The Gibbz Arms Side Charge Upper design is compatible with any* bolt carrier group (BCG) including 9mm and .22LR conversion bolts. Simply replace a BCG’s standard cam-pin with the Gibbz Arms Enhanced Cam-Pin and your BCG is ready to run. Your conversion bolt doesn’t use a cam-pin, no worries! The Gibbz Arms Enhanced Cam-Pin is only necessary in BCGs that need a cam-pin to operate, all other BCGs will run without it. The Gibbz Arms Side Charge Handle is designed to interface with the same step, in the front of the Bolt Carrier, that a traditional charging handle does. It just reaches in from the side instead.

*We are not aware of any BCG that won’t work in our upper

Gibbz refined the shape, size, and strength of our side charging handle through countless hours of testing and feedback. The design allows for smooth, flawless operation regardless of kit orientation, clothing, or gear. By keeping a static non-folding handle, our handle is much less likely to get snagged in a MOLLE strap, and its blunt shape reduces the pressure on the operator should they come into more forceful contact with the handle. In the event of a malfunction the Gibbz Arms Charging Handle will accept whatever force is needed to quickly clear the rifle.

The Gibbz side charging handle is operated, primarily, with the shooter’s supporting hand. Thus, the bolt can be cycled while the weapon is still shouldered, the trigger is still covered, and the sight picture is maintained. This allows you to sustain adequate cheek weld and on-target sight picture. You can also keep your shooting hand on the fire controls at all times, even while clearing a malfunction or manipulating the bolt stop.

The Gibbz side charging handle allows you to mount your optics in the most optimum position with no regard to bolt operation. Ideal scope position is often compromised on rifles with a traditional charging handle. In many cases, optics must be installed higher and/or further forward, so their objective lens won’t interfere with the operation of a rear charging handle. Our side charge handle also allows for flawless operation while in the prone or other tactical shooting positions.

All Gibbz Arms Lowers are designed with PDQ Ambi-Bolt Releases. For right-hand shooters, the bolt catch is in easy reach of the handle at all times. You can pull the bolt back while reaching down with your thumb to manually operate the bolt stop. For left-hand shooters utilizing right-hand lowers, you can usually pull the bolt back with the support hand, while reaching forward with a thumb to manually operate the bolt stop.

All Gibbz Arms Uppers are designed with a rear access door and charging handle slide cover that protects you from blowback and keeps the operating gases inside the firearm. Thus, when you are shooting suppressed, your exposure to increased back pressure gases is significantly reduced.