Comments on: Carbine Malfunctions, Diagnosis and Remediation, Part 3 https://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/post/carbine-malfunctions-diagnosis-and-remediation-part-3/ Personal defense videos, classes and techniques for defensive skill development Tue, 07 Feb 2023 02:56:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: Spacegunner https://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/post/carbine-malfunctions-diagnosis-and-remediation-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-3508234 Tue, 14 May 2019 02:47:16 +0000 http://personaldefensenetwork.com/?p=1021#comment-3508234 I have been taught, agree & practice that the bolt should be locked-back with the bolt-stop, instead of trying to hold the charging handle back, while sweeping the magazine well and/or chamber. The extra second or two to activate the bolt-stop is much better than having the charging handle slip and having to re-pull on the still uncleared malfunction, and chamber, or worse yet, slamming the bolt into your fingertip. Once the malfunction is cleared, the chamber is then closed with a slap on the bolt-release lever with the supporting hand.

A Magpul B.A.D. lever (or similar apparatus) precludes having to reach to the left-side of the AR to activate the bolt-stop, and the trigger finger stays out of the guard and off the trigger. The bolt is easily locked open by pushing the lever UP with the trigger finger, and closed with the lever pushed DOWNward. Lastly, with practice, the lever can be pushed upward while the charging handle is pulled rearward (good for unloading the AR, too).

The B.A.D. lever, to me is #3 on the AR priority list. #1 is a good barrel and very close-behind is a good trigger (get rid of the “MIL-Spec” trigger, spend an extra $100 (or more) and get a much better single- or two-stage trigger.

]]> By: Bryan https://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/post/carbine-malfunctions-diagnosis-and-remediation-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-3336920 Mon, 26 Nov 2018 02:17:25 +0000 http://personaldefensenetwork.com/?p=1021#comment-3336920 Is the last section linked in a separate email …?

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