Calengor
26 October 2013, 19:36
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Thanks to Modern Outfitters in Meridian, MS I was able to get my hands on an LWRCI ambidextrous lower receiver. This was a last minute purchase before October 1st to try to get under the latest MD law that severely limits the kinds of "assault" weapons MD residents can own. Turns out since most LWRCIs are heavy barreled they're still OK to own, but I'm still glad I got this now. It took almost a month before I was able to pick it up due to how busy I've been at work as well as how long the state police here are taking to return "not disapproved" responses to firearm applications.
The ambi lower is completely ambidextrous: bolt catch and release, safety, and magazine release.
Stock: LWRCI compact stock - this is my second one of these, and I'm really liking the shape and how small it is.
Grip: Magpul MOE+ - this is my first time trying this grip, digging the grippiness.
FCG: LWRCI enhanced fire control group, which is nickel (and teflon?) coated and has the weight of a standard GI trigger without any of the grittiness.
All the controls are easily reached with the firing hand - whether that is the right or left hand - without changing the grip too much. Those with smaller hands may have to reach a bit for the bolt catch/realease.
Closeup of right side showing the location of the controls, the bolt catch release is further back than on the left side in order to not interact with the dust cover:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3fvm-NI2rYc/UmxzWUbfEDI/AAAAAAAAJtU/BY6aQXij7dI/s912/DSC_7455.jpg
Closeup of left side showing the location of the controls - the magazine release is easy to engage with my left index finger, and I couldn't make it engage accidentally against my body as if the rifle was slung.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jlorp5UsvWg/UmxzWXW_2lI/AAAAAAAAJtY/EKH4qoOKfH0/s912/DSC_7456.jpg
Closeup of how the right hand bolt catch/release works:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DckhskxDn4c/Umxzb4sHEKI/AAAAAAAAJts/6VlOUsaiCiA/s912/DSC_7462.jpg
Overall I think the ambidextrous controls were well thought out and executed, I can't wait to get out to the range (whenever I can find the time and place) and run it.
Last pic showing the ambi lower with my newest upper on it - I think eventually I'll put an LWRCI IC upper on it, but that'll have to wait a while for the piggybank to heal.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OLBZdH7h2Fg/Umxz2UfpWgI/AAAAAAAAJt8/cmtM_oCJnCI/s640/DSC_7467.jpg
Thanks to Modern Outfitters in Meridian, MS I was able to get my hands on an LWRCI ambidextrous lower receiver. This was a last minute purchase before October 1st to try to get under the latest MD law that severely limits the kinds of "assault" weapons MD residents can own. Turns out since most LWRCIs are heavy barreled they're still OK to own, but I'm still glad I got this now. It took almost a month before I was able to pick it up due to how busy I've been at work as well as how long the state police here are taking to return "not disapproved" responses to firearm applications.
The ambi lower is completely ambidextrous: bolt catch and release, safety, and magazine release.
Stock: LWRCI compact stock - this is my second one of these, and I'm really liking the shape and how small it is.
Grip: Magpul MOE+ - this is my first time trying this grip, digging the grippiness.
FCG: LWRCI enhanced fire control group, which is nickel (and teflon?) coated and has the weight of a standard GI trigger without any of the grittiness.
All the controls are easily reached with the firing hand - whether that is the right or left hand - without changing the grip too much. Those with smaller hands may have to reach a bit for the bolt catch/realease.
Closeup of right side showing the location of the controls, the bolt catch release is further back than on the left side in order to not interact with the dust cover:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3fvm-NI2rYc/UmxzWUbfEDI/AAAAAAAAJtU/BY6aQXij7dI/s912/DSC_7455.jpg
Closeup of left side showing the location of the controls - the magazine release is easy to engage with my left index finger, and I couldn't make it engage accidentally against my body as if the rifle was slung.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jlorp5UsvWg/UmxzWXW_2lI/AAAAAAAAJtY/EKH4qoOKfH0/s912/DSC_7456.jpg
Closeup of how the right hand bolt catch/release works:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DckhskxDn4c/Umxzb4sHEKI/AAAAAAAAJts/6VlOUsaiCiA/s912/DSC_7462.jpg
Overall I think the ambidextrous controls were well thought out and executed, I can't wait to get out to the range (whenever I can find the time and place) and run it.
Last pic showing the ambi lower with my newest upper on it - I think eventually I'll put an LWRCI IC upper on it, but that'll have to wait a while for the piggybank to heal.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OLBZdH7h2Fg/Umxz2UfpWgI/AAAAAAAAJt8/cmtM_oCJnCI/s640/DSC_7467.jpg