|
|
04-20-2011, 08:03 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: TN - Shootin' State USA
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
M&P 15-22 Ambi Safety Selector
Does anyone have any experience with ambi safety selectors on the 15-22? Will it accept std. AR style ambi safety? Is so, which one is best?
|
04-20-2011, 08:57 PM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts
|
|
A standard AR15 ambi-safety will not fit on your M&P 15-22. If you are a southpaw like me, and just want the safety on the right side of the frame, the safety is reversible.
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
04-20-2011, 09:06 PM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Greensburg , PA
Posts: 2,160
Likes: 60
Liked 503 Times in 239 Posts
|
|
No, standard AR Ambi's do not fit, the receiver is wider than an AR15.
|
04-21-2011, 02:21 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Southeast PA
Posts: 322
Likes: 1
Liked 33 Times in 23 Posts
|
|
This however might with some tweaking.
Since both levers are removable and 'mate' with the center cylinder, the tangs on the levers might be long enough to grab the cylinder when it's in the proper location in the receiver with respect to the trigger. Some sort of spacer(s) (or JB Weld..??) might need to be fabricated to fill the gap between the female slots on the cylinder and the male tangs on the levers.
JP Rifles
Here's what I'm thinking....
In order to make an ambi out of the existing safety you have to get one of these and modify the end of your existing safety to accept the lever.
http://www.jprifles.com/buy.php?item=JPFC-SL2
Like this:
Last edited by CPTBeaker; 04-21-2011 at 03:01 AM.
|
04-21-2011, 11:35 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: TN - Shootin' State USA
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
It's not that big of a deal for a plinker anyway. Was just curious. It's my son's gun and he is rt. handed. I was just gonna Dr. it up so I could play with it properly myself. Perhaps I just need to go buy another one for me and reverse it's safety as ADN suggests.
|
12-22-2012, 09:39 PM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by adn
A standard AR15 ambi-safety will not fit on your M&P 15-22. If you are a southpaw like me, and just want the safety on the right side of the frame, the safety is reversible.
|
Could you please provide some specifics on how? Thanks!
|
12-22-2012, 09:48 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Concord,NC
Posts: 1,072
Likes: 468
Liked 480 Times in 275 Posts
|
|
Battle arms development make one specific for the 15-22. I have installed one in mine and works great.
|
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
|
|
12-23-2012, 01:38 AM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: South Africa
Posts: 1,152
Likes: 727
Liked 658 Times in 365 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rerock
Could you please provide some specifics on how? Thanks!
|
You literally just remove it and install it backwards. It is a really easy mod. Take the bits out, turn them around, install again with the switch on the off side.
However, there isn't much need for it, you can manipulate the safety with your left hand. It does just require breaking your shooting grip on the pistol grip, but that isn't much of an issue with a plinker and you can train to do it really fast.
In all honesty you don't need yuur thumb to be behind the pistol grip at all and can use the grip in a similar fashion as a "conventional" wooden stock would.
KBK
|
12-23-2012, 11:57 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 521
Likes: 225
Liked 364 Times in 184 Posts
|
|
If you really want to do this here is a thread that covers making one yourself.
I worked with Battle Arms Development to bring their Ambidextrous Safety Selector kit to the 15-22. The kit gives the shooter the ability to customize the safety selector to their liking by having several different style of levers.
|
The Following 4 Users Like Post:
|
|
12-23-2012, 04:16 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Wv
Posts: 33
Likes: 41
Liked 18 Times in 12 Posts
|
|
I am thinking of getting 1 of those safety selector. Love the look of them. But what i really interested in is that Brass Detlector the that has the Release that lets it swing up...
Anytime on when those might be ready for sale...???
Thax for any info..
Last edited by Click-Click-BOOM; 12-23-2012 at 04:19 PM.
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
12-27-2013, 11:31 AM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 253
Likes: 92
Liked 137 Times in 83 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Brett248Vista
No, standard AR Ambi's do not fit, the receiver is wider than an AR15.
|
Yes they do. The STS magpul lever works beautifully.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
12-27-2013, 11:38 AM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 253
Likes: 92
Liked 137 Times in 83 Posts
|
|
Magpul'd out. MBUIS, stock, rail covers, afg2, BAD lever, ambi safety selector, grip, and sling (not shown).
