Geissele Maritime Bolt Catch

[Armadillo]

Nicely done, far better dremel skills than I.

Most of it was grinded down with a dremel attachment on a ELECTRIC DRILL!

It took some concentration.

[titsonritz]

I needed room for the slave pin in the Geissele SSA to push out the side when installing that trigger.

I was lucky not to mar my receiver since it was a tough spot to grind down.

I still plan on getting more of these for future builds.

I can post a photo this weekend.

You do not need to use a slave pin to install the hammer, the slave pin does come in handy for the trigger and disconnector assembly but for the hammer just use a punch from the right side to align the holes and cock the hammer**, gently remove the punch and install the hammer pin. There is enough of the pin exposed on the left side for a small punch to push the hammer pin out the right side if need be.

ETA: **Be sure to capture and maintain control of the hammer to prevent it going "boing" and of course do not pull the trigger.

[Armadillo]

You do not need to use a slave pin to install the hammer, the slave pin does come in handy for the trigger and disconnector assembly but for the hammer just use a punch from the right side to align the holes and cock the hammer, gently remove the punch and install the hammer pin. There is enough of the pin exposed on the left side for a small punch to push the hammer pin out the right side if need be.

Well that was enlightening.

I'll try that out on my next build. Wish I knew that ahead of time!

AIM Surplus is having a free shipping sale:

I bought 2 more.

1 will replace the one that I butchered!

[maca1]

Installed one. Works very well.

[Grip]

Were these a limited run? I have never found one in stock anywhere in the last 2 months.

[26 Inf]

Were these a limited run? I have never found one in stock anywhere in the last 2 months.

I've bought several from Brownells in the past, currently have 3 on backorder, just waiting it out.

[Jmedic_]

Were these a limited run? I have never found one in stock anywhere in the last 2 months.

I think they just sell out quick. I saw them on the G site not too long ago. I forget where I got mine, but I was searching for at least a week haha.

[Wake27]

I bought one from Brownells less than two months ago I believe.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[EHilderbrand]

I have one on my BCM lower. It's a quality product. Will be using more.

[titsonritz]

Variety is the spice of life.- Sun Sat Soon, 534 B.C.

Wanted to check out the new Geissele Maritime Bolt Catch and the Memorial Day sale was the opportunity to do so. Installed one on my Colt with Norgon Ambi-magazine release and one on my SIONICS carbine with KAC Ambi-magazine release.

Geissele definitely went a different direction than the ABC/R from Forward Controls Design. I'll be getting some trigger time on it soon and will provide some observations down the road.

It has been a while since this one has been bounced to the top.

Will, have you developed a preference for either a Norgon or KAC ambi-release when used in conjuction with a Maritime Catch? Or, for that matter, any other thoughts on it since you've using it?