[Sak007]

I saw a photo the other day of a ambidextrious bolt release that ran under the body and up by the mag release & wondered if anyone had an info on this?

 

[zoomie]

One was built as a prototype by Magpul, or rather Travis Haley.

http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll12 ... D00051.flv

Maybe he'd answer an email. I don't know if they ever produced it for market.

[email protected]

 

[borderpatrol]

Other companies make them too. Check out some NRA highpower sites. Many people running "spaceguns" use them. I have one, didn't like how it filled/crowded the trigger window so I haven't used it in years. It allows you to drop the bolt with your trigger finger. No more reaching over the top or racking the charging handle to close the bolt. I can't remember who made it. I think I got it at Sinclair International or Creedmore Sports. It simply slips over the original bolt catch and is held in place by a set screw. Some have reported sluggish bolt catch or even failure to hold open on an empty magazine, though this never happened to me it seems possible.

 

[borderpatrol]

I forgot to mention that Compass Lake Engineering offers a permanent receiver modification that places the bolt release on the right hand side. Check out their web site under spaceguns.

 

[loonybin]

Forget the bolt release; is that an ambi mag catch I see that isn't a Norgon release? Me likey!!