Daniel Defense GRIP-N-RIP Ambidextrous Charging Handle for AR-15
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Fits AR-15 pattern upper receivers, including UK straight-pull AR-15 builds, as a drop-in replacement for the standard charging handle. This is the AR-15 part, 04-013-03252-006, in black. Daniel Defense's 7.62 version for DD5 GEN II V3/V4/V5 and DPMS Gen 1 AR-10 rifles is a separate part number.
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The Daniel Defense GRIP-N-RIP is an ambidextrous charging handle for AR-15 and M4 rifles, with anti-gas geometry that redirects gas flow upward and away from the shooter's face.
Independently ambidextrous — each handle works the latch on its own, so it does not matter which side your hand comes from.
Most so-called ambidextrous charging handles have one latch and a second lever that pokes it. The GRIP-N-RIP is independently ambidextrous: each handle operates the latch on its own, which means the same firm, single-handed pull whichever side you reach from, and no dead travel while one side pushes the other.
The anti-gas design redirects gas flow upward and away from the operator's face, which is what makes it suitable for suppressed fire, where the gas that comes back through the receiver has to go somewhere. The handles themselves are enlarged and ergonomic, machined from 6061-T6 aluminium with Type III hard-coat anodising; the main body is 7075-T6 with the same finish; the latch is 6061-T6; and everything is pinned with heavy-duty stainless steel roll pins. It weighs 1.3 oz (37 g) and is made in the USA.
On a UK straight-pull AR-15 the charging handle stops being an occasional control and becomes the working control — it is pulled for every single shot. An enlarged, genuinely ambidextrous handle that can be worked hard from either side is not a nice-to-have on this rifle; it is the part your hand spends the most time on.
Fits AR-15 pattern rifles, including UK straight-pull AR-15 builds, and drops into the upper receiver in place of the standard charging handle with no modification. This is the AR-15 part in black, 04-013-03252-006. Daniel Defense makes a separate 7.62 version of the GRIP-N-RIP for DD5 GEN II V3, V4 and V5 rifles and DPMS Gen 1 AR-10 rifles, which is a different part number — an AR-10 or .308 upper needs that one, not this. Fitting is the usual charging handle swap: retract the bolt carrier group, withdraw the old handle, and slide this one in.
| Platform | AR-15 / M4 |
|---|---|
| Fits | AR-15 pattern upper receivers; the 7.62 version is a separate Daniel Defense part number |
| Type | Independently ambidextrous charging handle with anti-gas design |
| Material | 7075-T6 aluminium body; 6061-T6 handles and latch; heavy-duty stainless steel roll pins |
| Finish | Type III hard-coat anodised, black |
| Weight | 1.3 oz (37 g) |
| Made in | USA |
| Brand | Daniel Defense |
| MPN | 04-013-03252-006 |
The control your hand uses most, done properly. Order the Daniel Defense GRIP-N-RIP today — imported from the USA with all duties paid by us and dispatched tracked from the UK in 7–10 business days, with nothing to pay on delivery.
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| Platform | AR-15 / M4 |
|---|---|
| Fits | AR-15 pattern upper receivers; the 7.62 version is a separate Daniel Defense part number |
| Type | Independently ambidextrous charging handle with anti-gas design |
| Material | 7075-T6 aluminium body; 6061-T6 handles and latch; heavy-duty stainless steel roll pins |
| Finish | Type III hard-coat anodised, black |
| Weight | 1.3 oz (37 g) |
| Made in | USA |
| Brand | Daniel Defense |
| MPN | 04-013-03252-006 |
| Category | Charging Handle |
| Barcode | 818773021661 |
£5 tracked UK delivery on every order via Royal Mail Tracked 24. Our products are ordered in from the manufacturer rather than held in UK stock, so please allow 7 to 10 business days (Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays) from the date of your order for it to reach you. Tracking details are emailed on dispatch. UK delivery only.
You have 30 days from receiving your order to cancel it for any reason, then 14 days to send it back unused and in its original packaging. Faulty, damaged or incorrect items are replaced or refunded and we cover reasonable return postage. Refunds go back to your original payment method within 14 days of receiving the return.
Each handle operates the latch on its own, rather than one side pushing across to the other. In practice that means the same positive pull from either hand, with no slack while a linkage takes up. Daniel Defense's own wording is that the independently ambidextrous handles accommodate left- and right-handed shooters with each handle independently operating the latch.
Because the charging handle is worked for every shot rather than occasionally. Enlarged handles and a latch that releases cleanly from either side turn the most-used control on the rifle into something you stop noticing, which is the point.
It redirects gas flow upward and away from the operator's face. That matters most when shooting suppressed, because a suppressor pushes more gas back through the receiver and out around the charging handle.
Not this part. This is the AR-15 version. Daniel Defense makes a 7.62 GRIP-N-RIP for DD5 GEN II V3, V4 and V5 rifles and DPMS Gen 1 AR-10 rifles under a different part number, and that is the one a large-frame rifle needs.
Charging handles are dispatched from the United Kingdom with £5 tracked UK delivery in 7–10 business days, and you'll get tracking by email when it ships. If a part turns out to be the wrong fit, see our returns policy or <a href="/pages/contact">contact us</a> and we'll help sort it.
7 to 10 business days from the date of your order. Every order is sent Royal Mail Tracked for a flat £5 and you receive tracking details by email when it is dispatched.
Yes. We list only genuine parts and optics from the brands shown, ordered in from the manufacturer for your order.
Compatibility notes on this page come from the manufacturer. If you are unsure, email us with your make and model before ordering and we will check rather than guess.
Yes. Bundle & Save applies automatically in your basket: 5% off when you buy 2 items, 10% off at 3 items and 15% off at 4 or more. It works across the whole range, so you can mix and match, and there is no code to enter.
Yes — you have 30 days from delivery to cancel for any reason, as long as the item is unused and in its original packaging. See our returns policy for the details.
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