Magpul BAD Lever

Jasonshooter · Apr 27, 2012

I also have them on all my ar's,,,, very much worth the $30 bucks,, il never have an ar without on ..

Rockerspsl · Apr 28, 2012

The phase 5 one is definitely a little prettier, but the magpul one works fine i think. I'm glad I don't have to lose my sight picture or take my hand off the grip to lock the bolt back.

kevinlj · Apr 28, 2012

A must buy!!

RDF5186 · Apr 28, 2012

I love mine. And I color filled the MAGPUL in red. It's sweet

jrumann59 · Apr 30, 2012

Semper Noctem said:
Or, the new contender by phase 5:

http://phase5tactical.com/products/ar15-m16/extended-bolt-release-v2-side-ch-ebrv2-sc

Yes I have the EBR V2 on my new build. Thing is nice.

Sharpster · Apr 30, 2012

Have one. Love it. Keeps my hand on the grip at all times.

WARPIG [USMC] · Apr 30, 2012

Had anyone had any issues with the boot not locking to the rear after the last round with the Magpul version? I've read a few reports that it was an issue for some people.

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FIREHAWK · Apr 30, 2012

i picked up a Head Down Products lower the other day and it won't accept the B.A.D. lever :mad54:

there is a aluminum ridge in the way and the lever will not work..... well not without some dremmel work or something like that. i wonder if the troy or phase 5 will work.

erwos · Apr 30, 2012

That's weird, the HDP lowers are supposed to be specially designed to work with them.

I've literally never run an AR-15 without a BAD; I don't think I've ever used the bolt catch with my left hand before.

MauiWowie · Apr 30, 2012

RDF5186 said:
I love mine. And I color filled the MAGPUL in red. It's sweet

Got a pic?

jrumann59 · Apr 30, 2012

FIREHAWK said:
i picked up a Head Down Products lower the other day and it won't accept the B.A.D. lever there is a aluminum ridge in the way and the lever will not work..... well not without some dremmel work or something like that. i wonder if the troy or phase 5 will work.

The phase 5 worked on my BRO lower I will look when I get home to see if the my Headown and BRO are similar.

jrumann59 · Apr 30, 2012

erwos said:
That's weird, the HDP lowers are supposed to be specially designed to work with them.

I've literally never run an AR-15 without a BAD; I don't think I've ever used the bolt catch with my left hand before.

I have a feeling the 2 piece construction adds too much material for the Billet lower, I have a feeling the phase 5 may work though.

Semper Noctem · Apr 30, 2012

MauiWowie said:
Got a pic?

I'm interested too. I never thought to fill the lever.

jrumann59 · May 1, 2012

jrumann59 said:
I have a feeling the 2 piece construction adds too much material for the Billet lower, I have a feeling the phase 5 may work though.

Just looked at my BRO with my HDP next to it, I will make this claim, I do not think their is BAD lever/EBR setup that will work with the HDP lower. And yet another strike against this lower. It may be good as a paper wait if it's all said and done.

ducrider45 · May 1, 2012

I just got my first AR style rifle (S&W M&P 15-22). the bolt release operation does not feel natural. This may solve my problem.

3rdRcn · May 4, 2012

WARPIG [USMC];1637616 said:
Had anyone had any issues with the boot not locking to the rear after the last round with the Magpul version? I've read a few reports that it was an issue for some people.

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Never had a problem.

Semper Noctem · May 4, 2012

No problem here

clandestine · May 4, 2012

There are some variables that causes BAD levers not to work. Some have to do with Billet Type Lowers with added material on the outside. Others dont work because the BHO Spring is to light ot too heavy, some the BHO Plungers have a Limiter Tab thats to long and wont allow enough upper movement travel, some Lowers the hole drilled for the BHO Plunger or the Slot Milled for the BHO is to shallow and the Hole must be driled deeper or the BHO has to be cut on the backside to allow proper travel.

jrumann59 · May 6, 2012

clandestine said:
Some have to do with Billet Type Lowers with added material on the outside.

This is the case with the Head Down Lowers. I do not see any EBRs on the market that will fit. It would have to a custom piece that goes up and over the ridge here. Or one would have to cut a slot int he ridge to get any current EBRs to work.

LostSoul · May 9, 2012

I drank the kool-aid and picked up a couple of Magpul BAD levers for my two AR's. I haven't taken them to the range yet, but my initial impressions are good! Being left handed, I really didn't think it would be a huge help for me. But now that I've played with it, (heh heh) it might be a bigger help than I thought.

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