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    Re: What have you lefty shooters done to your AR?

    Quote Originally Posted by Duffy View Post
    DiabhailGadhar, email inbound, we'd like to replace your BAD-ASS 90 degree center with the current production unit. Back in Feb. of 2012, there were some in the batch that were harder to rotate, the new centers incorporate all the improvements we've made since 2010 They have improved detent groove depth, shoulder, angle and holes, the result is a smooth rotating selector without being mushy (which some users mentioned, as the first generation of BAD-ASS centers had a deeper detent groove), and positive detent engagement.

    RE: BAD-ASS vs. BAD-CASS, we posted the info here https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=112484

    Info on the 45 degree selector can be found here https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=82851

    About the levers, almost all of the LE agency purchases have been equipped with standard (left side) and short (right side) levers, this configuration happens to be the most popular, and most usable for the majority of users. If you'd like to try other levers, we have a free lever exchange program just for that, so your choice in levers isn't final at the time of purchase.
    Oh I noticed that one of my older 90* bad selectors was hard to rotate. I swapped detents and still no change, so I sold it. I thought I did something wrong, lol.

    One time in a class I brought my rifle up and it took me like a second to get the safety off. It seemed like 10 minutes, but in reality is was probably a second. That's what prompted me to sell it.
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    I wish you had contacted us

    But if you'd like to give the current production unit a try, please email me your shipping address, thanks!
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    I have to admit that an ambi-safety is really low on the list. I've gotten so used to flipping Safe with the top of my index finger (and to Fire with the pad of my index finger).

    Of course that's a consequence of not having the option to use my thumb to even try it out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Failure2Stop View Post
    Have you tried releasing the bolt with your left index finger, or index and middle fingers? I don't have large hands, but that's the way I release the bolt from the left side. Of course, moot point if you can't reach.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Duffy View Post
    DiabhailGadhar, email inbound, we'd like to replace your BAD-ASS 90 degree center with the current production unit. Back in Feb. of 2012, there were some in the batch that were harder to rotate, the new centers incorporate all the improvements we've made since 2010 They have improved detent groove depth, shoulder, angle and holes, the result is a smooth rotating selector without being mushy (which some users mentioned, as the first generation of BAD-ASS centers had a deeper detent groove), and positive detent engagement.

    RE: BAD-ASS vs. BAD-CASS, we posted the info here https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=112484

    Info on the 45 degree selector can be found here https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=82851

    About the levers, almost all of the LE agency purchases have been equipped with standard (left side) and short (right side) levers, this configuration happens to be the most popular, and most usable for the majority of users. If you'd like to try other levers, we have a free lever exchange program just for that, so your choice in levers isn't final at the time of purchase.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jdc. View Post

    Knights ambi mag release
    90° BADASS
    (Not shown) BCM ambi charging handle
    That's all I need to functionally run this left or right handed


    Sent from my iPhone.
    What do you think of the KAC ambi mag release? It moves the release button pretty far back and I've always thought it would be better to try and mirror the position of the mag release button from the right side as much as possible.

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    The difference between the different generation of centers:

    Current production centers:



    Previous generation center:


    We raised the detent groove depth, changed the angle, and reduced the detent holes diameter even more.

    Sorry about the hijack!

    I have tried the KAC, Troy, and Norgon ambidextrous mag release. The Norgon Ambi-Catch has an NSN, it doesn't have an external button / lever sitting on the receiver. But the lever is short, and therefore stiffer to press.

    This is one of my pet peeves, the location of the Norgon Ambi-Catch is so close to the bolt catch, especially when wearing gloves, one has to pay attention to which button he's actually pressing.

    Not everyone has the same gripe, but this can be addressed with a bolt catch whose bottom paddle sticks out further than the Ambi-Catch's button. Seekins Precision makes just such bolt catch / release, we'll be bundling it with the Norgon Ambi-Catch very soon.
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    One more thing I forgot, this is more of a short finger thing then a lefty but because of the placement of the bolt catch/release on the port side of the rifle it still kind of applies ...I also tried the Wilson combat oversized bolt release, I placed it horizontally thinking that it would make it closer to my trigger finger, which it did. But it actually made it more difficult to press. Besides it eventually fell apart...lost forever...and abruptly ending a day of fun.
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    Rifle 1 wears a bad cass with Troy mag release and raptor ch. rifle 2 wears a bad ass with a norgon mag release and a bcm ambi. I prefer rifle 1, I find the Troy is easier to depress with my trigger finger and the raptor handle doesn't pinch my finger like the bcm sometimes does. Also the raptor handle is extended slightly on the right side making it easier to grab hold of and avoid the forward assist. Just my small observations.
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    We designed our own, though it never made it to prototype, as its cost would have been prohibitive.

    Then I saw Seekins Precision bolt stop, it accomplishes the same thing ours would, so we stopped development of ours and instead will carry Seekins bolt catch / stop.

    I'm of the opinion that the top "ping pong" paddle of the factory bolt stop is fine in its current size, it is the bottom paddle, which is shaped like the heel of a boot, that needs to be enlarged.

    Seekins bolt stop has more surface area, but more importantly, isn't of the same vertical plane as the Norgon Ambi-Catch, which makes it easier to distinguish which button is which while the user's finger is over the Ambi-Catch's button and bolt stop's bottom paddle.
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    Im a lefty, easiest thing to do is get a KAC lower. If you can't get your hands on one of those get a BAD ASS selector, I've used all the ambi mag release models, I like the Troy, and I use the Raptor charging handle.

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