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Posted: 3/18/2014 12:19:11 PM EDT
I picked up my new Ruger SR-762 over the week end, glass is ordered, and Magpul stock already showed up.
What I'm looking for is a Battery Assist Lever similar to the Magpul B.A.D. that I have on my 5.56's.
The problem I'm running into is the upper receiver is the Armalite type, not the DPMS type.  So the paddle is recessed when pushed to close the bolt.
I've been investigating it and I sent my question to Phase 5 tactical.  Here's there response.

The Ruger SR-762 uses an Armalite style bolt catch and unfortunately we have discontinued the production of the EBRv2 308 that is made for Armalite and Armalite compatible rifles and is no longer a sellable item with Phase 5(tm). Thanks for your time and your interest in our products.

Does anyone have any other suggestions, or places I can look into.

Thanks for the help.
Link Posted: 3/21/2014 1:59:37 AM EDT
[#1]
Nobody has any other suggestions?
Link Posted: 3/21/2014 1:06:59 PM EDT
[#2]
Brownels still has the EBRv2 308 in stock if that will work.
Link Posted: 3/24/2014 11:09:30 PM EDT
[#3]
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I picked up my new Ruger SR-762 over the week end, glass is ordered, and Magpul stock already showed up.
What I'm looking for is a Battery Assist Lever similar to the Magpul B.A.D. that I have on my 5.56's.
The problem I'm running into is the upper receiver is the Armalite type, not the DPMS type.  So the paddle is recessed when pushed to close the bolt.
I've been investigating it and I sent my question to Phase 5 tactical.  Here's there response.

The Ruger SR-762 uses an Armalite style bolt catch and unfortunately we have discontinued the production of the EBRv2 308 that is made for Armalite and Armalite compatible rifles and is no longer a sellable item with Phase 5(tm). Thanks for your time and your interest in our products.

Does anyone have any other suggestions, or places I can look into.

Thanks for the help.
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well that sucks I was actually in the middle researching that same phase 5 B.A.D.   but you did it for me but that sucks I really wanted that phase 5 B.A.D
Link Posted: 3/25/2014 1:54:33 PM EDT
[#4]
Well I went to Brownells and they DID have it in stock.  Dropped the coin (ouch) and got it ordered.

I'll report back after it gets here and I start on the lower work (the Ruger trigger has to find a new home in the bottom of the spar parts bin).

Thanks for the leg work Uturn.
Link Posted: 3/28/2014 12:50:01 PM EDT
[#5]
UPDATE:  Clownbow, just wanted to let you know that what Uturn posted was correct.  Brownells does have them in stock, arrived this afternoon.  Installed in the lower, put the halves back together & it fits in there like a charm.  Cycled the bolt a couple of times with an empty mag, and it catches like it's supposed to. I banged the rifle a bit to see if it would release (had read that it didn't like to hold the bolt in another thread), bolt stayed locked back. Hit the lever to release and all worked well.

I'm not sure how many of them Brownells has but you may want to order one up quick if you really want one.  A little pricey, but if it's the one thing that works, I'll pay.  $60.94 to the door. Was a little tweaked that there wasn't at least a sticker for the reloading bench, but oh well.

Good luck.
Link Posted: 3/28/2014 5:20:17 PM EDT
[#6]
No problem. I have a 762 myself, but for some reason was never interested in a BAD lever for any of mine. Guess if I tried one I might like it, then I would get a bunch of them.
Link Posted: 3/29/2014 6:49:49 PM EDT
[#7]
In training and on the range for practice I have seen numerous bolts fail to lock back after the last round due to Battery Assist levers.  They're handy, but there's a high incidence of malfunction with them.  Not all will, but when I was running BAD levers on my rifles back in the day, 2/3 rifles developed problems and the levers came off.  
In training since then, we've seen this trend continue.  Food for thought is all.  
Cheers
Link Posted: 4/8/2014 11:30:12 PM EDT
[#8]
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UPDATE:  Clownbow, just wanted to let you know that what Uturn posted was correct.  Brownells does have them in stock, arrived this afternoon.  Installed in the lower, put the halves back together & it fits in there like a charm.  Cycled the bolt a couple of times with an empty mag, and it catches like it's supposed to. I banged the rifle a bit to see if it would release (had read that it didn't like to hold the bolt in another thread), bolt stayed locked back. Hit the lever to release and all worked well.

I'm not sure how many of them Brownells has but you may want to order one up quick if you really want one.  A little pricey, but if it's the one thing that works, I'll pay.  $60.94 to the door. Was a little tweaked that there wasn't at least a sticker for the reloading bench, but oh well.

Good luck.
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Ok cool thanks
Link Posted: 4/8/2014 11:38:22 PM EDT
[#9]
[qumte]Quoted:
In training and on the range for practice I have seen numerous bolts fail to lock back after the last round due to Battery Assist levers.  They're handy, but there's a high incidence of malfunction with them.  Not all will, but when I was running BAD levers on my rifles back in the day, 2/3 rifles developed problems and the levers came off.  
In training since then, we've seen this trend continue.  Food for thought is all.  
Cheers
ya I have a Magpul BAD lever on 1 of my ar-15's and it seems to affect the bolt locking back like you are saying but when I take it off it works just fine. I can't figure out what the difference is when its on since its just clipping on to the old bolt catch... BUT I still like it and its still on my gun lol ..it catches most of the time
Link Posted: 4/9/2014 4:56:56 AM EDT
[#10]
The problem is inertia. You are adding mass to the bolt release which causes it to not accelerate as fast into the hold open position. The bolt ends up outrunning the catch. It seems to be more prevalent on piston operating systems. A slightly heavier buffer may help or a stronger spring in the bolt catch.
Link Posted: 4/11/2014 12:11:03 PM EDT
[#11]
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The problem is inertia. You are adding mass to the bolt release which causes it to not accelerate as fast into the hold open position. The bolt ends up outrunning the catch. It seems to be more prevalent on piston operating systems. A slightly heavier buffer may help or a stronger spring in the bolt catch.
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I think the problem with mine is that it has a weak spring
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