Re: Magpul B.A.D. lever
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cowboy_bravo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Jumping into this a little late but really want to toss in my 2 cents...
I agree with DK and SBiker. On the surface the BAD looks all high speed but under stress I don't want people going near the trigger when they are clearing malfunctions, reloading etc... There are the 10% of shooters who are more than able to handle the stress and not mess with the trigger during the reload or malfunction but you will find that the 10% don't feel a need to add another gizmo just to shave a second off the reload.
If we are talking strictly comp shooting then I can see the value but if my carbine goes down and I am with in pistol range I am transitioning to my pistol and looking for cover. Out side of pistol range I am running like raped ape to some good hard cover and working the reload or malfunction on the way. </div></div>
Agree, agree, and agree, especially on the transitioning to secondary and taking cover.
One other piece of food for thought is specific training techniques. With my company here in Afg, we train to never hit the bolt release/slide release on a reload. Reason for this is for that "one time" in a SHTF situation that you reload with a empty magazine. If instead of hitting the release you train to always sling-shot the charging handle/slide, you will realize the mistake behind cover before exposing yourself back to the enemy to engage. The technique of cycling the OP-group works for any weapon you may pick up, be it M4, AK, FAL, etc.... The placement of the controls may differ, but the technique always remains the same.
I may be a second slower, but I'm not racing a PACT timer either, just looking for the ultimate in reliability and K.I.S.S.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cowboy_bravo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Jumping into this a little late but really want to toss in my 2 cents...
I agree with DK and SBiker. On the surface the BAD looks all high speed but under stress I don't want people going near the trigger when they are clearing malfunctions, reloading etc... There are the 10% of shooters who are more than able to handle the stress and not mess with the trigger during the reload or malfunction but you will find that the 10% don't feel a need to add another gizmo just to shave a second off the reload.
If we are talking strictly comp shooting then I can see the value but if my carbine goes down and I am with in pistol range I am transitioning to my pistol and looking for cover. Out side of pistol range I am running like raped ape to some good hard cover and working the reload or malfunction on the way. </div></div>
Agree, agree, and agree, especially on the transitioning to secondary and taking cover.
One other piece of food for thought is specific training techniques. With my company here in Afg, we train to never hit the bolt release/slide release on a reload. Reason for this is for that "one time" in a SHTF situation that you reload with a empty magazine. If instead of hitting the release you train to always sling-shot the charging handle/slide, you will realize the mistake behind cover before exposing yourself back to the enemy to engage. The technique of cycling the OP-group works for any weapon you may pick up, be it M4, AK, FAL, etc.... The placement of the controls may differ, but the technique always remains the same.
I may be a second slower, but I'm not racing a PACT timer either, just looking for the ultimate in reliability and K.I.S.S.
