boo 6 Posted January 30, 2015 I have trouble reaching the safety due to short thumbs. I was looking at adding a Battle Arms Development "crank" lever, but now I'm also seeing short-throw safety levers as an option. It isn't clear to me, but do you need a special lower to use the short-throw levers, or can they be made to work in any lower? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatty 241 Posted January 30, 2015 short throw safety selectors should work on any lower and there are a lot of options out there. I had the same issue as you but instead of a short throw, I installed a DS arms ambi safety since I'm a lefty and it's working out great so far. it was definitely worth the 20 bucks. I've never handled a short throw safety but was always concerned that i would put it on safe or fire by bumping into the lever. As a lefty I also wondered if by being in the 45 degree fire position the lever would be digging into my hand Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 611 Posted January 30, 2015 BAD 45* requires a special lower. Noveske makes a 60* safety that works in a standard lower. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/274427/noveske-sts-60-degree-ambidextrous-safety-selector-ar-15-lr-308-black Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vlad G 345 Posted January 30, 2015 Have you considered disengaging the safety with our index finger and using an ambi safety? Your index finger should be off the trigger anyway and it is longer then your thumb. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatty 241 Posted January 30, 2015 Have you considered disengaging the safety with our index finger and using an ambi safety? Your index finger should be off the trigger anyway and it is longer then your thumb. ^ this is what I do and it works out great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 611 Posted January 30, 2015 Have you considered disengaging the safety with our index finger and using an ambi safety? Your index finger should be off the trigger anyway and it is longer then your thumb. EXCELLENT!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boo 6 Posted January 30, 2015 Thanks all Have you considered disengaging the safety with our index finger and using an ambi safety? Your index finger should be off the trigger anyway and it is longer then your thumb. In the back of my mind I was wondering if there was a point with an ambi safety for a right-handed shooter, and you just answered that question! I think I might go with the BAD ambi safety, try a crank for the left side and regular length safety for the right and just see which works better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
High Exposure 5,635 Posted January 30, 2015 Thanks all In the back of my mind I was wondering if there was a point with an ambi safety for a right-handed shooter, and you just answered that question! I think I might go with the BAD ambi safety, try a crank for the left side and regular length safety for the right and just see which works better. I have recently started using my trigger finger to engage the safety and am slowly converting my guns to BAD ASS Ambi safeties with a standard lever on the left and the short lever on the right. IMO a regular length safety is to long on the right side (for a right handed shooter). It gets under your trigger finger and changes the way if feels to hold the rifle. Do not like. The short lever works better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatty 241 Posted January 30, 2015 wow the Bad ass safety is expensive at $60 but i'm sure it's worth it since it's customizable the DS Arms ambi I got was only $20 and it looks like the same exact design except for the screw and different lever sizes. I wonder if the lever options are compatible with mine... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vlad G 345 Posted January 30, 2015 I've been considering getting the Strike one for my race gun: http://www.strikeindustries.com/shop/index.php/rifle-accessories/ar/lower-parts-kit/polymer-selector-switch-10pcs.html Its $40, has lots of lever included at that price, but it is plastic, not that I can imagine how I would break them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A-Tech 8 Posted January 31, 2015 I personally use a BAD-ASS with a standard lever on left side and a crank lever or the right side. I use my trigger finger to engage the safety which works great for me. I use the crank because it's not as bulky and allows me grab the lever easily with the side of a "hook" finger instead of requiring finer motor skills of a fingertip. Basically just use the side of my finger to catch the knub of the crank. I love it, and if you don't like a certain lever, you can exchange them with BAD for different ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogfarmer 138 Posted January 31, 2015 I just put on BADD-ASS ambi with standard on left and short on right, have yet to try it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeerSlayer 241 Posted January 31, 2015 I love my Badd lever, and badd ass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites