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7/23/2026 6:39:22 PM EDT
Are these GTG? I seem to remember some discussion years ago that some folks were having a problem with them, but I don't remember the exact issue.

I have one in the parts box somewhere and thought I might use it on a new project.
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7/23/2026 6:42:06 PM EDT
[#1]
I haven’t seen anything showing they changed.

Been buying radian for all my lowers.
7/23/2026 6:49:42 PM EDT
[#2]
I have 5 of them on different rifles...never had an issue with any of them.  I am left handed so they work well for my applications.  Well made, got them on sale.

7/23/2026 8:03:59 PM EDT
[#3]
I like mine.
7/23/2026 8:14:21 PM EDT
[#4]
I have a couple.  They can sort of interfere with a trigger pin if you use anti-walk type but its easily manageable.
7/23/2026 9:41:26 PM EDT
[#5]
There was a period where many were breaking at one point in time. I haven't heard / read of any issues in the last ~2 years.  

7/23/2026 10:06:07 PM EDT
[#6]
I have a few and like them. They don't work on Larue rifles.
7/24/2026 5:46:34 AM EDT
[#7]
Nearly all my rifles have them. I even modify them to work on LMT ambi lowers.

There are a few uppers that don't work with them, and some billet lowers. But there are other brands that may work in certain instances.
7/26/2026 12:08:35 AM EDT
[#8]
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Originally Posted By mkgunz:
I have a few and like them. They don't work on Larue rifles.
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Ironic, isn't it. They did have a spell where folks complained about them breaking, which turned some people off for good. I haven't heard that lately. I like them,  but they are a little extra oversized
7/28/2026 2:29:00 PM EDT
[#9]
No problem here.  And, I literally beat mine.
7/28/2026 2:53:12 PM EDT
[#10]
I have been putting them on recent builds.  I like the bigger buttons.  The only challenge is the bigger release button occasionally will release the bolt unintentionally if I set the rifle down on that side.
7/28/2026 7:03:14 PM EDT
[Last Edit: reschke][Edited] [#11]
I've had them and had some break, Geissele took care of it and that is all I can ask for from a company. It's been a couple of years and IIRC I think I had 3 out of the 8 I had on rifles break and it was at weird times. I had one break during a training course and I happened to have a milspec replacement in my spare parts kit in my range bag. That was the final straw for me. I stopped using them and went with the FCD bolt catch. Never looked back. Haven't heard anything negative on them in a few years though. So YMMV.
7/28/2026 8:32:00 PM EDT
[#12]
Seems like they could catch on clothing, chest rigs, gear, etc., easier??
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7/29/2026 8:09:55 AM EDT
[#13]
Badger Ordinance Enhanced billet milled is the only one that has held up in my AR 45.  Broken several.
7/30/2026 6:05:06 AM EDT
[#14]
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Originally Posted By Jetpig:
Badger Ordinance Enhanced billet milled is the only one that has held up in my AR 45.  Broken several.
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If I'm building a lower, this is my preferred bolt catch.

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