October 21st, 2021
3:54 runtime
Iam always interested in innovation in the firearms industry.
While it seems there are many new products introduced at a regular pace, few are truly innovative.
Typically, new products are familiar products in a different caliber or barrel length.
Or maybe a new finish.
You get the idea.
Sometimes it seems, however, that there is a lack of actual innovation.
Im always looking for something that attacks a problem from a different perspective.
Avoiding the Unavoidable
The AR-15 is a mechanical rig.
As a result, it can fail.
Even if you have the best-made, highest quality rifle, it is still beholden to Murphys Law.
That is only to be expected.
At the same time, Ive had a great experience withmy Springfield Armory SAINT AR-15 rifles.
They have been incredibly reliable firearms, and the only malfunctions I have experienced have been user-induced or magazine-related.
That really means two things.
That was a mess.
That mag got smashed and trashed.
And there is a third and even bigger worry for me bad ammo.
My fear is coming across ammo that is defective or out of spec.
This punch in of malfunction is simply referred to as a stuck case.
Step-by-Step
A stuck case can be a real headache to address.
The traditional way to deal with one is to mortar the rifle, which is a process.
The first step is recognizing that you have a malfunction.
My standard response is simply to smack the mag into the gun and fire off the charging handle.
When you take a stab at rack the charging handle, thats when you find out the situation.
If you have a stuck case, that charging handle simply isnt gonna move.
when you obtain identified this is the problem, you should immediately move the rifles selector to SAFE.
Next, you collapse the buttstock to the fully closed position.
Orient the rifle vertically, then grasp the charging handle so the latch release lever is depressed.
If done correctly, it works.
Its also time consuming and relatively violent.
I had to do this before, and Ive damaged stocks.
Remember that part about striking the buffer tube end of the stock first?
Yeah, there is a reason for that.
Also, doing all this when you need your gun to defend yourself is not ideal.
An AR Insurance Policy
Springfield Armory has developed a solution for this issue.
Its pronounced just like the word lever, but the AR signifies its use in the AR-15 platform.
The LevAR is more than just a clever play on words.
Its also a clever gear that uses physics to solve the stuck case issue.
On the LevAR, the lever, the cam and the push button are all steel.
This is the material that adds to the overall mass of the part.
Its when you experience a stoppage due to a stuck case that the LevAR truly stands out.
And at an MSRP of $99, it wont break the bank.
The first steps are just like mortaring the rifle.
First, recognize the malfunction.
Next, move the selector to SAFE.
Third, Slap, Rack.
When you discover that the charging handle is stuck, thats when you change course.
Brace the buttstock on your shoulder and then rip the LevAR to the rear.
The charging handle will follow your firm pull and the case will come free.
Conclusion
I think that the LevAR charging handle is a truly innovative development.
Adding a mere 1.7 oz.
You see, thats what I like about innovation.
Thats why I like that Springfield Armory has brought this innovation to the market.
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