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Gavel Ambidextrous Safety

Product Spotlight at SHOT SHOW 2014



Ares Armor Ambi Safety Selector

http://www.hausofguns.com/2014/02/15/ares-armor-ambi-safety-selector/

By EBBS on February 15, 2014�

At the Ares Armor booth on the first day of SHOT Show 2014 I came across a new spin on the growing ambidextrous safety selector market. The Ares Armor �GAVEL� ambi safety selector is a polymer made (partnered with a steel shaft) 55� short throw, variable position lever with the ability to customize either side (regardless of whether you�re right or left handed) to best fit your comfort preference.


For instance, due to the length of my thumb I often have a difficult time getting it back far enough to put the gun on SAFE quickly so I�ll often use my trigger finger to make it safe and then my thumb to release into FIRE mode. The Gavel allows me to position the weak side of the selector in a position that makes it easier to find and provide paramount leverage for a speedy intuitive click into SAFE.

Time will tell how sturdy the �plastic� (this is what naysayers call polymer of any kind) parts with set screws will be but due to the location closer to the shooter rather than perhaps a part with this chemistry out front I have no reason to believe it won�t stand up to some abuse. I�ve especially enjoyed this addition to my CivTactical AR-15 pistol because of how close it gets pulled in to my shoulder thanks to the short buffer tube. The selector is easy to engage even with a weaker hand thanks to positioning my arm and elbow completely tucked. Not to mention it looks pretty stinkin� cool with the III% logo on one of the levers.

Thanks to the Ares Armor crew for giving me an early opportunity to put The Gavel to use. The Gavel ambi safety selector is currently out of stock on their website (as of 2/15/14) but they�ve got a sweet deal going where if you do a review on The Gavel safety selector and submit it they will refund the purchase price.�

GAVEL SAFETY SELECTOR SPECIFICATIONS:

Made for the AR-15 / .308 LR weapon platforms the Gavel is a variable position short throw safety selector. It can be set in 30 degree increments to the users preference and has a throw of 55 degrees.�

Each Gavel comes with both short and long high strength polymer levers, steel shaft, high strength American made screws and appropriate allen key. All parts of the Gavel are 100% made in the USA.�

The Gavel�s levers interface with the shaft with a gear-like spline system to ensure equal pressure and longevity of strength. The weight of the throw is equally distributed across this system allowing the selector to be both extremely light weight and durable.

Ares Armor Gavel Ambidextrous Safety

http://www.ar15.com/forums

By Shadowhunter985 on

Today I received my Ares Armor Gavel Safety Selector. I would call this a short throw selector as it has a 55* throw. It took about 10 mins to change and was very straight forward to put in. I am very impressed with this item. ME and a group of friends meet once every other week to have our version of a shooting competition. The last few times we have been shooting with gloves on. And I dont have very warm shooting gloves so I have been using normal winter gloves making it harder to flip off the safety. Now with the Gavel last weekend things changed. The short throw of the Gavel made it easy with winter gloves. Definitely happy with this product. I will be ordering this for my other rifles too.




The Gavel Ambidextrous Safety

http://www.uzitalk.com/forums

By Rec_Shooter on

I love my Uzi, but live in California where it seems that just the mere sight of anything resembling an Uzi gets trouble brewing. So with that said, I got back into AR's, but fat man hands and ambidextrous safeties do not mix. I tried a short throw ambi safety from Ares Armor in California. It is a metal barrel for the safety portion itself with the safety levers themselves being polymer. The inside of the safety barrel where the polymer levers enter the barrel is a recessed in an almost gear like fashion with the male gear end being on the polymer levers. I am able to grip the PG without having my hand gouged with the ambi lever because of its short throw ability and ability to place the geared polymer lever in the desired position rather than standard configuration. It is positive, but smooth with both levers securely fastened with screws into the barrel.



AR 15 / .308LR

http://www.firearmstalk.com/reviews/ar-15-308lr.html

By Shooter1007
on February 18, 2014 at 07:51 PM

Wanted to add every bit of WOW factor to my AR pistol build!
  • Polymer Levels Steel Shaft
  • Ambidextrous Saftey
  • High Strength
  • Works on an AR 15 or .308LR
  • Variable Position can be set in 30 degree increments has a throw of 55 degrees

Price: 40.00

Pros: Installation options, great craftsmanship, fast shipping, unique, light weight, good instructions

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

Product review of Ares Armor The Gavel Ambidextrous Safety selector. Order number ORD1392259106. Just finished the machining on my Ares Armor 80% polymer lower. In purchasing the lower parts I was looking for a couple different things. First I wanted the WOW factor. Something none of my friends had on their ARs. Next I wanted functionality. Something that I can adapt to my needs to make this gun unique.
I have always been able to shoot rifles either right or left handed so it always bothers me then rifles do not have ambidextrous controls. When building my AR pistol, I wanted everything ambidextrous that I could get.

When I read the product description of The Gavel, I was intrigued as I have never understood why there were not more safety selectors out there with less then 90 degrees of throw AND adjustability of the angle that the individual levers can be set at. I was able to set the selector on the left side of the receiver to be horizontal when in the SAFE position. This made the change from FIRE to SAFE very easy for me.
On the right side of the receiver I was able to set the selector to the 7 o'clock position when in the SAFE position. This put it in the perfect position for my left thumb to move it in either direction.

