AR extended mag releases

[Capbyrd]

Do you suffer from short fingers?  Well I sure as hell do.  I've always hated the mag button on my ARs because I have to change my grip to hit the button.  I'm working on a 300blk SBR right now and saw this on aim.  

http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=XOWXMR&name=ODIN+Works+XMR+Extended+Mag+Release+Button+Black&groupid=576

 

 

Odin Works Extended Mag Release Button.  I picked one up and installed it this weekend.  The gun is incomplete and will be for a while (still waiting on the stamp) so I haven't had the opportunity to run it.  But just fiddling with the lower, it moves the contact point to the perfect position for my short fingers.  

 

 

 

The downfall so far is that it seems to have a bit of play.  I don't know if the threaded portion is a bit undersized or if its exaggerated because of the extension but there is a bit of up and down play where my finger contacts the button.  It does work though.  It makes it much easier to drop a mag without changing grip and all of the mags I have at home still drop free just fine.  

I'm in love with the idea.  I just think the execution is a bit lacking.  



So anyone know of any other buttons like this?  Maybe one that doesn't have any up and down play?

[Hershmeister]

Tag - anyone know of a similar option for the sig556?

[Capbyrd]

Tag - anyone know of a similar option for the sig556?

 

 

http://www.manticorearms.com/EMBR-Extended-Magazine-Button-Release-MA-1600.htm