, United States Written on December 3, 2025
Tested this along with several other similarly priced charging handles in a 5.56 11.5 in. suppressed gun. It normally gives alot of gas back in the face, so my main goal was to reduce blowback and not pay a fortune. This was similar in gas blow back amount compared to the Breek Sledgehammer and the Radian LT. I can't perceive any difference in any of these. All were nicely made, but I think the Geissele was slightly smoother in its racking action than the others, so it will live on this gun. In general, all these charging handles had very little and tolerable amounts of gas blowback into the face. Can't go wrong with any of these.
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charging hard

by Ramsey Nassar, Verified Owner from TX, United States Written on November 18, 2025
You pull it and feel the great quality in the charging handle.
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Charging Handle

by Larry, Verified Owner from FL, United States Written on November 11, 2025
Just received my Geissele AR15 Charging Handles from Optics Planet. The handles work great and provide reliability to my rifles. I received them in a timely manner and in an undamaged condition.
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Geissele Super Charging Handle

by Txgunnar, Verified Owner from TX, United States Written on October 14, 2025
If you want one of the best-feeling, best-built charging handles for a 5.56×45mm AR, stop looking. The Geissele Super Charging Handle is worth every penny. It’s the kind of upgrade that you notice immediately and feels solid and robust — not fiddly or fragile. The materials and finish hold up to hard use and environmental exposure without losing functionality. It’s one of those small, high-impact upgrades that improves everyday handling and gives real confidence under stress. Highly recommended.
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Perfect on SFAR

by Bryan Z, Verified Owner from WI, United States Written on October 3, 2025
This was the perfect thing for an SFAR with a LVPO. I bought a Breek the same day and it didn’t work well on any of my rifles. Wish I had bought 2 of these instead. Don’t make my mistake, just get the Geissele.
Would recommend: Yes
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my first geisselle CH

by Aa, Verified Owner from OH, United States Written on July 25, 2025
It’s Geisselle! I love my radian raptor but the geisselle I love too! Super smooth charging handle! It makes a difference when mitigating gas than a milspec charging handle
Best Used for:
  • ar15 platform
Would recommend: Yes
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