FFT Oversized Bolt Release Button - New Product

[Heynowwwww]

Greetings,

It looks like a new oversized bolt release button is hitting the market.   Looks nice in the pictures.  I'm buying one when they are available.

What do you think?

https://freedomfightertactical.com/collections/m4/products/the-fft-oversized-bolt-release-button

[StrangerDanger]

The price is certainly up there!

[TKAN53]

Looks nice!

Here's one I put together using a 1911 extended mag release button. Just had to drill and tap for a 5-40 screw to fit.  All for about $25

[Heynowwwww]

14 minutes ago, StrangerDanger said:

The price is certainly up there!

yes, in a world where mini flashlights and threaded metal tubes cost $100's of dollars everything is expensive.  

[Dkay67]

I'll admit they look nice, and to offer two shapes of pads is a nice plus... but there are more affordable alternatives that are just as effective and aesthetically pleasing

[ButchP]

53 minutes ago, StrangerDanger said:

The price is certainly up there!

That's an understatement.

[rubicon20032003]

Think I might pick one up 

[No. 6]

1 hour ago, StrangerDanger said:

The price is certainly up there!

^^

What he said.

[Heynowwwww]

2 hours ago, rubicon20032003 said:

Think I might pick one up 

yep, I'm getting one for sure.

[Nocturnalnature]

3 hours ago, TKAN53 said:

Looks nice!

Here's one I put together using a 1911 extended mag release button. Just had to drill and tap for a 5-40 screw to fit.  All for about $25

Fine job right there!

That's a well thought out and well executed project.

[electric7]

Doing a Briley one today...

[RAIII]

I saw it as well and agree it looks nice.

Will be interesting to see when some one gets one the difference from the GG&G for 25% more money.

[Bibliophile]

I went with the GG&G “Tactical Bolt Release Pad” for about $124, and it works perfectly for my needs:

https://www.gggaz.com/benelli-m4-tactical-bolt-release-pad.html

Of course, because it’s ‘Tactical’, it’s way better...right?

[Jaason0]

I work in a machine shop. It is super easy to just drill and tap it yourself. So basically your paying about 75 or more for them to drill and tap it for you. Maybe you could drill and tap and they d sell you just the screw in part. 

[electric7]

Well, you end up with an extra bolt release/catch.  So, not quite a full 75 service fee.

[calviroman]

Looks great and may pick one up.  I've always just run the OEM bolt release and can certainly agree the factory one is a good bit too small.

[rubicon20032003]

6 minutes ago, calviroman said:

Looks great and may pick one up.  I've always just run the OEM bolt release and can certainly agree the factory one is a good bit too small.

Nice entry setup .I had a question.What’s label thing on side of it 

[No. 6]

Nice entry.  (is the an echo in here?)

Can't wait to get mine out of jail.  Never had a problem with the OEM bolt release on my Super 90, so I'm not sure I'll make the oversize change when I start with my 14".

[StrangerDanger]

The larger the button, the easier it is to break the post the button is mounted to. This post is welded into the body of the stamped sheet metal latch. If you hit it hard or twist it, it can break the weld and you end up with a shitty fidget spinner.
 

I broke a GG$G years ago when unscrewing the pad without holding the pad with a wrench. GG$G did replace it for me.

 

I wish FFT had spent more time improving the latch so that it was easier/smoother to load the M4. They’re set up with a plater too, wouldn’t hurt to have the latch Np3 plated. This added value would make the price point more palatable and would possibly convince owners who already have a GG$G to upgrade. 

[calviroman]

3 hours ago, rubicon20032003 said:

Nice entry setup .I had a question.What’s label thing on side of it 

Thanks!  The sticker is just a UID Sticker.  You can get them from Carolina Laserworks for $10.  I have no relation with the company, just bought eight or so of their stickers over the years.  It's primarily a "cloner" thing.

 

https://carolinalaserworks.ecwid.com/

[Heynowwwww]

Update:

I installed the bolt release button.  Thanks to StrangerDanger for the awesome instructions.  Here are a couple of pictures.

Thanks

[rubicon20032003]

Ni

29 minutes ago, Heynowwwww said:

Update:

I installed the bolt release button.  Thanks to StrangerDanger for the awesome instructions.  Here are a couple of pictures.

Thanks

Looks good I need to order one for my entry 

[alpha 33]

58 minutes ago, Heynowwwww said:

Update:

I installed the bolt release button.  Thanks to StrangerDanger for the awesome instructions.  Here are a couple of pictures.

Thanks

 

I have one very similar to this one. It's been on my "daily driver" so long I forget where it came from. Never a problem with it.

I also like the looks of this one: https://www.rxarms.com/#h.p_03Hhox2MkREf 

It requires no machining, drilling, tapping or tools of any sort. Only $46 bucks

If it's too good to be true then it probably is.

Since it's a crappy day here in the socialist northeast and boredom had set in, I set my sights on making one.  Needs a tad bit of refining but

Ya know what, the darn thing works good.  Just have to find something that's a better color match for my H2O. 

Took all of 20 or 30 minutes to make. Here are a few pics....................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[RJHUB]

Is the GG&G or the FFT drilled all the way thru?

[Morton]

Thanks for the link alpha 33. I thought it looked much better too, so I bought one. Having read about the big button's potential weakness and seeing this paddle style assist, I'm sure this is a much more durable design, not to mention I'll be able to get two or three fingers on it making the bolt release a breeze.