Product Spotlight: FCD Ambidextrous AR-15 Selector Lever
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- čas přidán 10. 05. 2023
- Brownells Gun Tech™ Caleb gives us the low-down on the ASF from Forward Controls Design. ASF stands for "Ambidextrous Selector, Forward Controls." It's an ambi selector lever for the AR-15 liberally upgraded with FCD's usual ergonomic thoughtfulness and innovative engineering. Pronounced texturing on the thumb levers themselves helps you get a secure "purchase" to operate them under stress. But there are no sharp edges or rough surfaces to cause your skin to part ways with your thumb.
You can get your ASF with a 90-degree or 50-degree throw. The Q-Lever version has offset levers positioned at the TOP of the selector body. For some shooters, the Q-Lever gives them better leverage to operate the safety quickly and positively. If that doesn't sound like something you want, you can also get the ASF with the thumb lever projecting straight behind the selector body. You get a short lever and a long lever, and you can install each one on the side of the receiver that works best for you.
Forward Controls Design does not cut corners with the materials, so their AR-15 safety selector is machined from 4140 carbon steel and given a super-tough nitride-type QPQ finish, so it's not gonna rust. The package contains the two levers, four roll pins, spring, and detent. The levers attach to the selector cylinder via the roll pins, so there's no risk of selector failure due to screws working loose. FCD even gives you the spring and detent specced to ensure their safety will operate correctly for you. - Sport
Messed around with other levers like the radian, and the FCD offset levers are hands down my favorite. Been phasing them into all 4 of my builds. Highly recommend!!
Just curious, what didn't you like about the Radian Talon safety? I have three of them and set them up for the 45-degree throw and I've had great luck with them.
@@Fister_of_Muppetsthey are similar but I’d say FCD is significantly thinner, tad more durable as you have to use a roll pin to set it.
@derek3154 I haven't used the FCD, don't like the idea of "using a roll pin to set it" on a safety. Once the Radian's are assembled, they're not coming apart unless you slam them against a Biden voter.
@@Fister_of_Muppets what’s wrong with a roll pin? I found it easier than the Radian to get on/off, plus it’s thinner and longer with a better finish..better ergonomics. But I have both so it’s not enough of a difference to go swapping them all out as they are like $80 💰🥲.
I like that the short-throw variant uses a 50 degree vs the "standard" 45 degree. Sometimes the 45 variants aren't compatible with some trigger and receiver combinations preventing trigger function. The 50 degree seems to solve that problem without affecting the short-throw feature.
I like that FCD, the look(s) and no additional screw? Hmm. I do need another Ambi-Safety selector and am looking... That may be the ticket! Thanks, Caleb.
FCD is my go to ambidextrous selector..No screws to come loose
Thanks for bringing up your thoughts on FCD, friend. I'm looking for another Ambi-Safety and FCD looks nice and no additional Screws...
Use blue threadlocker on the screw...BAM!...just saved you $70. Ingenious, right?
@@blueeyeddevil1 FCD parts are top end for superior builds, but loctite works for cheaper range toys, parts and rifles..
@@GmanGSW radian and don't look twice, trust me
@@CZcamsflakeland Thanks for the info and I am familiar with other Radian products, so I'll check their ambidextrous safety selector(s)!
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I wish my law folders had the QD on the rear like yours here! Mine are both on the underside and grinds my hand when I use a sling in that spot. Cool product spot for sure, I’m gonna snag one of these selectors!
Oh well, so much for installation instructions for those of us who have never done this.
First Brownells video I've ever been disappointed in.
We have a very detailed build series on our webpage thar will help you out.
@@brownellsThank you, still left a thumbs up 👍🏻.
Hands down the best on the market
I like mine, very solid, positive and smooth
NICE! 17Design lower!!! Love it
Have this the LWRC ambi safety is still my favorite
As a newbe it would be nice to see the install process
It’s a roll pin driven through. Really simple and really solid
FCD is awesome 👌
The people that have never used it sure have the strongest opinion of it. The FCD 50Q and Badger C1 are the best safeties bar none and at the same price point.
Is there anything the Badger C1 offers that the FCD50Q doesn't. I can find the Badger for a discounted price...But the FDC doesn't appear to go on sale. I haven't used either and would like your opinion. Thanks!
