I also use a B.A.D. on all my AR's and my 15-22 for the reasons already mentioned.
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I also use a B.A.D. on all my AR's and my 15-22 for the reasons already mentioned.
I tried it...didn't like it
It just didn't feel right to me. Ymmv.
I have a BCM without an ambi safety but with a BAD lever, and a KAC SR15 with ambi controls, and ambi bolt release.
With quite a few southpaws in my family the ambi-controls do help, and for right handedrs shooting weak side it is also a plus. I still make everyone practice weak side without the ambi levers as most AR’s are not setup that way.
FWIW, I do not have ambi levers on my handguns (actually besides my 1911 non of my handguns have safeties.
"When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." Thomas Jefferson.
I remember about 5-6 years ago or so the big arguments that I would get into over my preference for an ambi safety and this was from some very experienced users or people in the business. They always bitched and moaned that "It is just another "widget" with NO practical uses." "It CANNOT be run effectively because a properly indexed trigger finger will interfere with the reliability of disengaging the safety", yada, yada, yada....
Well the ambi safety set up has some very practical uses as mentioned here. Like any piece of gear, accessory or equipment you need to make sure that you can run it effectively and reliably and that it has added value to what you do. For myself, while I find use running support side as a lefty, I use it primarily to re-engage my safety without disrupting my shooting grip on the fire controls.
This video shows how I run the ambi safety. I will also add that I like a full length and a full 90* safety but that is just my own personal preference.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz488scKXGk
As others stated, it speeds up transitions and left-handed shooting. Some can get by with their left index finger on a standard selector but my hands are too big. I have to break my grip and bring my thumb over. It adds time from a low ready to shots on target.
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