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1/31/2010 2:56:17 PM EDT
Is the bolt catch suppose to have some wiggle in it?  It became really noticeable when I installed the BAD lever.
1/31/2010 2:57:37 PM EDT
[#1]
Quoted:
Is the bolt catch suppose to have some wiggle in it?  It became really noticeable when I installed the BAD lever.


Yup, normal, a bunch of people have been reporting that the BAD makes this wiggle much more noticeable.
1/31/2010 5:45:17 PM EDT
[#2]
Same here... I tried to put a home-made plastic shim in there, but it was no use, it barely reduced the wiggle, and it sometimes put the thing in a bind (and with the added weight of the BAD lever) it would hamper it to the point that an empty mag would not engage the bolt lock, so I gave up on that.

I have fat, long fingers, which is even worse when I am wearing gloves... once the BAD lever had wiggled its way far to the rear to the point that when I moved my finger off of the trigger guard, and curled it toward the trigger, it got caught on the lever right at the seam of the glove, so it hung up pretty well.  It only took a second to re-adjust and get around it and back on the trigger.... but in the real world, that could cost me my life.  

It would be 10x easier to clear a double feed, and when it works properly it is a much faster way to reload the rifle, but after that little "hang up" (pun intended) I am very reluctant to use it again.

I will likely put it on the wife's rifle, or on another AR that I do not plan on using for HD or SHTF.
1/31/2010 5:49:00 PM EDT
[#3]
Normal, and bad lever is 100% awesome
1/31/2010 6:07:31 PM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
Is the bolt catch suppose to have some wiggle in it?


Your post made me go check mine.
By golly! All of them have quite a bit of "wiggle" in them. Guess I nevver noticed (or had the need to) before! Glad they all still work.
1/31/2010 6:26:48 PM EDT
[#5]
Quoted:
Normal, and bad lever is 100% awesome


This! I just shot a match with it this past weekend and I can't tell you how great it is!
1/31/2010 9:04:24 PM EDT
[#6]
The BAD lever gives you more leverage to make the catch wiggle. Physics man, physics...

I noticed that on mine the other day.
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