I was wondering if there was anyone working on a solution to the Type 97 and 97A's horrible mag release? With the number of importers about to increase and the price dropping I'm hoping that someone might be on this. To quote my initial post on the type 97:
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=226791
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=226791
...The primary negative point is the @#$@ mag release. To be compatible with the AR mags the mag release button (like on an AR) is on the right side of the gun. However it is not a smooth motion to activate it with the left hand.
To attempt to counter this I had hoped that it might be possible to install a Norgon Ambi-catch, but when I borrowed a friend's to see it was a no-go. The mag button is heavily staked in
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and the dimensions of the 2 catches are completely different in length (Norgon on top of the 97A's mag catch):
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