Can you do a video on the Strike Industries Modular Fixed Stock? There's not a lot of info out there about it and I'd like to see how it assembles and the different LOP that it can be configured into. Thanks
I ordered one as soon as I saw the video. I wish they had threaded it instead of having to hammer the pin in.
NICE
having long offset q levers on both sides of a 50 degree center section should be the default, the offset q levers do not interfere with your trigger finger at all and using the same lever on both sides gives you the exact same feel and operation from either side.
Yes, the levers are the perfect length and noticeably thin but easy to operate. I dig it, just pricey.
This is the exact comment I was hoping to find, thanks
FCD Q levers are the nicest ambis to use. Better then KAC, radian, or LMT
Im a newby here. Is selector lever only supposed to swivel when fire arm is racked? Sorry if my verbage isnt correct.
Yes. If the hammer isn’t cocked the safety will be stuck in “fire” position. Then when you rack and cock the hammer you will be able to manipulate the safety from fire position to safe and vice versa
All hail the duck!!!
Wow, an ambi safety. This is some crazy innovation. I wonder why nobody came up with something like this before.
Actually if the lever is offset that will equate to more leverage
available in all 42 states
you ever discuss the struggling 2a in our country ?
We're on the frontline. We have been in business longer than the ATF and have always been in the fight for our 2A rights. Even though we don't discuss politics on this channel, we heavily back several that do.
This *should* be cheaper to produce than a normal ambi selector.
What forward assist is that?
Forward Controls
@@CalebSavant Thanks
great content & review: the only problem I have with FCD, is their pricing. you end up paying more for the Name than you do the product. it costs .90 cents to make it, and then mark it up to $49.99 or more. that is what is wrong with the U.S. firearms industry, or any other US manufacturer it is literally over pricing everything. that's why consumer buy foreign made, instead of supporting US made products.
Any thoughts on a similar-type product? I had bought a Strike Industries Ambi-Safety for only about $15 (Sale). It's "okay" but would like a shorter lever on the shooting finger side.
lol, 90 cents
The cost of premium materials and R&D is a bit more than .90 cents.
You're ignoring the fact that the company has to pay it's employees for handling the product every step of the way.
Will this work with a binary trigger?
Not this particular one because it is not a select fire, it only has 2 positions. You need their select-fire version if you stand a chance at it working with your binary trigger. I've wondered the exact same thing because I'm not too crazy about the safety that came in my Franklin armory lower. You would have to try the 90° select fire safety bc it'll rotate to the 3rd position. I doubt the 50° select fire would work considering the factory safety is a 90°. If you do try and it works, let me know. You have to like my comment for me to see the reply tho, good ole CZcams censoring
Ambidextrous charging selector switch is much alternative.
The what??
The alternative for next generation US Marines
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Why doesn’t the dad contribute more to the family business like Caleb is clearly doing
Brownells has been around for a long time well before their CZcams channel growing. I’m sure the old man has done more in all of his years than Caleb has
@@josh48315 I’m just kidding. Cause they Caleb hates when people say that’s his father. But it’s insane cause they def look like father and son. And I assume that was what was assumed for quite a while. Just a gentle ribbing.
First...finally.
FCD: How to do the exact same thing but way more expensively.
You misspelled "better".
@@brownells Explain, please, how this safety selector works better (i.e., selects "fire" or "safe" better) than any other ambidextrous selector. I''ll wait right here.
@@blueeyeddevil1 super positive engagement with feel and sound, great thumb/finger purchase, roll pin install, buttery smooth rotation.
@@brownells Still waiting for an answer there, smart guy.
@@blueeyeddevil1they're not going to engage with you. And everything FCD does, is better. If you look into it, their profit margins are pretty low bc of the quality and precise machining. And yes if it isn't immediately obvious, I am an FCD fanboy....as well as Geissele
You gotta be a real sucker to pay 80 bucks for a safety selector.
No loose screws except the ones required to pay that 80 bucks! 😂
Tell me you are poor without telling me you are poor...
Stop being poor
@@pheermeqq Stop being a sucker or you really will be poor.
Wait for sales and they're $60 which is the same as a 2 lever Radian. And the 4 lever Radian is 80 so??? Boom, mind blown
Bilateral. Not ambidextrous.
Feel free to explain why you feel that way.
Because controls on either side of something are bi=both, and lateral=side(s). I am ambidextrous and play tennis with either hand. Webster defines it as “using both hands with equal ease or dexterity”. Just because many people get it wrong doesn’t make it right.