Rifle Charging handle with Ambidextrous Tactical latch mechanism

Abstract

Herein is described an ambidextrous tactical latch that allows a left handed shooter the ability to charge an M-16 or AR-15 rifle or the like in the same manner as a right handed shooter. The left handed shooter grasps the pistol grip of the weapon with their left hand. With their right hand in regular fashion, they grasp the tactical actuator located on the right hand side of the charging handle and pull it in a backward motion to effect charging the weapon.

1 . An ambidextrous tactical latch for charging a rifle comprising:
 a charging handle for installation in the upper receiver of a rifle, said charging handle having a machined radius slot at the back;   a spring installed in the machined radius slot at the back of the charging handle;   a left tactical latch and a right tactical actuator installed in the charging handle;   where the left tactical latch and the right tactical actuator are held in a latched and forward position by the spring located between them applying outward pressure; and   where the right tactical actuator has a control arm or gear located between itself and the left tactical latch such that when the right tactical actuator is pulled toward the back of the rifle, the control arm or gear actuates a lever or gear located on the left tactical latch causing it to disengage from the upper receiver thus charging the rifle.