Was great until it wasn't - Manticore Arms Gen 2 Scoprion EVO Extended Switchback Charging Handle

I had this on my left side of a CZ Scorpion and another brand on the right as backup. As a note having two is also pretty handy if you value your hearing, as anyone slipping and dropping the massive bolt in a small room while cleaning may understand.

I had expected the rather long handle to have a leverage problem considering where the hinge is located and how force is applied when charging, but it's frankly fine as long as you aren't applying force at the furthest point away from the firearm. The increased leverage over the stock Scorpion make this worth it by itself.

The charging handle itself isn't exactly like a HK G36 in that it doesn't spring closed / forward, however the physics of the massive bolt on a Scorpion mean 8/10 times it'll fold forward by itself.

Fit and installation of this is incredibly easy.

Unfortunately after around 500 rounds with this handle installed, it broke. You may be thinking it was the hinge but you'd be wrong. No, it sheared off midway between the hinge and the rod. And this happened not whilst charging the firearm, but on firing it. Didn't make much sense really. I'm not 100% on what the material where it broke is made of, but it seems like something that won't last too long. A shame since otherwise this is a must have accessory.