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Harrington & Richardson
Overview
The H&R Retro Charging Handle is designed for reliability and ease of use, constructed from durable 7075-T6 aluminum and featuring a hardcoat anodized finish in gray. This charging handle provides a robust interface for manual operation, ensuring smooth cycling and consistent performance during use. It is particularly popular in mid-length gas system builds chambered in 5.56 NATO, making it a practical choice for those looking to enhance their AR-15 platform.
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Harrington & Richardson H&R Retro Charging Handle, Gray Anodized ranked #82 of the 238 charging handles builders added on GunPartPicker in October 2026. Builders have added it to their builds on GunPartPicker. Since April 2026, it ranks #48 of the 459 charging handles builders have added. Builds with this charging handle are nearly all chambered in 5.56 NATO, split between mid-length (55%) and carbine-length (41%) gas systems, and nearly all AR-15.
Today the one retailer we track is out of stock. Listed prices start at $29.99 at Palmetto State Armory for when it comes back.
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