Reviews & Ratings for UTG Pro AR15 Ambidextrous Extended Magazine Release — 37 reviews — Page 1

The right-side pad is perfect; it has the surface area and shape that fits in the recess of MILL SPEC lowers.
For example, I have DSI and Stag arms lowers where this right-side pad surface area and shape fill the recessed area but has plenty of clearance on all sides so it doesn't rub on anything. More surface area = easier to operate with only a trigger finger.
Some will say that could be bad because that surface area makes for "accidentally" pressing and dropping the mag. This "would" be true IF it protruded (out from the side of the receiver.) But since it is inside that recessed area of the receiver the surface of the pad sits flush with the receiver side. Flush = no accidental mag drops.

And now the "bad" or what they need to fix... The pad on the left side sticks out way too far.

At least 1/8 of an inch too tall. Why... The current height of this mag release pad makes it almost impossible to get in and press the tiny nub on a MILL SPEC bolt catch to keep the bolt held to the rear.

As a left-hand shooter, I run Geissele Maritime bolt catches because you don't need to shift your left-hand grip when operating the bolt release to keep the bolt to the rear. Your trigger finger can reach and operate the Maritime pad with ease. Unfortunately, with the height of the mag release pad being so much taller, it's almost a deal breaker with my grip needing to shift to get around the tall mag release pad. Even with the Maritime pad it's too tall. I could glue a ...
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Works like a charm! Once I figured out how to install it correctly after a minute of thought since there is no instructions.

Very good quality, easy to install and very smooth action. I plan to upgrade a few more rifles to this

I like, look good and work good but for me I use the extend for the release bottom on the right and the left side I installed the ambidextrous bolt release and it's block the release bottom.

It's a bit of an oversized design and if you have a larger bolt catch and release it will interfere.

Very nice product. Works really good. Easy to install.

UTG has had some bad reviews of some products which gives them a bad rap. That being said this ambi mag release works and it works well! I'm very pleased with the quality and it's unique hinged release on the left side.

This product is a great upgrade for my AR, installation was a breeze, product quality and tolerances are great, the addition to be able to release mag from left side is definitely a plus.

It’s a solid upgrade to my AR. Being a lefty I feel like I’ve got a new rifle once installed. The construction seems very solid and reliable. Wish I would have purchased it a long time ago.

The item functions but you’ll strip the screws on the install because of the quality of the screws mine is now stuck on loose unless I want to drill it off