Ar15 Ambi mag releases - who stocks them?
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Do let us know what you think of it when you get it. I'm considering one as well.
If you are a lefty why are you going to install a BAD lever?
People worrying about the finish of their firearm likely don't use them enough to worry about it, and those that do use their firearms will have finish wearing on outside surfaces that see impact or abrasion long before something like these items.
Lots of tacticool guns I see in the EE don't have wear on the sling points or case deflectors....
I'm a range shooter, I shoot a lot but my guns rarely show finish wear I'll never lug one of these around afghanistan, or anywhere else for that matter.
If that makes me a poser, I don't care.
As for being a lefty and using a BAD, you can drop the bolt with your right hand thumb just as the mag locks home - better than the "reach around".
I'll never lug one of these around afghanistan, or anywhere else for that matter.If that makes me a poser, I don't care.
As for being a lefty and using a BAD, you can drop the bolt with your right hand thumb just as the mag locks home - better than the "reach around".
Buds do us a favor and give us a sitrep on the release and follow up with some pics and the ease of install.
Like I said, I can't go to the local AR store and check out the TROY release, so I rely on "end users" Let us know how it works out?
Like I said, I can't go to the local AR store and check out the TROY release, so I rely on "end users" Let us know how it works out?
Does your left index finger not reach the bolt release?
If you are in a timed sport the actuation of the bolt release can be done while the right hand is moving forward to the handguard after seating the mag=much faster. If it doesn't matter to you then hey, go with whatever floats your boat; just curious.
I'm not tiny-handed, more like average, but it's a long reach for my left index finger and not comfortable or intuitive. And no, I'm not a timed shooter most of the time on this rifle, it's a 9mm. Nevertheless I like to drill to reasonable speeds.
At the moment, I'm running an AR180B for .223 shooting and there is no bolt release on that gun, so a moot point.
My next .223 AR build (I've owned many 5.56 AR's, but none right now) is already underway and the lessons learned on the 9mm will translate well to that rile.
At the moment, I'm running an AR180B for .223 shooting and there is no bolt release on that gun, so a moot point.
My next .223 AR build (I've owned many 5.56 AR's, but none right now) is already underway and the lessons learned on the 9mm will translate well to that rile.
I have a Norgon; it is just too hard to press to allow the mags to release when doing mag changes left handed. I (I am a southpaw) have just trained to draw my support hand to come back to press the button, grab a new mag insert & check. I figure it adds a little over a second to my mag changes but I have done lots of experimentation on this process and this is the fastest way to reload an AR when shouldered left handed.
I have looked at both the KAC and the TROY and it appears to me that the TROY unit is more ergonomic. It allows a mag change with the left trigger finger without changing your grip on the rifle. That being said five minutes twice a day of practicing mag changes for, 21 days, and a person will become proficient with either system. Consistent repetition trumps “gear add-ons’’ every time! With regards to finish wear; if your rifle is a safe queen simply get a Norgon. If your rifle is for IPSC, Multi-Gun, 3-Gun and generally Runnin, Gunnin & Shootin Stuff get one of the other 2 options.
With regards to price; very seldom have I been let down paying what I thought was a lot for a quality product. Many, Many time I have been let down with cheap stuff. The is a very old Chinese proverb; He whom buys the best only cries once”.
Just my $.02
I have looked at both the KAC and the TROY and it appears to me that the TROY unit is more ergonomic. It allows a mag change with the left trigger finger without changing your grip on the rifle. That being said five minutes twice a day of practicing mag changes for, 21 days, and a person will become proficient with either system. Consistent repetition trumps “gear add-ons’’ every time! With regards to finish wear; if your rifle is a safe queen simply get a Norgon. If your rifle is for IPSC, Multi-Gun, 3-Gun and generally Runnin, Gunnin & Shootin Stuff get one of the other 2 options.
With regards to price; very seldom have I been let down paying what I thought was a lot for a quality product. Many, Many time I have been let down with cheap stuff. The is a very old Chinese proverb; He whom buys the best only cries once”.
Just my $.02
The Norgon is hard to press because your finger has to reach forward to press it, your finger is almost flat while trying to do that. No power / leverage. (I thought the Norgon was supposed to used by your left thumb anyway?)
The Troy is not much better, but at at least it has a nice 'rocker' lever built in.
The KAC on the other hand, being a little closer, allows you just to lift your finger up and press. Your finger is slightly curved and with the assist from the built in 'rocker' lever it is easy as pie (as they in china) to drop the mag.
The KAC is where it is at
never heard of that one before, it sounded like something you made it up
not if that matters anyways because proverbs are rather contradictory anyways.
Ever heard of "a penny saved is a penny earned'.
Well the Troy unit came in today and I got it installed.
It's nicely made and actuates far easier than I expected - MUCH easier than a Norgon.
The down side is it WILL, over time, wear through the anodizing on the side of the lower. I'll have to come up with some sort of tape to isolate the two. Electrical tape didn't work - it just mushed out of the way.
I'd definitely recommend this to southpaws. It's easy to reach with the strong hand index finger and easy to actuate.
It's nicely made and actuates far easier than I expected - MUCH easier than a Norgon.
The down side is it WILL, over time, wear through the anodizing on the side of the lower. I'll have to come up with some sort of tape to isolate the two. Electrical tape didn't work - it just mushed out of the way.
I'd definitely recommend this to southpaws. It's easy to reach with the strong hand index finger and easy to actuate.
