charging handle

collocation in English

meaningsofchargeandhandle

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charge
noun
uk
/tʃɑːdʒ/us
/tʃɑːrdʒ/
the amount of money that you have to pay for something, especially for an activity ...
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handle
noun[C]
uk
/ˈhæn.dəl/us
/ˈhæn.dəl/
a part of an object designed for holding, moving, or carrying the ...
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(Definition ofchargeandhandlefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A right handcharginghandlespring, lock wire and a little know how are all that are required to accomplish this.
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This is a by-product of the original design, where the carry handle served to protect thecharginghandle.
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To fire, the operator inserts a loaded magazine, pulls back and releases thecharginghandle, and then pulls the trigger.
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Thecharginghandlewill then be pulled to the rear, which locks the bolt to the rear.
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The selector lever, magazine release, andcharginghandlelatch are ambidextrous.
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These improvements include green furniture, ambidextrous fire selector, magazine catch, and an extended ambidextrouscharginghandle.
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Thecharginghandlewas integral to the bolt and was located on the right side; it reciprocated during firing.
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The carrying handle, which is located above the compact aluminium receiver, houses thecharginghandle.
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It features a non-reciprocatingcharginghandleon left side which also acts as a forward assist.
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A gas deflector was added to thecharginghandleto prevent gas from contacting the user.
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Since thecharginghandleis attached to the bolt carrier making it a reciprocating design, it can be utilized as a forward assist device as well.
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The rounds are mechanically fed onto the bolt face with the pull of the charging handles.
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