$79.00
1 in stock
Online inventory may differ from in-store availability.
Quick turnaround so you get your gear sooner.
Trusted checkout with industry-standard protection.
Keeping Traditions Alive Since 1953
Secure Transactions provided with 
Gas blowback in the face is one of those things AR-15 owners just learn to live with, especially once a suppressor gets added to the mix. The Faxon Edition Breek Sledgehammer was built to change that. This charging handle takes the popular Breek Arms Sledgehammer platform and dresses it up under the Faxon name, giving you a hard-hitting gas management upgrade backed by Faxon's reputation for tight tolerances and solid customer support.
Most charging handles marketed as "gas reducing" only make a small dent in the problem. The Sledgehammer stacks several features together instead of relying on just one trick. A taller rear shelf blocks gas from blowing straight back, a keyway cut design keeps it from spilling over the sides, and internal baffling slows the gas down before it ever gets close to your face. Strategic ports and relief cuts then route what's left away from you instead of into your eyes. Run it on a suppressed build and the difference is noticeable almost immediately.
Whether you run your rifle right-handed, left-handed, or switch shoulders depending on the situation, this handle keeps up. The latches sit on both sides with a wider footprint and deep serrations, so charging the rifle stays fast and confident even with gloves on or in low light. There's no learning curve here, it operates just like a standard charging handle, just with a lot more thought put into where the gas goes.
The body is machined from 7075-T6 aluminum, which is the same grade of aluminum used across a lot of high end AR components for a reason: it holds up. This charging handle drops into any mil-spec AR-15 or M16 pattern upper without any fitting drama, making it about as simple of an upgrade as you can do to a rifle. Faxon backs it with their lifetime guarantee against manufacturing and material defects, so if something ever goes wrong that isn't from misuse, they've got you covered.
Yes, it's built to mil-spec dimensions so it drops into standard AR-15 and M16 pattern upper receivers without any modification. Installation is the same as swapping any standard charging handle, just remove the old one and slide this in.
It's designed to, using a combination of a raised rear shelf, keyway cuts, and internal baffling that work together instead of relying on a single feature. Shooters running suppressors tend to notice the biggest improvement, since that's when gas blowback is usually worst.
It's fully ambidextrous, with matching serrated latches on both sides that are just as easy to grab from the left as the right. That makes it a solid pick if you switch shoulders or just prefer having options.
This is the Faxon Edition version of the Sledgehammer, built on the same gas-blocking design Breek Arms is known for but offered under the Faxon Firearms name with Faxon's lifetime guarantee. The core function and construction are the same, so you're getting the same gas-fighting performance either way.
| UPC | 816341029934 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | FFRACHARGINGHANDLE06 |
You must be logged in to post a review.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.