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Yankee Hill Machine Charging Handle Replacement Latch YHM-281
$39.50 $23.99 Save 39%
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Most Helpful Positive Review Yankee Hill Charging Handle Latch
Nice item, well made, fits perfectly, a little tough to install without a extra hand. Could be painted or coated with correct Black color. Will be buying more of these for future builds. There are a lot of extended latches out there but hard to beat this reasonably priced item.
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Great replacement

by PeterPan, Verified Owner from OH, United States Written on April 22, 2025
I have a few of these now. The machine work is great. No sharp edges, no potential snag point.

I find basic charging handles for $10 and buy these for $17 and I save $20 over some basic extended handle manufacturer.
Pros:
  • Price
  • Comfort
  • feel
Cons:
  • None
Would recommend: Yes
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Yankee hill charging handle latch

by Devan, Verified Owner from AZ, United States Written on February 28, 2024
Looks good, works great.. a little bit bigger than I expected or wanted but overall ��
Would recommend: Yes
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Made my V Seven Charging handle much better

by Beans, from CA, United States Written on October 1, 2021
The V Seven CH was uncomfortable during quick racks. Yankee Hill latch changed that and fits the AP Standard receiver notch better. The coating looks almost ashy grey. My BB- FN barrel matches it well enough to look planned. The Charging lever matches the receiver. Looks good. I was going to replace the VS CH before this latch. I paid 12.95. It saved me the $60-1$100 of a new lever. I don’t run a suppressor but the V Seven does redirect the escaping gases away from my face. I didn’t want to lose that by replacing the whole lever. I dig it over all.
Pros:
  • None
Cons:
  • None for me
Would recommend: Yes
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Awesome & Cheap

by JR, Verified Owner from WA, United States Written on March 29, 2021
Very good alternative to expensive chatging handles like VLTOR or similiar. I replaced me vltor with this like it much better. Tricky to push out the pin and align the new parts to push pin in but worth the effort.
Would recommend: Yes
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Perfect for SIG716i Charging Handle

by ArchAngelImperial99, Verified Owner from NJ, United States Written on June 21, 2020
This is Perfect for the SIG716i Charging Handle. After finding out the hardway (lol) of my Sig Sauer Proprietary charging handle and its compatibility with other charging handles, I ordered this large Charging Handle Replacement Latch! It works great, just not "Ambi", still a really good Large Replacement Latch. Easy to swap out once you remove and keep the original pin as well, are very careful not to let the Charging Handle spring shoot out. Lube the pin and wait 20 mins, tap it out (see which side moves better for you), swap, rePin, done. Check YouTube videos if you wanna see not done, there are a few.
Worth the price.
Pros:
  • All
Cons:
  • None
Best Used for:
  • Sig 716i
Would recommend: Yes
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Best Affordable Latch

by Frank, from MO, United States Written on April 17, 2020
I've been using these for several years, I just ordered 2 more. These are affordable and work awesome. With a large scope installed these make it easy to charge the rifle. Yankee Hill makes quality products, I've never purchased a bad product made by them. With the correct punch it is pretty easy to install.
Pros:
  • Easy to charge with scope
  • Easy to install with correct punch
  • Quality latch
Cons:
  • None
Would recommend: Yes
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Must have upgrade

by Greg, from MT, United States Written on November 27, 2018
This is a must have upgrade for any AR platform. Stock charging handles are a pain to use on a good day and you could spend up to ten times the price for a a replacement. So for $12 and five minutes work your AR is way easier to operate and saves your fingers.
Pros:
  • Works great
Cons:
  • None
Would recommend: Yes
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Fantastic Part!

by DR.ZAP, Verified Owner from TX, United States Written on October 16, 2018
Love this charging handle latch. I have a problem buying pre-assembled uppers, and many of them come with a plain Jane charging handle. This is the perfect solution for those that don't want to shell out $40+ for a fancy one when you've already got a perfectly-serviceable part. Allows for EASY slingshot of the latch.
Pros:
  • ergonomic
  • EASY INSTALL
Cons:
  • None
Best Used for:
  • Slingshot Rack
Would recommend: Yes
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Fantastic Part!

by DR.ZAP, Verified Owner from TX, United States Written on October 16, 2018
Love this charging handle latch. I have a problem buying pre-assembled uppers, and many of them come with a plain Jane charging handle. This is the perfect solution for those that don't want to shell out $40+ for a fancy one when you've already got a perfectly-serviceable part. Allows for EASY slingshot of the latch.
Pros:
  • ergonomic
  • EASY INSTALL
Cons:
  • None
Best Used for:
  • Slingshot Rack
Would recommend: Yes
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Yhm hit a homerun with this latch

by Bdub, from VA, United States Written on February 27, 2018
I’ve used various brands of these and this yhm is by far and away the best out there. Beefy enough to give solid feedback but doesn’t interfere with normal operation. I would say it’s actually perfect.
Would recommend: Yes
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