Description

Phase 5 AR-15 ABL Battle Latch Charging Handle

Looking for a top-quality, ambidextrous charging handle for your AR-15? The Phase 5 ABL Battle Latch Charging Handle incorporates several structural and functional improvements, including an upgraded stainless coiled spring pin and a 7075 T6 aluminum body with increased sidewall thickness for better performance under repeated fire. The broad contact points on the ambidextrous battle latch assure a reliable grip no matter the situation, and the oversized grips on the right side of the handle and on the battle latch allow for both traditional and tactical weapon manipulation. It’s compatible with AR-15 platform builds in .223, 5.56, 300 Blackout, 7.62×39, and 9mm.

Phase 5 Ambidextrous Charging Handle Specifications:

  • AR-15 Charging Handle, Ambidextrous Battle Latch
  • 7075 T6 Aluminum
  • Black Anodized Finish
  • Made in the USA
  • SKU: PH5ABLCHA

The AR-15 charging handle is the control used to manually cycle the bolt carrier group rearward to chamber the first round, clear a malfunction, or lock the bolt to the rear for inspection or administrative handling. It rides in a machined channel in the upper receiver and is grasped from the rear of the upper receiver. An ambidextrous charging handle provides latches on both sides of the handle body, allowing the shooter to charge the rifle with either hand without breaking a firing grip or repositioning the shooting hand. This benefits left-handed shooters and right-handed shooters who need to charge with the non-dominant hand during malfunction clearance or unconventional shooting positions. The Phase 5 ABL Battle Latch Ambi installs as a direct drop-in replacement in any standard mil-spec AR-15 upper receiver — no modification to the upper receiver, bolt carrier group, or other components is required. Installation involves removing the existing charging handle and bolt carrier group and reinstalling with the ABL, a basic field-level task requiring no special tools. Prefer a standard single-latch version? Phase 5 also makes the Phase 5 Battle Latch AR-15 Charging Handle.

What’s Included

  • 1x Phase 5 ABL Battle Latch AR-15 Charging Handle, Ambidextrous