I HATE the standard charging handle on the AR-15, so much so that whenever I buy a new upper receiver I immediately order a replacement BCM Gunfighter charging handle as well. Like I said, Black Rain makes everything on this gun - and that includes the charging handle. While the rifle looks amazing, there are some technical differences between the standard AR-15 design and this rifle that I want to highlight. It gives an excellent first impression, given the attention to detail that was put in the finish alone. The edges are perfectly rounded with not a single rough spot to be found, even on the trigger. The receiver is coated in a NORGUARD nickel finish which gives it a gleamingly shiny appearance and a satin-smooth feel, and contrasts nicely with the black furniture. Speaking of quality, the fit and finish on this rifle is simply amazing. I almost expected to see something in their catalog marketed as the “COME AT ME BRO,” but alas nothing yet. There are design options incorporated into their stuff that seems like their sole purpose is to make the gun look nifty or just to inject a little humor. The same goes from the “LET IT RAIN!” dust cover. One of the first products I noticed of theirs was a spiked muzzle brake that looked like a metallic pineapple, a design that had no purpose other than looking bad-ass. While Black Rain might be serious about the quality of their parts, they don’t let that get in the way of having a little fun along the way.
According to Jared Moser (one of their managers that was squadded with me), the reason behind manufacturing everything from scratch is that it’s the only way to maintain the level of quality they wanted to give their firearms. Well, except the obvious (stock, magazine and grip). From the barrel down to the forward assist, every single part is manufactured by Black Rain. While other manufacturers might be content with buying their parts and assembling their rifles, Black Rain had other ideas. It means that while you’re buying a Bushmaster, the exact same parts probably went into a Windham Weaponry AR-15 as well. All the parts for their guns are made elsewhere and they are simply assembled and branded with the Bushmaster accoutrements at their factory before being sold. There are a TON of AR-15 “manufacturers,” but not many of them actually, well, manufacture.
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