Magpul B.A.D. Lever

[JeffL]

I just got one of these in from AIM Surplus. It just clamps on to the standard bolt catch on an AR-15. This thing makes reloading and locking the bolt open faster and easier, and you don't have to remove your hand from the pistol grip. Simply pull the charging handle back and push up on the lever to lock the bolt open. To release the bolt, just push down on the lever.

The attachment to the bolt catch is secure, they supply a torx screw and a T8 driver to get it installed. It moves back and forth a little, but the bolt catch is moving with it. I don't see it getting in the way of your trigger finger at all.

[willis68]

I missed that item! I just got all the parts today to build my lower, RRA 2-stage trigger assembly and all the rest Magpul, I will have to get one now

Thanks for posting this! I really like that

[Guest redbarron06]

I have 2 similure made by another company. They are handy. The only problem I have had is when using USGI mags on one of my lowers it does not want to lock the bolt back on the empty mag. I think the follower spring having to push the extra weight of the lever causes the failure. I do not have that problem when using PMAGs though.

[TNRobocop]

Kinda looks like a amswer to a problem that didn't really exist. If you like it good on ya. However, that's just something hanging in the way that could cause problems or could break easily or cause something else to break.

Just my opinion, I have been running AR platforms for uncle sugar for 20+ years and been building my own for about 9 years, so your mileage may vary.

[willis68]

Kinda looks like a amswer to a problem that didn't really exist. If you like it good on ya. However, that's just something hanging in the way that could cause problems or could break easily or cause something else to break.

Just my opinion, I have been running AR platforms for uncle sugar for 20+ years and been building my own for about 9 years, so your mileage may vary.

After seeing one first hand, I have to agree with you I thought I would like it more but it is just an unnecessary part that could go wrong, I will not be using one

[Kevo]

Thanks for sharing your modification. I'm still getting "familiar" with my AR so I won"t be making any changes in the near future but it's nice to see what's out there.

[Daniel]

They should make one that has the bolt catch integrated with the lever.

[Daniel]

You can see it being used in the magpul carbine dvd.