Do you use an enhanced bolt lever? If so which one?

MSgt Cayle Harris — Tue, 15 May 2018 11:26:55 -0400

I use a Phase 5 EBRv2, which replaced a Magpul B.A.D. lever. I'm not sure about the one in the link. It looks like you activate it with your trigger finger in the trigger guard. If so, I'll pass. NOTHING be done with your finger in the trigger guard except pulling the trigger.

Response by MSgt Cayle Harris made May 15 at 2018 11:27 AM

MSgt Cayle Harris — Tue, 15 May 2018 11:27:26 -0400

Sorry. Here is the link.
https://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2018/5/14/first-look-the-bolt-lever-tbl9a/

first-look-the-bolt-lever-tbl9a

Response by TSgt Larry Johnson made May 15 at 2018 11:44 AM

TSgt Larry Johnson — Tue, 15 May 2018 11:44:33 -0400

I so agree, even in competition, when you are going so fast, your muscle memory may just grab the wrong thing and cause terrible consequences.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made May 15 at 2018 11:50 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Tue, 15 May 2018 11:50:12 -0400

First time I've seen one of those.

Response by SSG Trevor S. made May 15 at 2018 11:59 AM

SSG Trevor S. — Tue, 15 May 2018 11:59:22 -0400

This looks like a horrible idea.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2018 1:02 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 May 2018 13:02:15 -0400

Hmmm...I'm sure someone, somewhere thought it was a good idea, but I wouldn't be a fan.

Response by SSgt Christopher Brose made May 15 at 2018 4:02 PM

SSgt Christopher Brose — Tue, 15 May 2018 16:02:33 -0400

I'm not as negative about the idea as most of the other respondents in this thread. It's like anything else, it would take a little getting used to. I'm guessing part of the reaction is due to everyone here being so intimately familiar with the M16/M4 that the introduction of something foreign like that is borderline unthinkable. But I wouldn't mind trying it out to see how it feels, and how much it is or isn't in the way of my trigger finger when I'm in shooting position.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2018 5:04 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 May 2018 17:04:14 -0400

I don't use anything but the Mil spec mag release, so use to it, doesn't matter.

Response by TSgt David L. made May 15 at 2018 6:24 PM

TSgt David L. — Tue, 15 May 2018 18:24:10 -0400

I don't use anything other than the factory style bolt release. I guess a competition shooter might benefit from this thing. I can see wanting an ambi safety but this deal seems unnecessary.
Always after the better mouse trap I guess.