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Thread: Magpul BAD lever with Norgon Ambi Mag release

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    Not at all

    John, I value your opinion on many things, this I just disagree to a point that is all. I tried the Norgon, just couldn't get my brain to function properly to use it and engage it when need be. The BAD to me is pretty much natural in regards to the operation of an AR.

    Again appreciate your comments and glad you posted as you deservingly should.
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    I don't know what the etiquitte is, but Stickman has a pic of a Norgon and a Bad. The link is at:

    http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...1t:429,r:3,s:0

    or I just used Google picture search for "norgon ambi-catch bad lever".

    I have two rifles set up this way. I had the Norgon's on first, and the BADs came next. I would take the BAD over an ambi mag release any day of the week. I can still hit the Norgon, but people are right, it isn't easy.

    It is a personal preference, but the BADs ability to drop the bolt after a reload, lock back the bolt for malfs and just general gun handling is way more useful than an ambi mag release. I have an LMT MWS now and I find it a major PITA to go back to the standard method. I could see if you were left handed how the Norgon would be more advantageous.
    Last edited by FromMyColdDeadHand; 11-02-10 at 22:10.
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    Hope I'm not too late to the party, but here's a video that might help:

    Magpul B.A.D. on a left handed AR15
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyrC5mdY8og

    The user has a BAD lever on an ambi AR, complete with Norgon, which he talks about in relation to the BAD a bit at about 2:10.
    Last edited by Dionysusigma; 11-08-10 at 18:42.

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    I don't have any pics, but I run a BAD with a Troy ambi release with zero issues. I'll see if I can take some and throw them up tomorrow.

    http://store.troyind.com/Ambidextrou...mb-00bt-00.htm
    Last edited by KSM; 11-09-10 at 06:49. Reason: Fixed link

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    Hows that Troy ambi mag release?

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    Quote Originally Posted by cop1211 View Post
    Hows that Troy ambi mag release?
    Only had it on for a month or so. Taken it through a 2 day class and a 4 hour training day (all within dept) so far, on top of range time and dry fire manipulations on my own. So far, I'd say it's a 10, like you would expect from pretty much any Troy product. It's functioned 100% (as a left-handed shooter, which means I actually use it). To my surprise, this whole left-handed rifle shooter thing wasn't nearly as difficult to get the hang of as I thought it would (I'm a very right-handed person).

    Since I have to bust out all my gear and guns and clean the hell out of them tomorrow (today's training involved lots of lying in mud puddles), I'll snap some pics of it with the BAD lever and post them.

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    Here's a pic of the Troy ambi release with BAD lever. As you can see, the Troy leaves plenty of clearance.


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    Thanks for the picture KSM. I've been using the Norgon with a BAD for some time now and don't have any problems, but after seeing yours I think I'll try the Troy on my next build.

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    I'm a lefty, I need 4 of them

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    Quote Originally Posted by cop1211 View Post
    I'm a lefty, I need 4 of them
    That's what I bought and sold my Norgons. For a left handed shooter the Troy is the first ambi mag release that works well and is easy to use. It's placement is very close to my KAC SR-15. I'd previously tried the Knights and Power Custom as well. With the Troys available now I've decided not to buy a Knights lower. It is the answer for now.
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