Just thought I'd take a minute to share some of my opinions and experiences regarding different SCAR charging handles. The most recent addition to my collection being the Impact Weapon Component's "SCAR Charger" pictured here at the top, followed by the stock FN version and the Tango Down Hyperion charging handle:
Looking down on the rifle, it would seem the Tango Down charging handle by Sentinel Design might offer the most available and ergonomic gripping area. However, in practice, that is not quite the case.
When pulling the handle in this manor as many do using the knuckle of the index finger, only a thin portion of the handle is actually making contact with the hand. This narrow strip also ensures pressure is focused in one spot and quickly becomes very uncomfortable after repeated use.
That's not to say the Tango Down handle is not without merit. It's ability to angle up or down is useful when dealing with obtrusive optic mounts, and it's low profile also helps to reduce likelihood of snagging on your personal gear causing potential malfunctions.
Taking that into consideration, I still prefer the stock OEM handle over the TD angled version due to it's repeated tendency of turning the 12 o'clock rail into a meat grater.
Now then if we reexamine the charging handle profiles - this time looking at the side used to make physical contact and manipulate them - we will see the IWC SCAR Charger actually presents the widest surface area of all three... Making palm style grips like this very easy and controllable.
In my opinion the IWC improves manipulation of the SCAR by offering a large and ergonomic handle to grip while simultaneously remaining low profile and extending outwards no farther than the stock FN counterpart.
In the above photos you can see the handle is oriented "upside down" for ease of access. You can switch it's position, right or side or left, to match the contour of the SCAR's receiver if you wish.
Thus far I have been extremely impressed with both the fine quality and visible craftsmanship delivered out of every IWC product I've owned. It's obvious these guys put deliberate thought into every design aspect and it shows.
Ideally, the perfect SCAR charging handle in my mind would be something akin to an extended Tac-latch you might see on the AR-15. The IWC is the first charging handle I've seen carry over those same design features to the SCAR platform. I don't believe it's 100% just yet, but with continued evolution in that direction, I think we just might get there.

Looking down on the rifle, it would seem the Tango Down charging handle by Sentinel Design might offer the most available and ergonomic gripping area. However, in practice, that is not quite the case.

When pulling the handle in this manor as many do using the knuckle of the index finger, only a thin portion of the handle is actually making contact with the hand. This narrow strip also ensures pressure is focused in one spot and quickly becomes very uncomfortable after repeated use.
That's not to say the Tango Down handle is not without merit. It's ability to angle up or down is useful when dealing with obtrusive optic mounts, and it's low profile also helps to reduce likelihood of snagging on your personal gear causing potential malfunctions.
Taking that into consideration, I still prefer the stock OEM handle over the TD angled version due to it's repeated tendency of turning the 12 o'clock rail into a meat grater.
Now then if we reexamine the charging handle profiles - this time looking at the side used to make physical contact and manipulate them - we will see the IWC SCAR Charger actually presents the widest surface area of all three... Making palm style grips like this very easy and controllable.

In my opinion the IWC improves manipulation of the SCAR by offering a large and ergonomic handle to grip while simultaneously remaining low profile and extending outwards no farther than the stock FN counterpart.

In the above photos you can see the handle is oriented "upside down" for ease of access. You can switch it's position, right or side or left, to match the contour of the SCAR's receiver if you wish.

Thus far I have been extremely impressed with both the fine quality and visible craftsmanship delivered out of every IWC product I've owned. It's obvious these guys put deliberate thought into every design aspect and it shows.

Ideally, the perfect SCAR charging handle in my mind would be something akin to an extended Tac-latch you might see on the AR-15. The IWC is the first charging handle I've seen carry over those same design features to the SCAR platform. I don't believe it's 100% just yet, but with continued evolution in that direction, I think we just might get there.
