So I looked/searched around, but I can't find what I'm looking for. 1. can I simply reverse the safety on my AR for my lefthanded shooting? 2. Is there a way to have an ambidextrous mag release on the AR15? thanks,
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Re: AR15 safety
You can't just turn the safety around. The detent needs to ride in the slot for it. You can get an ambidextrous on though like this.
<span style="text-decoration: line-through">The mag release has to be on that side, this is not able to make ambidextrous.</span>(corrected by DK)
Hope this helps. If you really need, I beleive Stag also makes a lefty.
You can't just turn the safety around. The detent needs to ride in the slot for it. You can get an ambidextrous on though like this.
<span style="text-decoration: line-through">The mag release has to be on that side, this is not able to make ambidextrous.</span>(corrected by DK)
Hope this helps. If you really need, I beleive Stag also makes a lefty.
Re: AR15 safety
JP makes a reversible selector that is also adjustable for engagement
JP's selector
Brownell's has a more descriptive page for it here
JP makes a reversible selector that is also adjustable for engagement
JP's selector
Brownell's has a more descriptive page for it here
Re: AR15 safety
Unless you are missing fingers you should have no trouble engaging the safety selector with your left hand.
Unless you are missing fingers you should have no trouble engaging the safety selector with your left hand.
Re: AR15 safety
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HitEmHard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So I looked/searched around, but I can't find what I'm looking for. 1. can I simply reverse the safety on my AR for my lefthanded shooting? 2. Is there a way to have an ambidextrous mag release on the AR15? thanks,
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Norgon makes an ambi-mag release that is not obnoxious in size...pretty low-pro and handy actually.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HitEmHard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So I looked/searched around, but I can't find what I'm looking for. 1. can I simply reverse the safety on my AR for my lefthanded shooting? 2. Is there a way to have an ambidextrous mag release on the AR15? thanks,
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Norgon makes an ambi-mag release that is not obnoxious in size...pretty low-pro and handy actually.
Re: AR15 safety
...and unless you are missing a hand you should have no trouble disengaging the mag catch with your right hand...do what you will with your rifle but the ambidextrous parts are a solution to a problem that doesn't exist...you can run an AR left handed no problem.
The only LH part i'd even consider buying for an AR would be the upper receiver, you don't want your face next to the ejection port.
...and unless you are missing a hand you should have no trouble disengaging the mag catch with your right hand...do what you will with your rifle but the ambidextrous parts are a solution to a problem that doesn't exist...you can run an AR left handed no problem.
The only LH part i'd even consider buying for an AR would be the upper receiver, you don't want your face next to the ejection port.
Re: AR15 safety
Well, it's not really a problem of being able to run it, I'm just being picky. I have left-hand bolt rifles too, even though I don't really need em to shoot well. Thanks though, I may just install an ambi safety to make me happy...
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Well, it's not really a problem of being able to run it, I'm just being picky. I have left-hand bolt rifles too, even though I don't really need em to shoot well. Thanks though, I may just install an ambi safety to make me happy...
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Re: AR15 safety
I'm a left handed shooter in a right handed world too, I feel your pain. My bolt rifle is left handed, but the AR I left alone. I held a few ambi. configured rifles and I felt like the ambi. selector switches got in the way of my thumb..personal preference I suppose.
I'm a left handed shooter in a right handed world too, I feel your pain. My bolt rifle is left handed, but the AR I left alone. I held a few ambi. configured rifles and I felt like the ambi. selector switches got in the way of my thumb..personal preference I suppose.
Re: AR15 safety
I am a true lefty, I meen that my right hand i used only twice
1. For balance and I look normal
2. Stranger night.
Other than that, my right hand does not do $H!T.
Ok.
I spend some time in the Army, where my M-4 was in norm-config.
So I learned how to run a M-16 or M-4 with everything setup for a righty.
When when I got out, I received two Lefty Stag uppers and converted the lowers to be ambi.
The only thing I can say is the ambi selector switch for me is a waste.
The lefty uppers are nice and I do enjoy them. The Norgon ambi-mag lever should be standard issue on EVERY AR-15 or Military rifle.
Other than that, thats all I got to say.
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Lefty--->
John
I am a true lefty, I meen that my right hand i used only twice
1. For balance and I look normal
2. Stranger night.
Other than that, my right hand does not do $H!T.
Ok.
I spend some time in the Army, where my M-4 was in norm-config.
So I learned how to run a M-16 or M-4 with everything setup for a righty.
When when I got out, I received two Lefty Stag uppers and converted the lowers to be ambi.
The only thing I can say is the ambi selector switch for me is a waste.
The lefty uppers are nice and I do enjoy them. The Norgon ambi-mag lever should be standard issue on EVERY AR-15 or Military rifle.
Other than that, thats all I got to say.
CLICK ON PIC TO SEE MORE
Lefty--->
John
Re: AR15 safety
There are some pics of a 6940 taken apart over on ARFCOM, the new selector in it can be switched to either side, It has the detents on both sides. Will see if I can dig it up. Might be a new part for all colts which means its getable.
Found it,
http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq323/Sabre223/6940/hpim7518.jpg?t=1238708550
There are some pics of a 6940 taken apart over on ARFCOM, the new selector in it can be switched to either side, It has the detents on both sides. Will see if I can dig it up. Might be a new part for all colts which means its getable.
Found it,
http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq323/Sabre223/6940/hpim7518.jpg?t=1238708550
Re: AR15 safety
<span style="text-decoration: line-through">Does this mean I can't simply reverse my existing selector, as some have said?</span> I haven't disassembled mine yet, so I don't know... OOPS just saw Austan's post, nevermind...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Poke</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There are some pics of a 6940 taken apart over on ARFCOM, the new selector in it can be switched to either side, It has the detents on both sides. Will see if I can dig it up. Might be a new part for all colts which means its getable.</div></div>
I guess my basic thought was the lefty selector would help to work the selector faster/easier, instead of just "living with it". Dunno...
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<span style="text-decoration: line-through">Does this mean I can't simply reverse my existing selector, as some have said?</span> I haven't disassembled mine yet, so I don't know... OOPS just saw Austan's post, nevermind...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Poke</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There are some pics of a 6940 taken apart over on ARFCOM, the new selector in it can be switched to either side, It has the detents on both sides. Will see if I can dig it up. Might be a new part for all colts which means its getable.</div></div>
I guess my basic thought was the lefty selector would help to work the selector faster/easier, instead of just "living with it". Dunno...
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