AR Safety

Pinecone · Nov 19, 2015

Anyone have experience with an AR safety that is easier to operate? Mainly a larger surface for thumb contact.

Thanks.

mopar92 · Nov 19, 2015

First try removing your grip, it's easy for one of the springs to get hung up on installation and lead to a weird feeling safety, i typically install the grips upside down so i can drop the detent and spring in place and lower the grip onto it and use a small screwdriver to ensure alignment.

Alternatively due the Papa Mopar (patent pending) technique.

Pop in either Blackhawk Down or Scarface and dry fire at either A the bad guys or B the F word.

Should slick it up a bit and work on muscle memory for safety manipulations.

Pinecone · Nov 20, 2015

It is more of the stock Colt safety is low and hard to hit under stress. Not a hard to move issue.

I saw a Rock River one, that had a ball at the end. Bigger to get your thumb on, and they claim it rolls under your thumb for easy activation.

Overboost44 · Nov 20, 2015

I know I saw someone that makes varying sizes that protrude further than others. I can't remember who though. Mine is a Colt, too.
I bought this one. The adjustability helps me.
http://aresarmor.com/store/Item/gavel_ambidextrous_safety

Erno86 · Nov 20, 2015

I do like my Rock River ball safety.

Pinecone · Nov 20, 2015

Overboost44 said:
I know I saw someone that makes varying sizes that protrude further than others. I can't remember who though. Mine is a Colt, too.
I bought this one. The adjustability helps me.
http://aresarmor.com/store/Item/gavel_ambidextrous_safety

How do you like the shorter throw?

I am not sure I need that. My problem is more going for the safety and swiping over it. Except those times in the heat of the drill of forgetting to hit the safety at all.

Pinecone · Nov 20, 2015

Erno86 said:
I do like my Rock River ball safety.

Thanks. I may try one.

Biggfoot44 · Nov 20, 2015

I see what you did re:BHD.

dtmeyers · Nov 20, 2015

Strike industries makes a safety with different throws

http://www.strikeindustries.com/sho...lymer-selector-switch-10pcs.html#.Vk-JMZ8o7qA

BossmanPJ · Nov 20, 2015

Pinecone said:
It is more of the stock Colt safety is low and hard to hit under stress. Not a hard to move issue.

I saw a Rock River one, that had a ball at the end. Bigger to get your thumb on, and they claim it rolls under your thumb for easy activation.

I happen to like the Colt safeties on my rifles more then any other I have used. Guess it is all in personal taste. My favorite part of the Colt safety selectors is how quiet they are. All of my other lowers have a loud selector... The Colts are quiet as can be.

bigjohn · Nov 20, 2015

Brownells has a good selection of safety levers. Check them out

Whitey · Nov 20, 2015

Second on the Rock River star safety. It pivots naturally regardless of how high or low your thumb is located. $9.00 retail.

Overboost44 · Nov 23, 2015

Pinecone said:
How do you like the shorter throw?

I am not sure I need that. My problem is more going for the safety and swiping over it. Except those times in the heat of the drill of forgetting to hit the safety at all.

sorry, I was away all weekend and on satellite internet. :sad20:

The short throw is not all that bad. It was more about the ability to get the lever to fall where you can naturally hit it with a finger or thumb. With this safety it can be in a different spot on each side. I understand your need though and taller models are out there.

rico903 · Nov 23, 2015

Also like the RRA Star safety.

alucard0822 · Nov 23, 2015

I like the BAD ambi set, nice machining, smooth to operate and secure detents,9 different levers to choose from, they have 45 and 90 degree sets. I prefer 90 degree, mostly out of habit, no question if it's engaged or not. I like the ambi lever, so I can deactivate the safety with my thumb, and engage it with my trigger finger.

MKR03 · Nov 23, 2015

alucard0822 said:
I like the BAD ambi set, nice machining, smooth to operate and secure detents,9 different levers to choose from, they have 45 and 90 degree sets. I prefer 90 degree, mostly out of habit, no question if it's engaged or not. I like the ambi lever, so I can deactivate the safety with my thumb, and engage it with my trigger finger.

+1 on the BAD ASS. I run them on all my AR's. Lots of options with lever size and shape. I find a short lever on the right side of the receiver works best for me and standard length on the left side. They aren't cheap, but they're worth it IMO.

Overboost44 · Nov 23, 2015

^^This...is the one I was trying to think of. It was bothering me.

bkuether · Nov 24, 2015

I have the Noveske STS installed on one of my ARs and it is becoming my favorite. I don't have to extend my thumb to get the safety and throw it. Cheaper than the BAD (I have them on all my other guns).

Dodahdude · Nov 25, 2015

Why does every ambidextrous safety have one long throw and one short throw safeties? The right hander throw are long and the left hander safety is short... Can't anyone make both sides long throws for us lefties???

GottaEat · Nov 25, 2015

Dodahdude said:
Why does every ambidextrous safety have one long throw and one short throw safeties? The right hander throw are long and the left hander safety is short... Can't anyone make both sides long throws for us lefties???

I'm a lefty with a seekens ambi saftey. I just put the long side on the right,short on the left.

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