Left handed Intergraded Non-

reciprocating Charging Handle

LINCH

Davis Tactical Solutions

Patent Number: 8117954
 Table of contents
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
2. RIFLE COMPATIBILITY
3. OPTICAL RAILS AND ACCESSORIES
4. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
5. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
6. FAL CHARGING HANDLES INSTALLATION
7. PARTS
 PRODUCT OVERVIEW

THE LEFT HANDED INTERGRADED NON-RECIPROCATING CHARGING

HANDLE IS DESIGNED AS A DROP-IN APPLICATION FOR THE KALASHNIKOV
RIFLES. THIS CHARGING HANDLE REQUIRES NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE
WEAPON SYSTEM. WHEN INSTALLED A PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE MEANS
OF OPERATING THE BOLT CARRIER WILL BE ESTABLISHED. THE CHARGING
HANDLE IS NON-RECIPROCATING DURING FIRING. ANY MODIFIED FN-FAL
CHARGING HANDLE CAN BE UTILIZED. THIS PRODUCT WILL WORK WITH
ALL SMALL CALIBERS FOR THE KALASHNIKOV PLATFORM, 5.45X39,
5.56X45, AND THE 7.62X39.
THE LINCH COVERS WEIGH 7.25 OUNCES. BULGARIAN RIBBED COVERS
WEIGH 3.0 OUNCES. BULGARIAN SMOOTH COVERS WEIGH 4.0 OUNCES.
 RIFLE COMPATIBILITY

THE LINCH TOP COVERS ARE BASED
ON BULGARIAN SMOOTH DESIGN.
THIS PRODUCT INSTALLS ON MOST
KALASHNIKOV RIFLES. THE LENGTH IS
TENTATIVELY 9.25-9.33 INCHES.
SOME COVERS MAY NEED TO BE
FILED DOWN ON THE FRONT EDGE
FOR A PROPER FIT.
THE WIDTH OUTSIDE DIAMETER IS
TENTATIVELY 1.435-1.442 INCHES.
SOME KALASHNIKOV COVERS
FACILITATE REARS SIGHTS. THIS
PRODUCT WOULD NOT BE A DIRECT
REPLACEMENT ON THOSE RIFLES.
 RIFLE COMPATIBILITY

THE LINCH WAS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH ALL STANDARD LENGTH

KALASHNIKOV RECEIVERS. THIS DISTANCE IS INDICATED FROM THE REAR
SIGHT BLOCK TO THE REAR TRUNNION. THE WIDTH OF THE RECEIVER
SHOULD BE 1.350 INCHES.
 RIFLE COMPATIBILITY LISTING

RIFLES CARBINES BULLPUP RPK MACHINE GUNS

AK-47 AK-102 WZ-2002-BIN RPK

AKM AK-104 WZ-2005-JANTAR RPK-74
AK-101 AK-105 RPKM/RPK-74M
AK-103 MPI-AKS-74NK
AK-63 PM-MOD-90-CAR
AKM-63 PM-MOD-86- CAR
AMD-65 TYPE-56C
AK-74 AMD-65-CAR SNIPER RIFLE
AK-74M WZ-1989-ONYKS
MPI-KM TABUK RIFLE
MPI-KM-74N
PM-MOD-63/65
PM-MOD-90
PM-MOD-86
ROMANIAN WUM/SAR/WASR-ALL
TYPE-56 NORINCO-ALL
WZ-1960
WZ-1988 TANTAL
WIEGER-STG-940
 RIFLE NON-COMPATIBILITY LISTING

RIFLES CARBINES SNIPER RIFLE RPK MACHINE GUNS

GALIL ACE ACE-CAR GALATZ ARM

AR MAR SR-99
SAR

ZASTAVA M-70 M-85 M-76 M-72

M-77 M-92 M-91 M-77
M-90
M-21

VALMET M-76 M-88 M-78

M-82
RK-62
RK-95-TP

USSR AK-107/108 AKMSU ROMANIAN PSL NONE

AKS-74U
SHOT GUNS

SAIGA-12 (IZHMASH) NONE

 OPTICAL RAILS AND ACCESSORIES

THE LINCH TOP COVER WILL NOT FUNCTION WITH SIDE MOUNTED OPTICS. THE
LINCH IS NON-RECIPROCATING DURING FIRING. ALTHOUGH THE OPTICS CAN
BE INSTALLED THE CHARGING HANDLE WILL BE NON-OPERATIONAL.

