I fired my first AR for the first time and realized I wanted a trigger finger bolt release that I see on other peoples’ ARs. Where can I find one? What are they called?
I fired about 60 rounds and have some more ammo for later. While firing though now understand what this item does for you when shooting. Thanks for any help.
Magpul and troy both make them but some people have trouble with them and most arround here aren’t fond of them.
Why do you ‘want’ one? It’s a neat idea, but solves no problems.
Thanks guys for the replies. I’ll order one and see what I think. Looks like if I don’t like it no biggie, take it right off.
I think you’re referring to the B.A.D. Lever (Battery Assist Device).
i have one on my ar and it works just fine for me. Not sure as to why many don’t like them. it works just fine, mags empty, i drop it, put a new one in, release the bolt using the lever, all without taking my left hand off of the gun and keeping it ADS
I have them on my Colt and 2 DD carbines. Work as designed. Seems like a good idea to me.
I’m just not sure it makes the shooter any faster. They also can and have induced malfunctions. If the user gets into the habit of using one, will he be able to effectively use a carbine without a BAD lever? Just my thoughts
Why not? Just a simple tap on the paddle and bam! Back in action. I responded awhile back on a similar topic and again i will lay this out: it is a “theory based product” according to Magpul. Which means that it won’t work for everyone.
I used to use mine all the time. Now I only use it to lock the bolt back. I wanted to stay in the habit of using the ping pong to drop it forward. I will probably end up removing it completely at some point just to lazy to take it off and plus it drives Grant insane lol
Because many people have found that their bolts do not lock back with it installed for some reason or another. I’ve trained for 2 decades to hit the release, too late to learn something new now.
Exactly the course I followed with the BAD lever. I had none of the issues with it that people report, but I elected to go back to the bolt release or racking the charging handle to send the bolt home. I kept it for awhile because it was convenient for locking the bolt back, but I did finally remove the thing a couple of years ago and don’t miss it. One less thing to snag on gear.
Sort of a solution looking for a problem.
As with many things, there is no one best way, there is what works for you. Personally, I don’t care for the BAD. I think it is a good product, and I know many people that use them successfully. I also have first hand knowledge of a rifle that the BAD lever caused problems with. If you like it, try it out, vet your setup, and carry on.
I personally like the product, but don’t at the same time. It’s convenient, but when I start putting speed or stress on mag changes sometimes my finger slips and sends the bolt home before I want it there, making the mag change that much longer. That alone made me take it off of my go to AR. Admittedly I still have one on another that is more of a plinker. Take that for what you will…
You’ve fired 60 rounds through the AR platform and you want to change it already?
How about learning to use it the way it was designed first.
By your own admission you are inexperienced. Do you really want to mess around with installing something that you can install incorrectly or getting confused between pulling the trigger and releasing the bolt?
You’ll be far better off putting that money towards quality training and learning how to run the rifle as-is.
After a couple of training courses and several thousand rounds, then decide if you need any do-dads.
Whoa…Jenga
Im going to take a carbine course soon, and to be honest, im going to take it off just too see how i like it without the BAD. OP, you might look into the same, most say that the best thing you can get for your ar is ammo and training. Ill run that course with and without the BAD and take it from there. I think thats a great solution
Agreed…and that is my gripe with the BAD Lever. You are putting your finger in a place where it should only be to operate one thing only…and that is the trigger.
Learn to use the AR as it was intended to be used. You can send the bolt home very fast with the standard bolt release.