Forward Controls Design ABC/R

[Joelski]

I like! Any chance of a matching mag release? I know.... I want, I want, I want.

[EO3]

Any chance you'd let go of some of the prototypes for a discounted price?

[Duffy]

The mag release and LDFA were considered for similar treatment early on, but their serrations (horizontal and circular, respectively) were chosen because they are the best for their application, where dimples won't bring much benefits.

Circular serrations won't work very well on a bolt release paddles, but are versatile for the FA's plunger cap.

A later variation of ABC/R may likely see 20LPI serrations as suggested by WEVO members, because they too, are "all angles" and not biased for a single direction.

EMR-A (ambi-mag catch) will have vertical serrations due to the angle from which a user's finger will be accessing it.

Re: prototypes, we usually end up giving some away at a later date. They're not perfect, but they have sentimental values to us. I still have the very first Battle Arms ambi selector prototype made, it didn't live on to be the production model but it's one of a kind

[UWone77]

Finally! The latest prototypes that will go in production

These are prototypes that have some imperfections that will be worked out in production units.



The name (ABC/R) describes both serrated and dimpled paddle variations, and both 223 and 308 versions. I'm thinking about calling the dimpled version ABC/R AA for "All Angles", to contrast the serrated ABC/R paddles that are very effective at providing traction for vertical movements, but not as well when the finger access them from an angle.

Can't wait to try these out!

[din]

I still have the very first Battle Arms ambi selector prototype made, it didn't live on to be the production model but it's one of a kind

You can't tease us with something like that and not cough up a photo! Also the new ABC/Rs will be going into my next two builds.

[Duffy]

On the ABC/R AA (dimpled paddles), there are no fewer than three different dimple dimensions.
We've started to go beyond pattern uniformity to get the best results, this is the first such example.

This is a prototype ABC/R AA, and contains imperfections.

[din]

The only imperfection I see is that it isn't on one of my rifles.

[mustangfreek]

Damn those look good!!!

I have one of your std ones and I really like it, ..WANT..

[Pyzik]

Damn those look good!!!

I have one of your std ones and I really like it, ..WANT..

Will need.

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[velocity2006]

Looks good, nice to see it finally come into existence.

[Duffy]

Should be available for shipping next week

[velocity2006]

You know you want to just loose a few in a package with my mailing address on them... Then loose that in a mailbox of course.

[Pyzik]

Should be available for shipping next week

Just in time for starting another rifle. 😈

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[Duffy]

3/4 of the ABC/R-AA (All Angles) is spoken for by Tacticalink, we won't have that many in stock this time around.

The 20LPI WEVO pattern is waiting in the queue, once we're get done with the flash suppressor, brake, gas block, and a multi-purpose sling/equipment tethering mount.

A little on the brake. I never wanted to develop a brake, all of them pretty much perform similarly enough to make functional distinction impossible. So this was done for our partner in TX, then I liked it so much we might carry it under Forward Controls brand as well. At this point, the functional part is done, we'll work on aesthetics.

[GOST]

You got any pics of the brake and other stuff?