You can clutter your AR with a plethora of gadgets that to help it function better, but what happens when your weapon runs dry and the fight still rages on? You have to get your weapon up and running and get back on the trigger. The time it takes to reload could be the difference between going home that day or taking a long dirt nap. A fast reload is the product of repetitive practice and drills, but the Magpul B.A.D. Lever has made this process slightly faster and can save the operator valuable seconds when they are needed the most. Those that run with the B.A.D. Lever have found it to be invaluable to their reload speeds and with a $30 price tag, it is one of the cheapest pieces of equipment you could add to your AR furniture.
The B.A.D. Lever allows for the operator to control the bolt release on the left hand side of the weapon with your trigger finger on the right. It takes minutes to install and as the name implies, it does this by utilizing a lever. When the weapon runs dry, the lever will lock out and once you insert a fresh mag, you can operate the B.A.D. Lever with a simple flick of the trigger finger. Unfortunately for you lefties out there, this product won't be of much use to you on a standard AR, but for righties, it is a godsend!
I started running with the B.A.D. Lever three years ago. Like any new piece of gear, mishaps were to be expected. I would sometimes hit the lever prematurely and send the bolt forward before my mag was set and would have to use the charging handle to reload. Over time and with practice, I began to enjoy the benefits of this device. On the firing line it became obvious how much faster it had made me when I compared myself to my teammates. Let me tell you, it's a good feeling when you are up and running while your buddy next to you is still fumbling to hit his bolt release!
The Magpul B.A.D. Lever is a simple and reliable product in a market that is otherwise cluttered with more complex pieces of gear. It's price makes it a must for anyone looking to speed up their reloads and get back in the fight. If you haven't tried the B.A.D. Lever yet, do yourself and your team a favor and test it out for yourself!
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