BAD-ASS finger rub fix (pics)

[HammsBeer]

So I thought I would post this simple solution for anyone running a BAD-ASS safety on their AR and had issues like I did with the right lever rubbing or hitting the kuckle of the trigger finger. I would thumb the LEFT lever to fire and use the side of my trigger finger on the RIGHT lever to rotate back to safe. Problem is even the thick short right lever would rub my hand, and the thin levers availabe don't offer much surface to actuate the safety.

Here are the levers used and in their normal position.



So I flipped both right levers 180 degrees. So now I thumb the LEFT lever to fire, and push the RIGHT lever forward with my trigger finger to safe it. If I need to shoot left handed the trigger finger does both the fire and safe selection. This simple mod works best if you have a thick lever on the right, or you could even put a standard length lever on the right for even more leverage. This won't work on the left side unless you wanted to grind off the safety lever stops of the lower receiver.

The top AR is on safe, the bottom is on fire. And the lever is still in the direction of the correct wording.



Here is a view from the rear with the selector in the fire position.



After 100 repetitions it feels pretty natural now. I hope this little free mod helps anyone with a BAD safety get that lever out of the way yet maintain it's usefulness.

 

[Jason248]

Nice quick mod, I may actually consider one now. I seem to know someone with this same problem

 

[Arizona_Mike]

The modularity and ability to customise the BAD-ASS is the main advantage and you just found another way. I'll see if it works for me. I like to keep my hand in the firing position or as close to it and disengage the safety with my thump and engage with my index finger.

Mike

 

[Double Naught Spy]

Interesting mod. It seems to distort the utility of the ambi safety such that it will not work normally. I simply went with the thin lever on the right side to alleviate the problem you mentioned.

http://www.battlearmsdevelopment.com/badass.php

 

[Jason248]

The thin lever is a good idea too. I still wonder if it would dig in though.

 

[Destructo6]

I had the same problem: uncomfortable rubbing on the trigger finger.

I solved this by: going back to the standard AR selector.

 

[Arizona_Mike]

I checked and I am not getting any discomfort so I won't do the mod.

Mike

 

[stressed]

Hmm, surprised you haven't received an infraction from the language police.

 

[HammsBeer]

Why, thats what the product is called.

Granted, this mod isnt for everyone, but the right side lever positioned upwards can still be used to re-engage the safety faster that twisting my thumb around the grip to reach the lever on the left.

 

[Double Naught Spy]

Yep, and I provided the link for it. That is what it is called. I have two of them.

 

[9mmepiphany]

Hmm, surprised you haven't received an infraction from the language police.

Why, thats what the product is called.

Yup, that is the actual name of the product and how it is advertised on Amazon...although technically it is: Battle Arms Development - Ambidextrous Safety Selector

I have a friend who has one on his AR build and I was able to give it a workout. The lever didn't bother my trigger finger, but I did think it offered much utility, for my shooting style, either.

I usually take my trigger finger well off the frame, press the thumb into the lever, and flick it counter-clockwise. I like the fact that this technique forces me to move my trigger finger overtly away from the frame