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Yes it is! I ordered the part anyway out of frustration with other suppliers. It just came in. It fits my AR10 DPMS lower in .308 perfectly, better than the magazine catch that was furnished with the "AR10 Lower Kit," that I purchased. When installed, the stud is flush with the outside of the retaining nut, as it is on an AR15. (The retaining nut, or button, is the extended version, used when the stud is too short.)
This release is a bit longer than the AR15 version. It's nice for DPMS pattern lowers like the Aero Precision M5. It is NOT for the AR15.. It is much too long. I'm buying more for my other 308 big bore lowers. I paired with the Aero button and spring...
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AS ADVERTISED, THIS IS INDEED a .308 MAGAZINE CATCH. The screw is .218" LONGER than an AR-15 Magazine catch. The person in the other reviews that claims it is an AR-15 mag catch doesn't know what he's talking about. He admitted to having a POLYMER...
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I wasn't sure if it was going to be the right one, but when I got it.....BINGO, perfect fit. I ordered the same part from the company I got the lower receiver from and it was still to small. But the part from Optics Planet.COM,
So I waited months for this to arrive. No that isn't an exaggeration. Finding a legit mag catch that is made specifically for a 308 and is therefore longer than a mag catch for a 5.56 lower is quite hard to find. Just my luck when I saw this item ...
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While it may nit be the most fancy high end catch out there, it's definitely a steal for the price paid. AR10 LPK's are notoriously expensive compared to the AR15 counterpart, the difference being the bolt catch and the magazine release. This budget ...
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Some of these .308 builds can be a pain. Sometimes you need a little bit more length on the mag catch. It’s only a hair longer, but with an extended button release it’s perfect!