Forward Controls Design Ambidextrous AR-15 Magazine Release - Serrated Lever
Details
Details
Note: Due to the lack of standard dimensions for AR-308 platforms, the EMR-A may not work with all 308 ARs.
Features:
- 4140 Chrome Moly steel magazine catch
- 7075-T3 aluminum lever
- Multi-faceted Control Surface
- Heavy duty roll pin with 800lb shear strength
- Low-profile shaft is 0.03" shorter than MIL-SPEC
- 10.9 lb high strength magazine catch spring
The control surfaces of the EMR-A are just as well thought out as the rest of their product line. For example, directly under the bolt catches lower paddle, the EMR-A has a reduced profile and smooth surface to ensure there's no interference between the two controls. The serrated lever actually features two textured surfaces. The majority of the control surface is cut into a shallow V that centers and guides your finger, with the end of the lever featuring a more steep angle and straight serrations. These natural indexing points make purposeful manipulation of the magazine release fast and intuitive.
FCD has also integrated design features to help reduce the risk of accidental activations. The shaft of the steel magazine catch has been shortened 0.03", or a full rotation of the magazine catch button. This modification reduces the height of the right hand magazine release button to help mitigate accidental magazine drops. The other feature is the included 10.9 lb spring. Standard MIL-SPEC mag release springs are relatively weak at 8.3 lbs, and this can make dropping your mag unintentionally as easy as slinging your rifle. With the stiffer spring, this risk is significantly reduced!
Forward Controls Design firmly believes in the elegance of simplicity. Not content to produce purely aesthetic components, they put function before form to create parts and accessories that actually improve the handling and function of your firearms. When you need parts that just work without complication, you need Forward Controls Design.
Specifications
California Prop 65 warning
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals, which are known to the State of California to cause Cancer and Reproductive Harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.Ratings & Reviews
7 reviews
Exactly what I needed.
by Steve -
This works great with one caveat. This is not compatible with anti-rotation trigger pins as there is not enough room to fully depress the release lever. I put the stock trigger pins back in and it works flawless. I will buy again.
Ambidextrous Mag release
by Mark -
Couple things if they would of put slight I mean vary slightly canted release there would be no interference with anti rotational pins on trigger & hammer assembly. Also they could of done it in Nib X color to match the rest of your lower parts instead of just black. It functions well so far. Time will tell how well it was made with constant use and how well it holds up under constant use from both sides. All in all appears to feel solid and no more searching for mag release, there’s 1 on both side now. Hope tje come out with 1 in NiB X color to match the rest of my lowers.
Works great
by Roy -
I e used several ambi mag releases and this is one of my best and fav to use And is it bulky and doesn’t poke out to be snagged on the Quitman or anything I’ll buy another for my other iPhone as well
Very nice. but it might not work on your AR10
by Steve -
I've purchased several of these because they work so well. However they are so finely machined that they will not work on a PSA GEN3 PA10. The external push button mechanism keeps the tip of the lever level where as a standard mag release allows the tip of the lever to tip inward towards the magazine. (This was with the Magpul 20 round mag that comes with the rifle.)
I would and have bought again.
My fav ambi mag release
by Roy11bang
Best one by far I’ve bought and this is my 3rd kind ambidextrous magazine release, yes it will slightly rub up against my KNS Gen 2 ani roll pins but not enough to stop msg release from working , still works fine. For those wondering . It’s slim and won’t get snagged on gear but it’s lil pricey but worth the cheese 👍
Must have for left handers!
by Sam -
This is probably my favorite upgrade I’ve ever installed on any gun I’ve owned. It allows us left handed people to run our guns faster and that’s never a bad thing.
PA-10 Gen3, Nope!
by Owen -
I completely missed a previous review that stated this WILL NOT WORK on a PA-10 Gen3, which is exactly what I bought this for. It will not lock a 308 Pmag in.
So, I installed it on a generic billet AR-15 and it works beautifully. It's nicely machined and finished. I prefer the KAC model, but this one is great too.