Mag. Release for Mega

[Lefty Lucas]

Don't know if I'm looking in the wrong place but I can't find a mag. release and all parts to complete my build (308). Where can I find the parts?

Thanks
Lefty Lucas

 

[biner626]

I used a Norgon Ambi catch for mine. Any AR catch would work, but, it seems as if the threaded portion is a bit short.

 

[AXEMAN]

brownells? a 308 parts kit? as already stated, an ar15 should work

 

[Regalkismet]

I use the norgon ambi as well with a spikes tactical billet mag button.

 

[biner626]

I use the norgon ambi as well with a spikes tactical billit mag button.

I think the billet button is the combo I would use with the release of your choosing.

 

[AXEMAN]

whats the big deal with the spikes billet button?

 

[biner626]

Mag. Release for Mega

The original parts are just a bit undersized. When the release and button are installed the threads of the magazine catch doesn't completely fill the button. Aesthetics I'm sure.

ETA: I've heard that the Armalite AR10 catch is a little longer.

 

[Regalkismet]

Yep just aesthetics.......

 

[AXEMAN]

wow. that's kind of ... anal

 

[biner626]

Yep! But, when you spend that kind of money for a rifle wouldn't you want fit/finish near perfect.

 

[desertfox01]

As state, just find a AR15 mag release. Personally though, I like a little bling:

 

[AXEMAN]

i built my MATEN with a standard parts kit. never in all the rounds have i noticed that the plunger thread protrusion or what ever term you would use to describe the condition. but all of a sudden i have the urge to open the safe and look at it. how can i sleep knowing im a few threads short of flush?

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

Used a standard AR15 release on ours. Works fine.

 

[AXEMAN]

thanks. really, thanks. I tried not to think about it. I tried to just forget about the whole thing. but I had to go look at it. there it was, shy of being flush by a few threads. I broke it down and tried my new MATEN upper and 16" barrel and put It away. then I couldn't sleep. It was 3am and I should have been asleep long before. all day I was antsy. I tried to think it was something else. It cant be the gap can it? must let it go. must let it go...