BOLT *** DEVICE

[Meangene]

So I probably should have asked this before I ordered one but I (jumped the gun)
I was wondering if any of you have used this and what your opinion is of how well it works for you on your M&P 15-22?

 

[Kp321]

??? Nothing in your post indicates what you are asking about. If you had a link or attachment, it didn't work. Try again.

 

[GhostMutt]

I used the first gen one...but didn't get on well with it. Since the second and third gen production lines corrected all the issues...i now rock the fourth gen and find it both annoying and tedious. looks great though.

 

[b_san]

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th gen what? What is a BOLT *** DEVICE?? Inquiring minds want to know...

 

[Meangene]

A bolt device attaches to the bolt release button and extends down the side of the rifle and into the trigger guard, making it so that the bolt can be released, or held open with using the Trigger finger.
Explore youtube for further demonstrations as to the use of such device.

 

[cjt50]

Ohhhh, you mean a BAD (Battery Assist Device) lever from magpul. It will not work correctly without some modification. Folks on the forum have fitted and got them workin, but it is not a drop on part.

NDZ Performance make a 15-22 specific BAD type lever, link below:

Smith & Wesson Custom M&P 15-22 Speed Bolt Releases

 

[Meangene]

Yes, that's what I was asking about, if anyone had used the one by NDZ, but some how the manufacture's name was removed from my original post. I can't understand why it was removed, I've seen other manufacture names posted on the forum, what's up with that?
Any way I tried a Magpul BAD lever and modified it to fit my M&P 15 22 but I couldn't get it to work reliably on my gun, that's why I was asking about the one by NDZ.
Guess I'll give an update on how it worked for me after its installed and I've tried it out.

 

[Ricrock]

I have the one you are asking about. It fits perfectly and works excellent. No complaints from me.

 

[Meangene]

Thanks Ricrock, that's what i needed to know.

 

[GhostMutt]

lol...... I have had a Magpul BAD lever on mine from day one never had an issue with it. It needs to be bent clear of the trigger guard and bent a little to clear the mag release but once these two bends are performed it is 100% workable.

The NDZ is custom made and fits perfectly.

Function wise. I have always felt the need for this 'gimmick' having every action available with just my trigger finger is time saving and makes holding back the bolt and releasing it a breeze, without having to change grip too much.

I wouldn't be without mine. You wont be disappointed.

 

[Meangene]

Thanks a lot Ghostmutt, yah adjusted my bad lever too but wasn't able to get the bolt to lock back on the last round, I made all the alignment adjustments to get it to fit but I figured maybe it was the weight of the lever causing the trouble.

 

[tacticool22]

Thanks a lot Ghostmutt, yah adjusted my bad lever too but wasn't able to get the bolt to lock back on the last round, I made all the alignment adjustments to get it to fit but I figured maybe it was the weight of the lever causing the trouble.

For any B.A.D. to work properly, there is a modification that needs to be done to the bolt catch spring.

 

[Meangene]

That's the first time I've heard about changing the spring, when I modified my original lever it cleared everything but four out of six times the bolt would not lock open on the last round, I thought that maybe the spring could be too week for the device but want sure that wa s the problem.
Now I have the new one from NDZ, but haven't had the time to try it out yet.

 

[Ricrock]

The NDZ B.A.D. works perfectly right out of the package for me, no modifications needed.