https://www.ammoland.com/2019/09/adaptive-tactical-solutions-launches-the-freedom-follower-ar-15-auto-mag-release/#axzz5z9w6Fder

Heh, well, it will let the bad guy know you are out of ammo.

I am sure it will save some time for mag dumps... but I am trying to imagine what problem this solves.  

If it works with the "bullet button" I see a market in CA.

...." AR-15 automatic magazine release system (on last round fired) which comes in both non-restricted capacity configuration for 30 round body magazines, and restricted capacity for 10 round body magazines. "

Ahhhh, isn't that nice.. they were specifically thinking of us in this Communist state! 

29 minutes ago, Scorpio64 said:

If it works with the "bullet button" I see a market in CA.

Ah... THAT may be the market... but totally not sure on legality.

See, this is the type of accessory that I can see being demonized. "Makes it faster for bad guys to kill people."

1 minute ago, Maksim said:

Ah... THAT may be the market... but totally not sure on legality.

CA's law restricts the rifle mechanics, if the follower gizmo works without modifying the rifle, then there's little they can do.  The only magazine restrictions are capacity.  If it ain't part of the rifle, then I think it won't be illegal, that is, until the communists make it illegal.

Makes sense for 3 gun competitors, assuming it doesn’t break equipment rules - one less action to do to get the rifle topped off again.

1 hour ago, Maksim said:

Heh, well, it will let the bad guy know you are out of ammo.

I am sure it will save some time for mag dumps... but I am trying to imagine what problem this solves.  

Same capability the M1 Garand has, and the manufacturers sold a few of those over the years.

On 9/10/2019 at 6:38 PM, DirtyDigz said:

Makes sense for 3 gun competitors, assuming it doesn’t break equipment rules - one less action to do to get the rifle topped off again.

Except that most of the time you avoid shooitng to bolt lock. 

The thing needs a custom ambi mag catch, and a custom bolt release, and reduces capacity. 

Unless it is cali legal somehow, Idon't see the niche. 

3 hours ago, raz-0 said:

Except that most of the time you avoid shooitng to bolt lock

But if you do, mag gone!

3 hours ago, DirtyDigz said:

But if you do, mag gone!

And?  hitting the mag release shares time with grabbing a mag. It's essentially free. Unless it does auto bolt forward on insert as well. Then it could be cool. 

 

 

Silly shit invented everyday