POSP 2.5 X 5 POWER ON AK-74 CLONE WITH LINCH COVER

 OPTICAL RAILS AND ACCESSORIES

MOST LOW MOUNTED OPTICS CAN BE INSTALLED WITH THE LINCH PRODUCT.
IF YOU ARE HAVING CLEARANCE ISSUES REMOVE THE LINCH COVER AND
REPLACE IT WITH THE STANDARD TOP COVER. THIS SHOULD ONLY TAKE A FEW
MINUTES.

COBRA REFLEXTIVE SITE ON AK-74 CLONE WITH LINCH COVER

 OPTICAL RAILS AND ACCESSORIES

BERYL STYLE MOUNTS WITH OPTICS CAN BE INSTALLED WITH THE LINCH
PRODUCT. IF YOU ARE HAVING CLEARANCE ISSUES RELOCATE YOUR OPTIC OR
REPLACE THE CHARGING HANDLE WITH ANOTHER METRIC FN FAL KNOB.

ROMAINIAN CLONE 7.62X39 WITH A WARRIOR BERYL MOUNT SAIGA 7.62X39 WITH A DOG LEG GEN 1 AND 4 POWER SCOPE
AND EOTECH REFLECTIVE SIGHT
 OPTICAL RAILS AND ACCESSORIES

THE ULTIMAK RAIL SYSTEM WITH OPTICS CAN BE INSTALLED WITH THE LINCH
COVERS. THE LINCH WAS DESIGN TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH ULTIMAK
RAIL ALLOWING CO-WITNESSING SIGHTS.

BULGARIAN SLR 106CR 5.56X45 WITH ULTIMAK RAIL AND

ULTIMAK RAIL SYSTEM
VORTEX REFLECTIVE SIGHT
OPTICAL RAILS AND MOUNTS COMPATIBILITY CHART

WARRIOR BERYL MOUNT

ULTIMAK RAIL SYSTEM
DOG LEG GEN 1
KREBS CUSTOMS RAIL MOUNT
 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING! INSURE THE WEAPON SYSTEM IS UNLOADED AND ORIENTATED IN
A SAFE DIRECTION. USE SAFE HANDLING PROCEDURES AT ALL TIME.
INSTALLING THE LINCH COVER IS THE SAME AS STANDARD COVER
INSTALLATION. INSURE THE CHANGING HANDLE IS FORWARD IN A LOCKED
POSITION BEFORE INSTALLING. THE CHARGING HANDLE PIN MUST REMAIN IN
FRONT OF THE BOLT CARRIER FOR PROPER FUNCTION.

FRONT VIEW OF LINCH INTERACTION WITH THE SIDE VIEW OF LINCH CHARGING PIN MAKING CONTACT WITH
BOLT CARRIER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BOLT CARRIER
 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

WEAPON CLEARING PROCEDURES

ORIENTATE THE WEAPON SYSTEM IN A SAFE DIRECTION AT ALL TIMES

1. POINT WEAPON IN A SAFE DIRECTION.

2. PLACE FIRING SELECTOR ON SAFE. (UP POSITION FULL)

3. REMOVE THE MAGAZINE.

4. MOVE THE FIRING SELECTOR TO FIRE. (DOWN POSITION FULL)

5. PULL THE CHARGING HANDLE BACK AND STOP, OBSERVE FOR

AN EJECTED ROUND, AND VERIFY THE CHAMBER IS CLEAR.

6. RELEASE THE CHARGING HANDLE.

7. ORIENTATE THE WEAPON IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND SQUEEZE TRIGGER.

8. MOVE THE FIRING SELECTOR TO SAFE. (UP POSITION FULL)

 REMOVING COVER

1. LEAN THE RIFLE AGAINST A TABLE.

2. HOLDING THE RIFLE BY THE

FORWARD PART OF THE BUTT WITH
THE RIGHT HAND.

3. DEPRESS THE GUIDE FACE WITH

THUMB INTO THE COVER HOLE.

4. RAISE THE COVER WITH THE LEFT

HAND.
 INSTALLING LINCH COVER

1. INSURE THE LINCH CHARGING

HANDLE IS IN THE FORWARD
POSITION AND FOLDED DOWN
BEFORE INSTALLATION.

2. HOLD THE RIFLE BY THE FORWARD

PORTION OF THE RECEIVER WITH
THE LEFT HAND.

3. WITH THE RIGHT HAND INSERT THE

COVER SO THAT ITS FORWARD FACE
ENTERS THE SEMICIRCULAR GROVE
IN THE REAR SIGHT BASE.

4. MOVE THE COVER FORWARD AS

FAR AS POSSIBLE; PRESS THE REAR
PORTION OF THE COVER FORWARD
AND DOWNWARD; THUS
COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION.
 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

• INSPECT THE LINCH COVER FOR CRACKS DEEP DENTS IN ALL OPERATIONAL
AREAS.

