Magpul BAD Lever Bolt Catch Extension

[SonOfTheGriz]

Like others, I was skeptical at first, but seeing as the fine folks at Magpul put it out I figured it couldn't be as bad as some made it sound. After using it, my skepticism was gone. Once I re-open the channels to discretionary income I will likely place an order for one of my own and once I've got it I'm going to train until it's second nature to use it.

Operation of the device is quite simple and it DOES require use of a straight trigger finger. Never once when used it did my finger move into the trigger guard nor did I have it "slip" into that sacred space. It's a little odd at first to use your trigger finger for the operation and it takes a little re-training to fully utilize the device (the REAL downside I've heard from the shooters that don't like it) but I thought it was a solid bit of kit.

Clearing Type III malfunctions with it was a breeze and it was very nice to keep my hand on the grip while locking the bolt. Basic malfunction drills are pretty much unaffected but it speeds up reloads from bolt lock and makes it a little handier to lock the bolt back when handing over the firearm or leaving the firing line at the range. It also doesn't affect normal use of the bolt release, so if you slip into the "old" way of running the gun it'll still work just fine.

Just $.02 from an average-joe user and occasional practical shooting competitor... I was never on a "Team" and haven't played in a "sandbox" since I was about 10. As always, YMMV.

Cheers!
-SoTG

[275RLTW]

Good catch on the Gen 2 models, Ben. I hadn't looked at one since the original. That's what I get for being in the field and not hanging out in gun shops; perhaps I'll visit one this year.

[Arguru15]

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[Troublco]

I was over at Bowers last Monday, he said they'd have some in soon. One is mine, though.....

[patrick0685]

Bowers has them now, i picked up two, you have to do a little "Triggerhappy" engineering to make them work on a M&P15-22 but they work great

[MOUNT-N-SLOT]

We have FOUR I'll send someone for FREE!!!

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[MOUNT-N-SLOT]

The BAD Levers went to the lucky first poster!

Thanks to those who PM'd me.


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[blackford76]

And I have them installed allready! Thank you!

[Hoosier]

Great idea but needs refinement. It violates rule #3. Keep your finger off of the trigger and trigger guard until on target with intent to shoot. You don't clear pistol malfunctions with your finger in there, so why do it on a rifle? If the lever extended out to allow a straight trigger finger to activate it, it would be safer.
I wouldn't advise using it.....

Actually, it sticks out the other side, through the trigger guard area completely. So when you operate it, your finger isn't in the trigger guard area.

As for the OP's question: the bolt carrier release lever on most AR's has some slop/play in it. Usually this isn't noticed since you don't wiggle it back and forth. But when you put the BAD on it, it extends that play and the actual tactile feel isn't that great.

I put one on both of my AR's, but I'm not sure how much use I'll get out of it. Honestly, it's just another attempt to kludge fix the fundamental human-design flaws the AR has.

This is just one of the many reasons I'm moving away from AR's.

H.

[BigBear]

This is just one of the many reasons I'm moving away from AR's.

H.

Into what?