AUG A3 M2 Switchback Charging Handle

NOTE:  This handle is ONLY for the AUG A1 and A3 M2 with “rectangular” charging handle. It is not compatible with the A3, A3 M1, USR, or any other model of AUG with the “curved back” charging handle (the shuttle designs are different)

NOTE:  The A3 M2 charging handle may put a slight wear mark on your receiver parallel to the charging handle slot.  It is rare for this to happen, and appears to related to tolerances and fitment of the OEM charging handle shuttle and the charging handle slot in the receiver.  If this happens, please contact us.

The A3M2 Switchback Charging Handle is an innovative design that is folded out, pulled back to charge the firearm,  and when released will automatically run itself forward and fold back into the storage position.  The allows for a handle with a large gripping area when charging the firearm while having a low snag free profile when not needed.

On the AUG the Switchback Charging Handle can be rotated upwards into the rear locking notch to hold the bolt open and then slapped downward with an “HK slap” to send it forward and home.  The contact surface of the charging handle is a removable and replaceable polymer pad to prevent wear on the valuable AUG receiver.  Additionally, on the A3 M2 AUG, after the handle has gone all the way forward and folded itself, the entire handle and shuttle assembly can be pressed inwards towards the receiver to make it even more low profile.

The Switchback is a drop in replacement for any Steyr AUG A1 and A3M2 “rectangular” charging handle with forward assist button.

The handle gives a “two finger” grip on the deployed charging handle.

Please note that due to the lower profile of the Switchback lug than the OEM handle the “forward assist” button is no longer present.