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It's a possibility :D We did move 2 miles away to a bigger house, but still in CA. I didn't know you guys had these shoots, where is it being held?

This weekend (10.14.2017 to 10.15.2017) we're running a 17% off sale to blow out our remaining Geissele triggers. Code is: triggered We have mostly SSA and SSA-E left. Though the sale is specifically done to move our triggers inventory, everything in the cart gets the discount as well

Maybe! 2014 was the year I left the old company to start my own (in September). I don't go to SHOT anymore, it's a poor use of time and resources for a company of my size. The only good part was meeting folks I haven't seen in a long time, but that's something phones can mostly do :)

Thank you :D It's been a long time! I still remember meeting you guys at SHOT, when was that, 2013?

We offer 15% discounts to active and retire military, law enforcement, and first responders. We used to do 10%, but 15% is a more meaningful discount. Please email me roger@forwardcontrolsdesign.com for the codes :) I was chatting with Drew last night, I'd like to make a come back to this forum now that we have more 308 AR gear to warrant a presence :)

Rob, we've been quietly and slowly expanding. In the first couple of years, we've had the LDFA, EMR, EMR-C and ABC/R, it was taking a long time to get new things to market, though we have half a dozen designs ready to go. When we finally found a reliable shop to make things to our standards, it was go time. This year alone we have doubled our product offering (not counting products designed and manufactured by others), and we still have two more to come by December. I'm not in a hurry to expand anyway, but was trying to get some of the designs made (like the 6315 flash suppressor, and EMR-A ambi mag catch), which we did this year. For 308 ARs, we have ABC/R v2 (7.62mm), EMR-C, and EMR-A. The little gadget Sling Keep works on any platform :) Sling Keep: EMR-A and ABC/R v2: Our 5.56mm upper receiver and 5.56mm BCG will be the last new products for the year. I put the brake on new products, we have too many finished designs we need to get made first ;)

Hey guys, long time :) We've expanded our products quite a bit, including 308 spec bolt catches. If you haven't gone to our site lately, please do visit it Forward Controls Design For discount codes, please email me roger@fowardcontrolsdesign.com I'll be back soon :)

Maybe this? ETA 60 days :) ABC/R-F has been available for 5.56mm ARs, the 7.62mm version (sans the lightening cuts, with less material removed than the 5.56mm version) will make its debut this summer.

DLC coated LDFA-Ti will be available soon for those that don't like raw Ti finish ;)

We're working on a low profile ambidextrous mag catch as well. The ABC/R was designed around the Norgon Ambi-Catch that has more lateral protrusion than a factory bolt catch, the EMR-A (ambi) will not need a purpose designed bolt catch to make the lower paddle more accessible. The ABC/R works better than a factory bolt catch even if there's no ambi mag catch installed. Those of you guys with AR15s can try the ABC/R now ;) If you order directly from our site, please make sure and mention 308ar.com :D Military, LE, first responders (past or present), please email me for a discount code roger@starsforward.com http://forwardcontrolsdesign.com

That's the plan! It's actually going to be easier to make, less material to remove than the AR15 version ;)

Thank you Rob! I look forward to being a part of the forum again. I've been keeping a low profile since I left, mostly because my new company either didn't have products to offer yet, or they were always out of stock. Now everything we have in production is back in stock and we're moving to get more projects off the ground, Drew and Rob have kindly allowed me an official presence. Thank you guys, I can't tell you how much I've missed the action :)

Here is gents, the first product from my new company :) http://www.tacticallink.com/Forward-Controls-Design-Low-Drag-Forward-Assist-for-AR15-and-AR10-Rifles-LDFA-PAR.html If you have an AR outfitted with ambidextrous features, the LDFA should complete the list.

The ABC/R isn't designed to work with the Magpul BAD, because of the problems it can have I never considered it to be something I needed to make the ABC/R compatible with. The bolt catch spring was not designed to have extra weight and lever tacked on the bolt catch, that it can have problems is a foregone conclusion. The ABC/R has lightening cuts to avoid the weight issue. It's not a lightweight component, its weight is similar to that of a factory unit (just 0.013 oz heavier). The angled top paddle (10 degree on the upper 50%, 5 degree on the lower 50%) means for it to be compatible, the angled top paddle will have to be changed to the point it's almost straight, and thus giving up the advantages gained by an angled paddle, a concession I wasn't willing to make. That's a little bit of insight on the bolt catch design :)

Hi Mike, 98 has Battle Arms products, I'm not a partner there anymore :)

Yep phone numbers are the same (not the NV one, I was never there). We did move from Malibu to Pacific Palisades into a bigger house, it's but 3 miles away :) I will be doing the same things I was doing at BAD. Initially, the product line may not have a lot of application on 7.62mm AR system. The EMR (enhanced mag release button) wil work on either 5.56 or 7.62 of course, the LDFA (low drag forward assist) was designed for the AR15, and the ABC/R (Augmented Botl Catch/Release) was for the AR15 as well. With modification, I'd like to bring the ABC/R to either AR10 or SR25 type systems. As it stands, the ABC/R does not work on the AR10, not sure about the SR25 type receivers though. If you guys find the EMR similar to what BAD makes, allow me to clarify. That was my idea in 2011, and under the agreement and understanding, BAD is allowed to make a slightly different version, but not with the curved surface. So the BAD EMR has a shallow V shaped depression, which from some angles, looks curved. The version of EMR I make are curved as orginally concevied in 2011. There will also be two versions, the EMR (milspec through hole), and EMR-C (taller profile, continuous serrations) Pics (these are all prototypes, please ignore the tool marks and imperfections): LDFA ABC/R with a VLTOR MUR On an LMT MRP Side by side comparison with a factory bolt catch. I kept most dimensions the same as factory specs, except for the top and bottom paddle, the notch above the bottom paddle, and the lightening cuts that keep the weight similar to the factory bolt catch (heavier by 0.013 oz) EMR. Left to right: proof of concept in 2011, EMR, and EMR-C

Thank you guys! One of the most enjoyable aspects while I was at BAD was the friendship and camaraderie folks I never met in person had shown me. While many of you know my name, my new company is almost a complete unknown. This somewhat takes me back to where BAD started in 2009 (except nobody knew my name then either lol), which suits me just fine. I do appreciate the support from friends and colleagues in the industry, I still rely on superior product, quality, and unmatched customer support and warranty to carry me. I hope to be of service to the community as I had been in my Battle Arms days :)

Hi guys, Roger Wang (formerly of Battle Arms Dev.) here :) As some of you might know, I had left BAD late Fall last year to start another company, Foward Controls Design. The webpage isn't up yet, because I don't have enough pictures of production units to populate it. If you haven't done so already, please like our new FB page https://www.facebook.com/forwardcontrols There you can find the latest on products set to be released soon. I look forward to being active here and elsewhere again. Since my departure, I have kept a low profile. I left BAD on good terms, it was time to move on. See you guys here soon ;)