Safety selector question

s&w500 · November 5, 2018, 08:30 PM

I'm brand new to ar's. Got a windham weaponry cdi rifle.

but I'm left handed. Can I simply buy a left handed selector and install? Or must it be an ambidextrous lever? Or must it be a left handed lower? Any education you can provide in this matter will help thanks!

imashooter · November 5, 2018, 09:32 PM

https://www.stagarms.com/safety-selector-left-handed/

Mobuck · November 6, 2018, 07:26 AM

There are several options. I'd suggest installing an "ambi" safety with full sized lever on both sides. My Daughter's a lefty and her AR has this type. Seems to work fine for either side.

wild willy · November 7, 2018, 04:16 PM

I’m a lefty.Have two right hand ARs put ambi levers on them.Didn’t like them.Put the left hand Stags on like em better.If your the main user of the gun I’d put a Stag lefty on it.

berettaprofessor · November 10, 2018, 12:06 PM

From another lefty, agreed, Stag lefty selector is best. The ambi's I've used always irritate the index finger on my left hand during grip so I finally have replaced them all.

kymasabe · November 11, 2018, 05:00 PM

I think there are push-button safeties available too that some lefties have found to be comfortable and a very good option.

rallyhound · November 15, 2018, 12:51 PM

https://www.joeboboutfitters.com/JBO...mbi-safety.htm.

these are excellent for lefties.

I have them on every ar I have

Rangerrich99 · November 15, 2018, 07:17 PM

I just installed an Elftmann push button ambi safety on my Windham AR-15. Works as advertised, easy to install.

November 5, 2018, 08:30 PM	#1
s&w500 Member Join Date: December 18, 2009 Posts: 42	Safety selector question I'm brand new to ar's. Got a windham weaponry cdi rifle. but I'm left handed. Can I simply buy a left handed selector and install? Or must it be an ambidextrous lever? Or must it be a left handed lower? Any education you can provide in this matter will help thanks!

November 11, 2018, 05:00 PM	#6
kymasabe Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2005 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,747	I think there are push-button safeties available too that some lefties have found to be comfortable and a very good option. __________________ God's creatures big and small, eat them one, eat them all.

November 15, 2018, 12:51 PM	#7
rallyhound Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 271	https://www.joeboboutfitters.com/JBO...mbi-safety.htm. these are excellent for lefties. I have them on every ar I have __________________ When it's all said and done--- More will be said Free" men do not ask permission to bear arms.

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November 5, 2018, 09:32 PM	#2
imashooter Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 395	https://www.stagarms.com/safety-selector-left-handed/

November 6, 2018, 07:26 AM	#3
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	There are several options. I'd suggest installing an "ambi" safety with full sized lever on both sides. My Daughter's a lefty and her AR has this type. Seems to work fine for either side.

November 7, 2018, 04:16 PM	#4
wild willy Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2006 Posts: 404	I’m a lefty.Have two right hand ARs put ambi levers on them.Didn’t like them.Put the left hand Stags on like em better.If your the main user of the gun I’d put a Stag lefty on it.

November 10, 2018, 12:06 PM	#5
berettaprofessor Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2008 Posts: 1,091	From another lefty, agreed, Stag lefty selector is best. The ambi's I've used always irritate the index finger on my left hand during grip so I finally have replaced them all.

November 15, 2018, 07:17 PM	#8
Rangerrich99 Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Location: Kinda near Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,254	I just installed an Elftmann push button ambi safety on my Windham AR-15. Works as advertised, easy to install.