Trying to make a charging handle for the Beretta CX4 Storm

DMCharginghandles · May 22, 2014

I have been trying to figure out how to make something that works better and looks better than the stock charging handle on my CX4. I started with a handle for the Hi-Point carbine and have been selling them for a couple of months. Tried to make one that would be easier to make than the stock style while being a better part. I am fond of delrin because of its ease of machining and not having to finish the part with parkerizing or painting. I went through five prototypes to come up with these.

I have two extended charging handles that I have made to see if my concept will work. They work fine in my gun, I was wanting a couple of guinea pigs to try these out and tell me what you think. The couple that I have were made on a manual lathe and are not perfect, But should do for a proof of concept.

I am a little late to market because Sierra Pappa just came out with a stock looking extended charging handle

http://sierrapapacx4.com/index/#/extended-bolt-charging-handle/

But they want $67.50 for theirs.

So if you would like to try one of my charging handles out for me just pm me and I will try to get you one.

Thanks

David

Champ62 · May 22, 2014

Good luck David.

This guy makes quality products!

TennJeep1618 · May 22, 2014

Those look great! PM incoming.

fleetc · May 22, 2014

I'd like to try one out on mine, but I am overseas for another 6 weeks.

DMCharginghandles · May 22, 2014

I really do not want to get into shipping outside of the US. I hear it is a pain.

David

fleetc · May 22, 2014

Lol. Ill be back there. Ill get with you then

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DMCharginghandles · May 22, 2014

Ok I am mailing one to TennJeep, So I have one left to give away.

David

ilintner · May 22, 2014

I'd love to give one a try if still have one available, I live about 20 minutes from tennjeep if you haven't already sent his.

FrankT · May 22, 2014

Send Fleet's to me and I will get it to him when he gets back, if another Navarre resident does not chime in.

fleetc · May 22, 2014

Yep, dont save it for me. I'll buy a production model when you get there

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DMCharginghandles · May 22, 2014

Frank pm me an address and I will get you one in the mail.

Ilintner TeenJeep said you could try his when he gets it.

ilintner · May 22, 2014

pass30 said:
Frank pm me an address and I will get you one in the mail.

Ilintner TeenJeep said you could try his when he gets it.

That's the tune that he's singing now, but he is just looking for an advantage for when we are competing with each other at the range

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In all seriousness that is just fine, I will check it out and pick one up when you have a production model.

DMCharginghandles · May 26, 2014

O.K. One should be in L.A. with TennJeep and another in Holt with Stuntmanmike. Hopefully they will have some good news about them. If all goes good I should have a batch in a couple of weeks and will offer a deal to everyone on the forum.

David

ilintner · May 27, 2014

Got a chance to handle the one that you sent to Brant, I like the feel and size of it, I would like it a bit more if the stud that interfaces with the bolt had a little tighter fitment. It was blazing hot out and my 9MM ar was acting up so we didn't really get to put it through its paces, just some initial impressions.

DMCharginghandles · May 27, 2014

That is the problem I have on the lathe I ran those on. My slide has a .257 hole and that was what I was shooting for but you can only do so much. Plus with the boss only being less than a 1/4" anything small will be sloppy. The run I make will be on a cnc so those problems will go away. I just needed to know if it would live in the real world and if the concept was O.K.

David

TennJeep1618 · May 27, 2014

I put 30 rounds through my CX4 with it installed, stopping every so often to clear a round (no malfunctions, I was just testing the handle). It seemed to work well, but I'm going to pay close attention to the bolt recess to make sure the charging handle doesn't damage the bolt because it is slightly undersized. I'm going to make up some dummy rounds this week and hopefully do some actual malfunction drills this weekend. I'll let you know how it does.

Thanks again for giving me the opportunity to test it out for you!

Stuntmanmike · May 28, 2014

Got mine in tonight, will report on it after some rounds go thru it tomorrow.

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DMCharginghandles · May 29, 2014

Mike you run yours on the left side like that. I like to have a grip on the forearm of the rifle rather than the pistol grip for charging, Or are you a lefty.

Yes the first ones are a little loose. Will definitely tighten that up on future ones.

Thanks
David

Stuntmanmike · May 29, 2014

Not really a lefty, more ambidextrious. It just feels right to me, And I like having my hand on the pistol grip when charging.

ilintner · May 30, 2014

There was a gift waiting for me when I arrived at work today, thank you... I will be at the range this weekend and give it a try!

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