PDQ Ambi Bolt Release Verdict?

[Brazos_Jack]

These look really interesting. I read a lot of glowing reviews on some blogs. I've also read of some problems on some several year old posts on some other forums. Have any past problems been addressed? Are any of you using these. How are they working out?.

[tommyrott]

I have one that I performed the Dremel mod to my Bushmaster lower, have had zero problems with it. And I have an Aero Precision gen2 ambi lower receiver as well and also have had zero problems with it

[Stickman]

These look really interesting. I read a lot of glowing reviews on some blogs. I've also read of some problems on some several year old posts on some other forums. Have any past problems been addressed? Are any of you using these. How are they working out?.

No link? No pics? No nothing?

[krichbaum]

I tried one and regret cutting the lower for it. For me it's hard to use for locking the bolt back, which was the only function I wanted from it (don't care about a right side bolt release). And it can cause failure to lock the bolt back on an otherwise properly functioning gun. So I have a lower now that is cut for one but I took the thing off of it. FWIW mine didn't break/chip like some of them apparently did.

[tommyrott]

Attachment 48439Attachment 48440Attachment 48441Attachment 48442been able to lock back with trigger finger on both hands as I shoot ambidextrous quite a bit.

[Brazos_Jack]

krichbaum

Was it pressure from the port door that caused the failure to lock back with the PDQ? Did it happen on the last round of a magazine or when operating the charging handle with an empty mag in place?

[VIP3R 237]

I have 2 Aero’s and one modified lower with the pdq. It does work but with one of my aero’s the bolt doesn’t always lock back on the last mag. I don’t know if it’s the port door pressure or if it’s the Pdq has too much mass to overcome.

[Brazos_Jack]

"but with one of my aero’s the bolt doesn’t always lock back on the last mag. I don’t know if it’s the port door pressure or if it’s the Pdq has too much mass to overcome"

I think the problem is the combination of the two.

I've also looked into things like the Magpul BAD and the Troy. It looks like none are "ready for prime time" as they come from their respective vendors.

I've read of one guy who made his PDQ 100% by ginding away about half of the part that extends from the starboard side of the receiver, drastically cutting the weight and removing most of the arms material where it contacts the port door.

It seems that for $60 bucks, the vendor should make them this way to start with:
https://minivandoorgunner.blogspot.c...t-release.html

[VIP3R 237]

I appreciate the link. I’ll have to modify mine.

"but with one of my aero’s the bolt doesn’t always lock back on the last mag. I don’t know if it’s the port door pressure or if it’s the Pdq has too much mass to overcome"

I think the problem is the combination of the two.

I've also looked into things like the Magpul BAD and the Troy. It looks like none are "ready for prime time" as they come from their respective vendors.

I've read of one guy who made his PDQ 100% by ginding away about half of the part that extends from the starboard side of the receiver, drastically cutting the weight and removing most of the arms material where it contacts the port door.

It seems that for $60 bucks, the vendor should make them this way to start with:
https://minivandoorgunner.blogspot.c...t-release.html

[BillB]

I have one too but mine is on a billet lower and the mod to my lower was much less invasive than that on a mil spec lower, it was so easy and quick it was almost scarey, and the lever works perfectly. I've had 0 issues with any function of the gun and all operates as it should. I personally like it.