Just for the record... the Magpul selector is a sixty degree selector... meaning it only rotates sixty degrees in order to deactivate the safety, not ninty degrees. Just some added info for those who may look at the lever and think it is binding on the safety guards on the receiver. It does not bind at all.
Last edited by kingfhb; 12-28-2013 at 01:10 AM.
|
12-27-2013, 01:50 PM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Jonesville, Vt.
Posts: 38
Likes: 206
Liked 11 Times in 9 Posts
|
|
The Battle Arms Development safety which is made for the 15-22 works GREAT!!!! Also, he will let you exchange levers until you get the ones you like....
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
12-28-2013, 11:17 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Naugatuck, CT
Posts: 5,819
Likes: 5,480
Liked 4,286 Times in 2,238 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by dtjacob
The Battle Arms Development safety which is made for the 15-22 works GREAT!!!! Also, he will let you exchange levers until you get the ones you like....
|
For the 15-22, it's a much superior product to the MagPul.
|
12-28-2013, 12:37 PM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 253
Likes: 92
Liked 137 Times in 83 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Majorlk
For the 15-22, it's a much superior product to the MagPul.
|
If have to disagree. It's a matter of functionality and what you're looking for. If you say it's superior because it fits better, that's not a reason for classifying superiority. Actual functionality would be. Now superiority to the OEM... Sure. It's a hunk of polymer with a polymer pin and weak spring.
The STS lever is the product... It just has Magpul branded levers.
The STS lever is the exact same lever I use on my AR. I did put an actual AR spring and detent pin in as well... But it gives the same feel as my AR. It's also a 60 degree lever... Which I specifically selected for my AR due to a faster weapon ready to fire situation.
Duplicating the operation in most areas of my actual weapon is important to me for training purposes. Due to the location of the outdoor ranges to fire my AR, I purchased the 15-22 to emulate that platform. So it's only natural to have the same safety on each. I wouldn't want to train on a 90 degree selector on my training rifle and then use a 60 on my operational weapon.
Regardless... Maybe a more accurate statement would have been "in my opinion it's superior to levers not specifically designed for the 15-22".
Another reason for my choosing the 15-22 was its ability to accept actual AR platform upgrades/modifications. It's also cheaper then buying another full AR platform and just putting a .22lr conversion kit in it to replicate my AR 100%.
However, I'm not putting a conversion kit on an operational platform. I won't even get into how fouled the weapon would be following a range trip.
Whew... Okay... So, "superiority" is a matter of opinion. Long story short. Haha.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
03-31-2014, 12:24 AM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 17
Likes: 4
Liked 26 Times in 8 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by kingfhb
Magpul'd out. MBUIS, stock, rail covers, afg2, BAD lever, ambi safety selector, grip, and sling (not shown).
Just for the record... the Magpul selector is a sixty degree selector... meaning it only rotates sixty degrees in order to deactivate the safety, not ninty degrees. Just some added info for those who may look at the lever and think it is binding on the safety guards on the receiver. It does not bind at all.
|
How were you able to make this work? I Tried one and it wasn't wide enough. Thanks in advance.
|
03-31-2014, 09:21 AM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 81
Likes: 148
Liked 34 Times in 22 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by AR-Getsome
Battle arms development make one specific for the 15-22. I have installed one in mine and works great.
|
Same here. Very pleased with the setup.
|
03-31-2014, 10:36 AM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 253
Likes: 92
Liked 137 Times in 83 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kamkaze
How were you able to make this work? I Tried one and it wasn't wide enough. Thanks in advance.
|
I know it may sound bogus, but I got the left side on first, then lined up the right side... The screw hole was just a hair off, but when I started screwing in the retaining pin, it lined up fine. I did use a small electronics screwdriver as well.
There was some slight friction when moving the switch initially, but it worked it's way smooth after actuating it every now and then.
You do lose that tell tale "click" once it's installed, but there's no denying it's functionality.
I have made my 15-22 mimic my actual AR to the T for training purposes... So I love the ambi safety.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
03-31-2014, 06:46 PM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 17
Likes: 4
Liked 26 Times in 8 Posts
|
|
ok so you did't do anything special thats what I needed to know, thank you, I am doing the same thing replicating my 15-22 to my ar and I run these Magpul/Noveske 60 deg selectors on all my AR's so I want one on my 15-22 as well. Thanks again.
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
|
|
|
|