• MAKE SURE THE SLIDE CHANNEL AND CHARGING SLIDE MOVE PROPERLY.

• THE CHARGING PIN SHOULD BE TIGHT AND ANGLED BEVELED END DOWNWARD
TOWARD THE BOLT CARRIER.

• UTILIZE A LIGHT COAT OF OIL ON THE LINCH TOP COVER. A CLP, WHITE LITHIUM
GREASE, OR REMINGTON TEFLON CAN BE USED IN THE SLIDE CHANNEL.

• THE LINCH COVER SHOULD BE HELD BY THE GUIDE REAR FACE LUGS, AND THE
REAR FACE SHOULD MOVE FORWARD FREELY WHEN THE LUG IS PRESSED BY THE
FINGER, AND SHOULD MOVE QUICKLY UNDER THE ACTION OF THE RETURN
SPRING WHEN THE LUG IS RELEASED.
FAL CHARGING HANDLES INSTALLATION
 FAL CHARGING HANDLES MODIFICATIONS

WARNING! DO NOT USE FULL LENGTH FN FAL CHARGING HANDLES ON THIS

PRODUCT. IF THE OPERATOR PULLS THE CHARGING HANDLE BACK WITH THE
WEAPON AT THE READY INJURY COULD OCCUR. ALL CHARGING HANDLES
SHOULD BE CUT AT 2.125 INCHES IN LENGTH.
THE CHARGING HANDLE USED IN THE LINCH COVER ARE STANDARD DESIGN,
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF LENGTH REQUIREMENTS. THE LINCH FOLDING
CHARGING HANDLE HAS A BALL PLUNGER TO PROVIDE FORWARD LOCKING
DURING OPERATION. THE BALL PLUNGER KEEPS THE CHARGING HANDLE
FROM FALLING BACK WHEN THE RIFLE IS ELEVATED DURING ENGAGEMENTS.
THE CHARGING PIN IS ALSO DESIGNED FOR A UNIVERSAL FIT FOR METRIC
AND INCH PATTERN CHARGING HANDLES. THE METRIC CHARGING HANDLE IS
RETAINED ON THE FORWARD POSITION OF THE CHARGING PIN, WHILE THE
INCH FOLDING CHARGING HANDLE IS RETAINED TOWARDS THE REAR.
(DRAWING 21) THE BEVELED END OF THE CHARGING PIN WILL ALWAYS FACE
DOWN TOWARDS THE BOLT CARRIER. (DRAWING 22)
 CHARGING HANDLE ASSEMBLY
CHARGING HANDLE ASSEMBLY SHOULD NOT BE PERFORMED IN A FIELD
ENVIRONMENT.
1. INSERT THE CHARGING SLIDE INTO THE SLIDE CHANNEL AND MOVE THE
CHARGING SLIDE BACK TO ALIGN ALL HOLES.(DRAWING 24)
2. MOVE THE CHARGING PIN WITH THE BEVEL DOWN UP THROUGH THE
UNDER SIDE OF THE COVER.(DRAWING 25, AREA 6)
3. SECURE THE LINCH COVER ON A FLAT SURFACE AND TAP THE CHARGING
PIN INTO THE ALIGNED HOLES.(DRAWING 23) A BRASS PUNCH MAYBE
NEEDED WITH A HAMMER. OBSERVE THE MOVEMENT OF THE
CHARGING PIN THROUGH THE HOLE AND INSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT. A
SMALL SET OF PLIERS CAN BE USED TO TURN THE CHARGING PIN FOR
ALIGNMENT ISSUES.
4. THE RETAINING PIN IS INSERTED INTO THE CHARGING HANDLE SLIDE.
THIS WILL ALSO REQUIRE A BRASS PUNCH WITH A HAMMER. THE
CHARGING HANDLE PIN SHOULD BE TIGHT WITHOUT
MOVEMENT.(DRAWING 25, AREA 4)
5. THE CHARGING HANDLE KNOB, SPRING, AND PLUNGER SHOULD BE
ASSEMBLED, AND THE PIVOT PIN INSTALLED.(DRAWING 25, AREA 1,2,3,5)
PARTS
 PART NUMBERS

1. CHARGING KNOB
2. PLUNGER SPRING
3. PLUNGER
4. PIVOT PIN
5. CHARGING SLIDE
6. BALL PLUNGER
7. RETAINING PIN
8. CHARGING PIN
9. TOP COVER
10. SLIDE CHANNEL
DAVIS TACTICAL SOLUTIONS L.L.C.

DOUGLAS DAVIS
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