AR-15 AMBIDEXTROUS SAFETY KIT Reviews & Ratings

Knight's semi-auto safety lever gives true ambidextrous selector operation to your AR. Comes with three different right-hand levers, so you can choose the exact size/position to suit your personal shooting preferences. Choose a full-size right-side lever that mirrors the left-side lever, a low-profile, semi-scalloped lever that is minimally obtrusive, or an indicator arrow that gives instant visual verification of the rifle's firing mode. Easy to install, too: with the selector fully installed in the gun, you simply remove a recessed setscrew to swap the right-hand lever. All-steel construction to handle hard use, with smooth, positive operation.

SPECS: Fits - Standard AR-15 or SR25/LR-308 lower receivers.

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Reviews Summary

The AR-15 Ambidextrous Safety Kit has garnered mixed reviews. While many users praise its smooth operation and low-profile design, concerns about color mismatches and aesthetic inconsistencies are common. Some reviewers encountered minor installation issues, while others highlighted the superior functionality that poorly matched their expectations. Overall, it's favored for its quality but criticized for finish discrepancies.

What Reviewers Are Saying

Product Quality

75%

Many reviews highlighted the overall quality and smooth operation of the KAC ambi safety. Users recognized its effectiveness, especially praising its tactile feedback and ease of use. These attributes have made it a favored choice among firearms instructors and enthusiasts, with 75% of reviewers emphasizing its quality.

Finish and Aesthetic Issues

65%

A significant number of reviewers reported issues related to the color and finish of the product, noting that it appears grey rather than black as expected. This has led to dissatisfaction among customers who find the appearance mismatched with their firearms. Approximately 65% of reviewers mentioned concerns about its aesthetic appeal.

Installation Experience

50%

Some users experienced challenges during installation, particularly with the presence of excess Loctite or fitment issues requiring modification for proper alignment. While many found the installation easy, around 50% mentioned the need for adjustments to achieve optimal functionality.

Functionality

70%

The safety kit is recognized for its ambidextrous design, allowing for symmetry and quick operation regardless of the shooter's hand preference. Reviewers praised its reliability and functionality, with 70% expressing satisfaction with its operation and ease of use.

Value for Money

40%

While some users found the product to be on the expensive side, many felt that the quality justified the price. There are mixed feelings regarding value for money, with about 40% of reviewers suggesting that while costly, the performance and reliability make it worth the investment.

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Not my favorite selector

I really wanted to like this selector. Over a couple years I'v owned three of them. They all suffered the same problem, there is a mushiness to them. I want a safety to have a definite tactile feel whether it's on safe or not, a click if you will. This one never had my confidence of being engaged. I tried different lowers, different detents & springs, nothing helped. The POF ambi safety proved to be an outstanding one. I like KAC products, just not this one.

Required fitting. All good after...

Bought this safety last summer after trying the Troy ambi-safety (an complete structural failure due to what I consider a design flaw; see my review on the Troy product here on Brownells). The Knights Armanent safety works well now and I'm very happy with my purchase at this time. I removed two stars because my happiness was bought not from Knights product, but due to me own modifications. As shipped, safety sat slightly off center in my lower's safety channel left to right which caused a pretty sizable gap on the ejection port side and caused the inside of the primary safety lever to catch on my pistol grip on the bolt release side when switched on/off. 15 patient minutes with a dremel sanding pad on the inside of the safety lever and another 5 minutes with a dremel polishing wheel eliminated the problem without affecting function. Now that it isn't hanging up on my grip (Magpul MOE K+), I'm very satisfied with this safety. I prefer the half-scalloped lever for my off-hand side. Removed two stars for paying over $50 and still being required to fit the product to my lower. I would expect that from a low quality brand, but not from KAC. For those wondering, I did verify with two other mil-spec (single-side) safety levers that the Knights product was what was out of spec, not my lower receiver.

Color Off, Not as it appears in listing

Functions as it should. I like the ambi design that allows for symmetry on the rifle, but the color is way off. Not black like it appears in the description. Appears to be unfinished metal that will rust quick and easy, doesn't appear to have any type of coating on it whatsoever. See attached picture.

Great safety but definitely grey

Very easy to install. The low-profile switch is awesome and doesn't get in the way when you're shooting right handed. However, it still has enough material to manipulate left handed. The only negative thing is that it's grey and doesn't match a black finish. It really sticks out especially in sunlight. If you want a great ambi-safety that's grey it's perfect. If you are expecting black get something else. Great functionality I just wasn't expecting grey.