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Posted: 2/9/2023 4:54:48 PM EDT
[#1]
I’m left handed and made due with a standard for a long time in trainings. Eventually I went to KAC and Troy. Splits for better even though I was pretty fast with a standard mag change. I put a forward controls on my Rogue and I like that also. I’d probably rank it forward, kac, Troy
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Posted: 2/9/2023 4:55:16 PM EDT
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In for the info. I've got a southpaw son.
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Posted: 2/9/2023 5:38:32 PM EDT
[#3]
Absolutely useless. More useless than most ambi devices.
I'm a lefty. When gripping the mag well with your right hand from the front, your right thumb rests right on the mag release. That's how I've always done it, including in .mil. Ambi safeties I kind of like, but there's really no need for an ambi mag release. |
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Posted: 2/9/2023 8:26:17 PM EDT
[#4]
Delete.
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Posted: 2/9/2023 11:37:22 PM EDT
[#5]
I took my ambi mag release back off. The secondary spring ended up being too touchy and caused unintentional mag drops.
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Posted: 2/10/2023 12:04:33 AM EDT
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I bought the KAC. Hated it. Sold it and got the Troy. It's so much easier to use. And I'm a KAC whore. I have 3 troys on other non ambi lowers and 2 KAC ambi rifles.
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Posted: 2/10/2023 12:09:46 AM EDT
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I have JP ambi mag releases on 3 of mine, I like them.
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Posted: 2/10/2023 1:47:00 AM EDT
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I use it on my LWRC lowers quite a lot. Admittedly, it usually for admin type loading or unloading. I really don't notice that it's there when doing a reload under time.
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Posted: 2/10/2023 11:04:14 AM EDT
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Forward Control Designs. I have been very happy with all mine.
Extended, standard , or dimpled.  It comes with a strong mag catch spring. 10.9lbs v. OEM / Milspec 8.3lbs as per the website. https://www.forwardcontrolsdesign.com/emr-a.html And FCD sells the stronger spring individually as well. https://www.forwardcontrolsdesign.com/109lbin-Mag-Catch-Springs-_p_79.html |
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Posted: 2/10/2023 3:50:16 PM EDT
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The heavier spring alone is nice. Even if you aren’t looking for an ambi release.
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Posted: 2/11/2023 9:22:23 AM EDT
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I started out with a troy and did not like it.
I then tried a Knights armament and I now have them on all my AR's https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1022858669 |
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Posted: 2/11/2023 2:48:19 PM EDT
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The Forward Controls Design ambi mag release is where it's at. I have them on all of my AR's that aren't MARS-L's
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Posted: 3/12/2023 9:56:05 PM EDT
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I prefer the Norgon design ambi release.
CMMG makes a copy of it. Midway stocks them |
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Posted: 3/13/2023 11:05:13 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I prefer the Norgon design ambi release. CMMG makes a copy of it. Midway stocks them That is the one I took off my rifle because the spring in the internal ambi/pivot mechanism was too light in my example, and it would drop magazines if I slightly grazed it when activating the bolt release. Your mileage may vary. But, I don't have confidence in this type of a system in my go-to rifles. Perhaps the styles that pull the mag catch by leveraging off the side of the receiver may be more reliable because they use the factory spring. But, I am not in a hurry to try another one to find out. Again YMMV. Not bagging on your choice, just sharing my experience. |
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Posted: 3/13/2023 8:36:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That is the one I took off my rifle because the spring in the internal ambi/pivot mechanism was too light in my example, and it would drop magazines if I slightly grazed it when activating the bolt release. Your mileage may vary. But, I don't have confidence in this type of a system in my go-to rifles. Perhaps the styles that pull the mag catch by leveraging off the side of the receiver may be more reliable because they use the factory spring. But, I am not in a hurry to try another one to find out. Again YMMV. Not bagging on your choice, just sharing my experience. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I prefer the Norgon design ambi release. CMMG makes a copy of it. Midway stocks them That is the one I took off my rifle because the spring in the internal ambi/pivot mechanism was too light in my example, and it would drop magazines if I slightly grazed it when activating the bolt release. Your mileage may vary. But, I don't have confidence in this type of a system in my go-to rifles. Perhaps the styles that pull the mag catch by leveraging off the side of the receiver may be more reliable because they use the factory spring. But, I am not in a hurry to try another one to find out. Again YMMV. Not bagging on your choice, just sharing my experience. I have a Norgon and the copies use a spring that is near as strong as Norgon or the CMMG |
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Posted: 3/14/2023 6:40:48 PM EDT
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norgon.
buy a real one for fucks sake. I have the SLR and some other knockoff, and the norgon is far superior in fit finish. |
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Posted: 3/18/2023 4:05:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: norgon. buy a real one for fucks sake. I have the SLR and some other knockoff, and the norgon is far superior in fit finish. And the fcd is STILL better. I gave away the troy, norgon, kac etc. All sucked in comparison to fcd in my use. Im a lefty, fwiw |
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Posted: 3/18/2023 8:10:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: And the fcd is STILL better. I gave away the troy, norgon, kac etc. All sucked in comparison to fcd in my use. Im a lefty, fwiw id like to try the FCD one, but what bothers me is how the paddle is out in the open, and could be bumped easier and drop a mag by accident, also seems snaggy.. especially with the added leverage it could be easier to depress. unlike the right side mag release which is protected by a fence. |
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