Patent ID: 8820210

Claim:
A firearm charging handle comprising: a rail formed integrally with a head; a fixture pivoted to the head for movement between a first position and a second position, the fixture formed with a latch; in the second position of the fixture, the latch is in a release condition; a lever pivoted to the fixture for movement between a first position and a second position with respect to the fixture; in the second position of the lever, the lever is coupled to the fixture to move the fixture from the first position to the second position thereof; and means resisting movement of the lever out of the first position thereof, wherein the means comprises: a detent formed on one of the fixture and the lever; a pin carried on the other of the fixture and the lever for movement into and out of the detent; and in the first position of the lever, the pin is biased into the detent to resist lateral movement out of the detent.