Before you sigh at yet another “tactical” product, hold your breath for a moment. The Beaten Zone A.T.C.H. takes the extended charging handle latch to a whole new, even bigger level.

No. 5 in OD

Made of the usual top-notch materials, the A.T.C.H. comes in three configurations, each changing the machining on the latch itself. No 1. is your standard latch. No 3 rounds it out a bit and, and No. 7 adds aggressive serrations for grip.

No 7. in Tan

For now, the A.T.C.H. is only available in black. OD and Tan colors are coming soon. Retail for the No. 1 version is $73.00 with the No. 5 & 7 clocking in at a reasonable $75.00

You may sigh now…

FEATURES

• ROLL PIN HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH COIL ROLL PIN AND RE-POSITIONED
• GRIP ADDED TO LOCKING LATCH FOR VERSATILITY
• LARGE SURFACE AREA
• SLIM PROFILE
• SELF-RETRACTING
• LOCKS IN CLOSED POSITION
• GEN 3 NO. 1 A.T.C.H. AVAILABLE IN BLACK
• GEN 3 NO. 5 & 7 A.T.C.H. AVAILABLE IN BLACK, O.D. GREEN (coming soon), FLAT DARK EARTH (coming soon)

Personally, I think the concept is sound, but the actual execution removes my favorite way to charge an AR, the “blade-hand method.” The shooter has to pause a moment to extend the latch.

What do you think?