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Rodgerk
05-31-12, 22:02
The carbine is a S&W MP15. I haven't located the answer in the search function so help me out here. Can I move the safety selector switch so the lever is on the right side of the receiver or is it necessary to buy a new ambi selector?
Scorpion
05-31-12, 23:40
You'll need to buy an ambi selector. The spring and detent (and the channels for them on the selector itself) are only on one side. It will not function if you attempt to insert it the other way.
VIP3R 237
05-31-12, 23:51
IMO the best ambi selector hands down is the battle arms development BAD-ASS. http://www.battlearmsdevelopment.com/badass.php

Every rifle I own has one.
Don Robison
06-01-12, 00:00
Some makers are making the selectors so they can be reversed. Pull it out and see if it's cut on both ends.
Iraqgunz
06-01-12, 01:39
Contact Battle Arms and see about one of their selectors. They are hands down the best on the market.
Hehuhates
06-01-12, 05:57
I've never see one cut for either side, but if you want lefty and not ambi get the bad ass with an endcap.
Hmac
06-01-12, 06:25
BADASS, not only for its ambidextrous-ness, but for its wide variety of lever configurations and its machining, which is much more precise than the stuff that comes in a typical LPK.
Frens
06-01-12, 07:58
I you want a non-ambi KISS selector, get a Colt one with the longer grip surface...they are reversible

(pic found with google)
http://s15.postimage.org/7pv7dym2j/IMG_2339.jpg
Beat Trash
06-01-12, 09:54
I have a Colt 6920 that was made in late 2006. The selector lever is cut so that it's reversible. It's not any longer than normal. IF you pull the lever out, you can see where it's cut on both sides so the detent will work if it is placed on the right.

It's currently on the right side, as my son is a lefty.

Most selector levers aren't cut this way. With that in mind, I'd get one of the Battle Arms levers.
Rodgerk
06-03-12, 17:45
Thanks for the advice guys. BADASS ordered. Great site; invaluable quick advice.
Russell92
06-04-12, 20:27
Well I'm a little late since you already ordered the BADASS, but for anyone else with a similar question you can get a reversible Colt selector here: http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=4902/Product/FIRE-CONTROL-SELECTOR. I'm a lefty and really like the Colt reversible selector.