AR15 Ambi mag release for lefty: Norgon, Troy, other, or none?

Jim12 · Jan 9, 2014

AR Ambi mag releases.

Read about Norgon first, ready to place order, then Troy appeared. Then others, including some who say it's unnecessary. Watched a few Youtubes, and now confused where none existed before. They all look cool and necessary. I'm a lefty -- as opposed to a leftist. :lol:

http://www.norgon.com/

https://troyind.com/products/ambidextrous-magazine-release

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_12/565693_.html

BradMacc82 · Jan 9, 2014

As a lefty, I say if your going to do one - buy once cry once, Norgon.

I have them in all of my lowers, and love them.

If your a mag-well grip kind of guy, then save the money and trip the release with your support-hand thumb.

jsnider22 · Jan 9, 2014

Knights armament also makes one that is pretty nice but it's bigger than the others mentioned.http://www.knightarmco.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4

Jim12 · Jan 9, 2014

BradMacc82 said:
As a lefty, I say if your going to do one - buy once cry once, Norgon.

I have them in all of my lowers, and love them.

If your a mag-well grip kind of guy, then save the money and trip the release with your support-hand thumb.

I'm an AR nooby, with precious few stripped lowers to build. Might as well do them "right." What the heck. Thanks.

Boom Boom · Jan 9, 2014

Your right thumb will be in the general area and does the job perfectly.

When holding the rifle normally, pull your right hand back onto the front of the mag well and press the button with your thumb while your fingers hold the magazine.

Malblast · Jan 9, 2014

Bad selector, you can change each lever to what works for you

Boom Boom · Jan 9, 2014

Malblast said:
Bad selector, you can change each lever to what works for you

The question is about the magazine release, not the safety switch.

Jim12 · Jan 9, 2014

Boom Boom said:
Your right thumb will be in the general area and does the job perfectly.

When holding the rifle normally, pull your right hand back onto the front of the mag well and press the button with your thumb while your fingers hold the magazine.

Hmm... seems way too simple. And free. :lol:

Malblast · Jan 9, 2014

Boom Boom said:
The question is about the magazine release, not the safety switch.

My bad have a sick wifey pestering and miss read. I have used a norgon and worked well for me.

Boom Boom · Jan 9, 2014

Jim12 said:
Hmm... seems way too simple. And free.

I swear the AR-15 was at least partly designed by somebody left-handed with a devilish sense of humor.

At the range, I see right-handed guys struggling to release the mag while I just bring my hand back and have the mag ejected in a split second. With my right hand still on the mag well and the buttstock pressing against me, I can then quickly use my left hand to cycle the charging handle to clear the chamber. My time to make the rifle safe is under two seconds. Lefties have an unfair advantage.

coopermania · Jan 9, 2014

Boom Boom said:
I swear the AR-15 was at least partly designed by somebody left-handed with a devilish sense of humor.

At the range, I see right-handed guys struggling to release the mag while I just bring my hand back and have the mag ejected in a split second. With my right hand still on the mag well and the buttstock pressing against me, I can then quickly use my left hand to cycle the charging handle to clear the chamber. My time to make the rifle safe is under two seconds. Lefties have an unfair advantage.

I too have never seen the need to add all these extra parts to a weapon, And being left handed we do have a advantage, We can use both of our hands to do whatever is necessary. Righty's are kinna retarded that way.

IndispensableDestiny · Jan 9, 2014

Jim12 said:
AR Ambi mag releases.
Read about Norgon first, ready to place order, then Troy appeared. Then others, including some who say it's unnecessary. Watched a few Youtubes, and now confused where none existed before. They all look cool and necessary. I'm a lefty -- as opposed to a leftist.

The Norgon will not work if you also have a BAD lever to release the bolt catch. The Troy will.

I have the Troy on two of my ARs. I won't be putting on another because as others mentioned, a lefty can drop a mag easier than a righty can. Put your money into an ambi charging handle.

As for the guns that have them on, I've pretty much forgotten that they are there.

bkuether · Jan 11, 2014

No issue with the standard mag release on a standard AR for a lefty. Safety on the other hand.... MUST GO AMBI.

Jim12 · Jan 11, 2014

bkuether said:
No issue with the standard mag release on a standard AR for a lefty. Safety on the other hand.... MUST GO AMBI.

jrumann59 · Jan 11, 2014

Norgon, I believe the rest us the body of the lower as the fulcrum.

jrumann59 · Jan 11, 2014

IndispensableDestiny said:
The Norgon will not work if you also have a BAD lever to release the bolt catch. The Troy will.

I have the Troy on two of my ARs. I won't be putting on another because as others mentioned, a lefty can drop a mag easier than a righty can. Put your money into an ambi charging handle.

As for the guns that have them on, I've pretty much forgotten that they are there.

That is why everyone should have bought a seekins billet lower :innocent0

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