While I am able to shoot either right or left handed my thumbs do not work the safety in the same way. I must have a different range of motion from one thumb to another.
In building this pistol I was going for the lightest weight build I could pull off. Now not break the bank with titanium light but as light as I could find. The polymer selector switches fit into this perfectly.

As the instructions recommend do not forget to use Loctite on the threads of the bolts that hold the selector arms on. The arms are indexed as is the shaft and I would not want this to come loose and ruin the indexing teeth.

I was also happy to see The Gavel used 2 different sizes of selector arms. The larger arm works perfect on the right side of the receiver and the smaller arm worked great on the left side. Again my thumbs really work differently.

No product review would be complete without a review of the customer service. I have e-mailed Ares Armor 3 different times since I have been doing business with them. Their customer service is second to none as I had even gotten responses back on the weekend!

Products shipping over 1/2 way across the country are always in my mail box in under a week. Their packaging is very good and professionally done.
I am so sold on The Gavel Ambidextrous Safety that I would put it on my Mother's AR (if she had one that is, maybe someday!).

Ares Armor Gavel Review

http://www.glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1521838

By Maestro on March 3, 2014 at 18:24 PM

I recently picked up a new Safety Selector from Ares Armor and wanted to provide some feedback.

Up front I wanted to say that I paid for the selector - however, Ares is trying to get reviews of the product out on the internet, and so are offering to "refund the purchase price" - if you do a thoughtful review of their product. I don't know if I will get a refund or not - but wanted to add that disclaimer and that it is at least a partial motivating factor for me to do the review. It is not however influencing my review.

I suppose it was my fault that I didn't read the product description closely enough when I purchased it - but I didn't realized that the selector levers are polymer. The shaft is steel, but the levers are polymer.

Sorry that the pics aren't the best.. but I'm not a great photographer.

What comes in the package:

You need to reuse your existing selector detent and spring as one is not provided in the kit.

One interesting part of the kit is that the levers can be position independently from the shaft, and can be rotated. So instead of being at 90 degree when being on safe and rotating to 145 degree to fire.. you can have it be at ~100 and 155. This is accomplished by having a pattern that allows you to position the selector and different angles compared to the shaft.

I am slightly worried about the polymer levers and the way they attach to the shaft. It seems that the points on the levers may round overtime when being continually worked and that eventually the levers may spin without turning the shaft. It remains to be seen if it is an issue or not.
So far, the fact that they are polymer levers isn't an issue. There is a very slight bit of flex in they as it clicks into the fire position. If you continue with additional pressure, you can feel the flex. So far not a huge deal - but we'll see how it holds up long term.

Here is the shaft installed in the receiver:

Once the center shaft is installed, the levers are rotated and put into the position you like. For me, the traditional 90 degree on safe was the best. Then when taking off the safety, it rotates 55 degrees into the fire position.

For me the ambidextrous lever is just about right. Not too big to get in the way, yet big enough that I can always catch it with my trigger finger to flick the safety back on.

One final picture to give you and idea of the primary selector size.

Overall, I really like the 55 degree throw from safe to fire. I'm not yet entirely sure about the polymer levers and their attachment to the shaft if that will hold up long term. The detent stops are firm and crisp - but not too difficult to get the selector to move. I'm going to try it out in a 4 day course at the beginning of next month which should give me ample time to work out if there are any issues with it.

Ares Armor Gavel Ambidextrous Safety Selector

http://firearmsinsider.tv/reviews/ares-armor-gavel-ambidextrous-safety-selector

By
Devin Blystone on March 4, 2014

When I got the Ares Armor Gavel out of the package I realized that there were two different sized safety selectors. I also noticed the sprocket design that allows the user to mount it at an angle that is easy and comfortable for them. As long as you can take something apart and put it back together you should have no problem installing this on your own rifle. It even comes with the tool to screw it�together with(as it should). Once you have the shaft installed then it�s time to figure out how you want it set up. The safety selectors can be mounted in 30 degree increments and they�re swappable.

I liked having it mounted so that when it was disengaged, the selector was vertical. I can manipulate the small one with my dominant hand so I like to have the larger one mounted on my offside. I found it to be easier to use with my offhand. It�s also designed to be a short throw safety selector. You only have to actuate it 55 degrees instead of the regular 90. The only thing that I didn�t like was that the safety selectors were made of polymer. I�m sure that they�re strong and will last for a long time, it just takes some time to get used to. I have recommended it to everyone I know with an AR and some friends without one.

Firearms Insider Review

Claim to Fame: Ambidextrous short throw safety selector.

Target Market: Anyone with an AR-15 �or AR-10

FNBs (Features & Benefits of this product)
Made of lightweight polymer.
Shorter throw than regular safeties.
100% American made
Many angles to set it to user preference.

What other aesthetic options or finishes are available?
It�s only available in black. why would you want it any other way?

What others are saying?
��I�d suggest it to those building a lower or looking to upgrade their current set-up. �-Zog117 ar15.com
��overall an excellent upgrade��-Hunter aresarmor.com

Price point (MSRP versus actual retail)
MSRP = .00 aresarmor.com
Retail = .00 eBay.com

I need it now! Availability:
Either try eBay or grab one from aresarmor.com.

Our Rating (What we say about it)
+ Installation is super easy
+ It comes with the necessary tools to install it
+ the piece that goes inside your AR is metal
+ Ambidextrous
+ Different sides are interchangeable and one is smaller than the other
+ Quicker to disengage the safety
+ Many angles to mount the safety selector
- Actual safety selector made of polymer, feels cheap(performs great though)

Score 9.0 Amazing



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