Geissele Maritime Bolt Catch

[thegreyman]

I ordered a Geissele Maririme Bolt Catch yesterday; I don't plan to board any ships; however, personally, it looks appealing for the following reasons:
A. I think it would aid/promote (no substitute for training) a consistent and positive bolt release with and without gloves.
B. It should benefit southpaws like myself.
Anyone using this Geissele part? Feedback?

[patrolman]

good info in this thread:

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...ime-Bolt-Catch

[Skrapmetal]

I've been wanting to try one but haven't jumped in.

Those of you that have one: Does the lower paddle contact the receiver when the bolt is locked back?

[26 Inf]

I've been wanting to try one but haven't jumped in.

Those of you that have one: Does the lower paddle contact the receiver when the bolt is locked back?

Not that I've noticed.

I am a lefty, they are all I put on rifles I plan to keep for personal use. You need to be aware that if you install one, the hammer pin has to be removed from left to right and installed right to left. You will have to angle the punch a little to get the pin started and you can't use a slave pin on the reinstall of the hammer pin.

The biggest drawback, IMO, is that you can't use the Forward Controls EMR-A with the Maritime Catch.

[batman4706]

I have them on several rifles and really like them. I use KNS style pins, makes removal much easier.

[JediGuy]

I’m right-handed and do not wear winter gloves while shooting. I have a Maritime catch on one rifle, and it is OK. Realistically, I don’t think it is needed; or, at least you can get the Sig bolt catch with the slightly-larger lower section for less than half the cost of the Geissele.

[JediGuy]

I don’t shoot enough to break anything.

But, I recall a P&S modcast that referenced building materials, with an offhand comment about Geissele’s construction of the maritime. Not negative, just not positives.

[Eurodriver]

As the guy that runs FCD and designed our EMR-A, I have written and posted my thoughts on our site http://www.forwardcontrolsdesign.com...y_ep_53-1.html , it goes into detail as to why on our bolt catch, we kept the size of our ABC/R moderate and measured.

Bear in mind that ABC/R was a concept in 2011 that became production units in 2015 after I left Battle Arms, and predates the MBC by several years.

Bro. You guys do good work.

[Duffy]

Thank you guys 26 Inf, what are your thoughts on the ABC/R v2?

There are many with vastly more knowledge and experience on m4c, I share my observations and findings from product development, not everyone will find them relevant or useful, but there are more that do on m4c than elsewhere.

Without passing judgement on the superiority of either product's design, construction method and product maturity, we've simply arrived at different conclusions as to how a bolt catch should, and could be used.

ABC/R v3 will have couple of upper paddle options to better suit users with different reload manipulation techniques. ABC/R v1 and v2 upper paddles are centered, v3 will have centered, and biased options.

[thegreyman]

My Maritime Latch is GTG, but I would like to have a cool key ring like that!