This is not a review, that will come later after I get a chance to use it.
I shoot rifles and shotguns left handed and while the B.A.D. is more oriented to right hand use, it is useful in two ways I have found so far.
First, locking the bolt back is super easy now. Pull the charging handle, push the B.A.D. inwards with your trigger finger and you are done. Your dominant hand (although I'm really right handed) never has to leave the grip. (For righties the drill is basically the same except your trigger finger pushes up on the B.A.D.)
Second, releasing the bolt is also very fast now. Basically with your right hand thumb, push the B.A.D down. If you run with your right hand around the magwell you will be very happy with the B.A.D., as all you really have to do is seat the mag and push the end of the lever down with your thumb while getting your grip on the magwell. If you shoot with your right hand on the handguard, you just need to remember to seat the mag, and push the B.A.D. down before resuming that grip. (For righties, you get to use your trigger finger again, just push down.)
I'm taking a class with it in June, so I'll post a more thorough review after the class, but I think the B.A.D. offers left handed AR shooters some useful features.
I shoot rifles and shotguns left handed and while the B.A.D. is more oriented to right hand use, it is useful in two ways I have found so far.
First, locking the bolt back is super easy now. Pull the charging handle, push the B.A.D. inwards with your trigger finger and you are done. Your dominant hand (although I'm really right handed) never has to leave the grip. (For righties the drill is basically the same except your trigger finger pushes up on the B.A.D.)
Second, releasing the bolt is also very fast now. Basically with your right hand thumb, push the B.A.D down. If you run with your right hand around the magwell you will be very happy with the B.A.D., as all you really have to do is seat the mag and push the end of the lever down with your thumb while getting your grip on the magwell. If you shoot with your right hand on the handguard, you just need to remember to seat the mag, and push the B.A.D. down before resuming that grip. (For righties, you get to use your trigger finger again, just push down.)
I'm taking a class with it in June, so I'll post a more thorough review after the class, but I think the B.A.D. offers left handed AR shooters some useful features.

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