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Posted: 3/3/2011 10:47:56 AM EDT
Well recently I learned I was left handed, don't ask lol I have a right handed RRA AR. When I shoot bench I can shoot right/left, but then standing must shoot left. Obviously the selector is on the wrong side when shooting left with a right rifle. My question is, do I need to buy a new selector for left hander or can I use my existing selector and just turn it around, if so would it work on the other (left) side? I am sorry if that is confusing, I am trying to describe this the best way I can. Thanks!
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You'll need an ambidextrous selector, they're about $30 ETA: on sale for $24 HERE |
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Ambidextrous selectors with symmetrical levers do not take into consideration of the interference to the trigger finger when the weapon is set to fire. The AR15/M16 90 degree selector design itself makes this possible. something a short throw selector largely mitigates. We have four different trigger side levers to choose from, all designed to reduce the amount of interference to the trigger finger. The design constraint (the lever pointing straight down on Fire) can't be circumvented entirely, for there to be no interference, there would have to be NO lever, or a tiny lever like our short-thin lever. The short-thin lever is so small it can be hard to get a purchase on, but it is there if you need it. No other selectors offer this amount of freedom and options to the users. We're constantly working to improve the product. It costs more, because it is all billet and US made. We use Torx screws, instead of the easily stripped Allen head screws, and our screws have 50% more threads than the Allen screws on other selectors. A KNS stainless steel detent is included, as is the T10 Torx wrench. This year, there will be a few 45 degree/90degree compatible receivers available that take advantage of our 45 degree short throw selectors. The selector is one of the parts that the user interacts with constantly, it probably gets more human interaction than the trigger, but is one of the most neglected and overlooked parts. Our philosophy on our products (there'll be more refinement products to come) is that the user should not have a piece of gear that constantly disagrees with him
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http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i314/Duffypoo/BAD-ASS-5COMBO-SC1.jpg Ambidextrous selectors with symmetrical levers do not take into consideration of the interference to the trigger finger when the weapon is set to fire. The AR15/M16 90 degree selector design itself makes this possible. something a short throw selector largely mitigates. We have four different trigger side levers to choose from, all designed to reduce the amount of interference to the trigger finger. The design constraint (the lever pointing straight down on Fire) can't be circumvented entirely, for there to be no interference, there would have to be NO lever, or a tiny lever like ours short-thin lever. The short-thin lever is so small it can be hard to get a purchase on, but it is there if you need it. No other selectors offer this amount of freedom and options to the users. We're constantly working to improve the product. This year, there will be a few 45 degree/90degree compatible receivers available that take advantage of our 45 degree short throw selectors. The selector is one of the parts that the user interacts with constantly, it probably gets more human interaction than the trigger, but is one of the most neglected and overlooked parts. Our philosophy on our products (there'll be more refinement products to come) is that the user should not have a piece of gear that constantly disagrees with him Just got mine and love it! So another +1 on the BADASS 
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Ambidextrous controls have been around for years, we're beginning to see wider acceptance and acknowledgment that ambidextrous controls are not only helpful, but necessary. As the Army and major manufacturers like Colt are going that route, we will see more receivers and ambidextrous parts.
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Ambidextrous controls have been around for years, we're beginning to see wider acceptance and acknowledgment that ambidextrous controls are not only helpful, but necessary. As the Army and major manufacturers like Colt are going that route, we will see more receivers and ambidextrous parts. I can't quite go as far a saying they are necessary for a right handed shooter, or even a lefty if the safety is reversible. Only because the offside lever can hit the knuckle of the shooters hand if they are large enough, and the shooter uses a high grip. Of course, this is only a problem if you are using the standard ambi-safies that have the large lever on both sides. The one you have, with the shorter lever on the off side pretty much fixes this problem, so you aren't losing anything from going with it. |
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Ambidextrous controls have been around for years, we're beginning to see wider acceptance and acknowledgment that ambidextrous controls are not only helpful, but necessary. As the Army and major manufacturers like Colt are going that route, we will see more receivers and ambidextrous parts. I can't quite go as far a saying they are necessary for a right handed shooter, or even a lefty if the safety is reversible. Only because the offside lever can hit the knuckle of the shooters hand if they are large enough, and the shooter uses a high grip. Of course, this is only a problem if you are using the standard ambi-safies that have the large lever on both sides. The one you have, with the shorter lever on the off side pretty much fixes this problem, so you aren't losing anything from going with it. Re: necessity, everyone should be trained to use either side to shoot, this isn't just my opinion Having ambidextrous controls assists the user in doing this. Though less than 5% of the time do we shoot from our weak side, there are circumstances that make shooting from our weak side necessary, such as shooting from a corner, shooting when our strong side is disabled or occupied with something else. If one hasn't been trained for it, he is at severe disadvantage when these scenarios do take place.
Your statement about the selector lever hitting the knuckle is spot on, as mentioned earlier, this is the design constraint inherited from the 90 degree selector design. For the life of us, we cannot understand such a long throw. The only platform that copied this awkward 0-90-90 design (in select fire) is the Masada, but they probably just want to retain this feature because so many of us have been trained on it. For a semi auto weapon, rotating the selector to Fire points the lever straight down, thus creating the interference to the user's trigger finger. A short lever can only be so short before it becomes too hard to manipulate, so our short lever is half the length of a standard lever to REDUCE the interference, but not eliminate it. A thin lever goes under the trigger finger much better, but has reduced purchase. A short-thin lever is the most unobtrusive lever we have, but due to its tiny size, it can be hard to get a good purchase on it. All these trigger side levers are compromises necessary to reduce the interference. The real solution isn't in the lever design, we have done as much as anyone can do to mitigate the interference, but in the way the levers are oriented. Colt's SCAR entry selector lever tip points to the muzzle, much like a 1911's safety. This creates challenges, it is probably too radical for the AR platform, and many receivers have selector stops that will need to be milled off for this to work, not to mention there are no receivers with properly placed Safe and Fire markings. The next best thing is the 45 degree short throw, which retains the Safe position (lever parallel to the bore, lever tip pointing to the rear), with Fire at 68 degrees (roughly 11 o'clock). AXTS has announced the first 45/90 degree compatible receivers, Spikes Tactical will be following shortly. There will be a major announcement in the next few weeks, the details of which we are not at liberty to disclose 
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