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Few things are worse than gas blowback under the charging handle when running suppressed. It is as if the gun is directly funneling the aromatic, painful gas directly into your eyes. Following on their successful Sledgehammer design, Breek Arms has now released the Omni Buster ambidextrous suppressor-ready charging handle.
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Omni Buster – Solving the Gas Problem
The Omni Buster charging handle is an ambidextrous charging handle engineered to reduce gas blowback for shooters running suppressed and unsuppressed AR-15 and AR-10 platforms. Designed as a true solution for both right- and left-handed shooters, the Omni Buster delivers advanced gas mitigation without relying on unidirectional features that favor a single shooting orientation.
At the core of the Omni Buster is an integrated gas management system designed to redirect excess gas away from the shooter’s face. Gas-mitigating elements such as a raised gas shelf and internal stem baffling work together to reduce blowback and improve overall shooting comfort, particularly in suppressed applications, while maintaining reliable performance in unsuppressed configurations.
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Aerospace-Grade 7075-T6 Aluminum
Machined from aerospace-grade 7075-T6 aluminum, the Omni Buster is built for durability and repeated hard use. The balanced ambidextrous latch design supports both right- and left-handed shooters and is available in both a standard latch configuration and a smaller LE latch profile. Robust, serrated latches provide confident manipulation under stress, in adverse conditions, or while wearing gloves.
Omni Buster
The result is a streamlined, suppressor-ready charging handle that enhances comfort, control, and reliability across a wide range of AR-15 and AR-10 setups.
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Specifications
| Built for left-handed shooters & right-handed operators shooting off-hand |
| Great option for both shooting suppressed and unsuppressed |
| Material: 7075-T6 Aluminum |
| Finish: Type III Hard-Coat Anodized |
| Weight: 1.1 oz |
| Latch Width: 2.59” |
| Fits: Mil-Spec AR-15 / M16 |
| Installation: No gunsmithing required |
| Made in America |
Gas-Reducing Features (3×)
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A higher raised shelf at the rear of the upper receiver to block gas from the shooter’s face
Internal stem baffling to slow gas expansion
Optimized stem geometry to redirect excess gas away from the shooter
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For more information, visit Breeks Arms.
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