Favorite handle to date. - Radian Weapons Raptor SD-SL Charging Handle

The SD-SL comes with a finish that is smooth as glass. A proper upper receiver, a good buffer spring, this handle plus a thin coat of oil? Charging your rifle will feel like butter.

The handle protrusions are the perfect middle ground length so that you can grip them easier than your standard handle, but not so long that they snag on all your stuff. If you have a large optic moved all the way to the back then you might need a larger lever handle.

The levers themselves do have some resistance to them, they won’t nonchalantly unlatch from the upper receiver. They can even prevent your bolt from coming all the way forward if you’re guilty of riding the charging handle, but I’m not saying that is the handle’s fault.

It does help some with gas blowback, but tuning your rifle is still needed if that is your reasoning for choosing this handle. If you already have a radian handle, I do not think the little side cuts on this would be worth the upgrade.