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Strike Industries Ambidextrous AR-15 Mag Release – Red Button

UPC: 708747548662

$39.95

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Description

Adding ambidextrous controls to an AR-15 is one of the easiest upgrades that pays off every single time you run the gun, and Strike Industries built this red-button mag release to do exactly that. It pairs their enhanced billet aluminum button with a left-side release bar, so you can drop a magazine from either side without breaking your firing grip. For left-handed folks that solves an old headache, and for right-handed builders it just adds another way to run reloads from awkward positions.

What the Strike Ambi Mag Release Brings to Your Lower

The design is low profile and shaped to sit close to the receiver, so it stays out of the way of your other controls and won't get bumped into activating on its own. The button carries some texture and a raised surface that gives you positive feel and a bit of extra leverage when you press it. The red anodized finish is a nice touch too if you're building out a rifle with a splash of color instead of the usual all-black look.

Fitment and Installation Notes

This one drops into any receiver machined to accept a mil-spec magazine catch, which covers the vast majority of AR-15 and M16 pattern lowers out there. It is a true drop-in job with basic tools, whether you're replacing a factory catch or building a stripped lower from scratch. Worth knowing up front: it's built around mil-spec dimensions, so some billet lowers with non-standard geometry may not play nice, and it isn't rated for ASC or Stag Arms GI metal magazines.

Why Builders Reach for This One

The magazine catch is steel with a parkerized finish for durability, while the button is 6061-T6 aluminum with an anodized coat. That combination keeps things tough where it matters and light where it counts. Pair it with an ambi safety and ambi charging handle and you've got a fully switch-hitting rifle for a fraction of what a dedicated ambi lower costs. It's a small part that changes how the whole gun feels in your hands.

Key Specifications

  • Manufacturer: Strike Industries
  • Manufacturer Part Number: ARAMBIMRRED
  • Model: Ambidextrous
  • UPC: 708747548662
  • Product Type: Magazine Release
  • Color: Red
  • Orientation: Ambidextrous
  • Button Material: 6061-T6 Aluminum (Anodized)
  • Magazine Catch Material: Steel (Parkerized)
  • Compatibility: AR-15 / M16 Mil-Spec Receivers
  • Installation: Drop-In
  • Magazine Catch Weight: 0.42 oz
  • Button Weight: 0.07 oz

What’s Included

  • 1x Strike Industries Ambi Magazine Catch
  • 1x Enhanced Strike Magazine Release Button
  • 1x Magazine Catch Spring

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this ambidextrous mag release fit my AR-15?

It drops into any receiver machined to mil-spec magazine catch dimensions, which covers most standard AR-15 and M16 pattern lowers. Some billet lowers with non-standard geometry may not accept it, so it's worth checking your receiver's specs first. It is not designed to work with ASC or Stag Arms GI metal magazines.

Is the Strike ambi mag release hard to install?

Not at all. It's a straightforward drop-in swap using basic tools, and the kit includes everything you need to replace an existing catch or set up a brand-new stripped lower. Most builders have it done in a few minutes.

Does it work for right-handed shooters or just lefties?

Both. Left-handed users get the obvious benefit of releasing a magazine without reaching across the receiver, but right-handers gain a second control point that makes reloads easier from unusual positions. Being able to dump a mag from either side without breaking your grip is handy no matter which hand you run.

What is the red button made of?

The enhanced release button is machined from 6061-T6 aluminum with a red anodized finish, while the magazine catch itself is steel with a parkerized coat. That mix keeps the working part tough and the button light, and the textured surface gives you a positive press every time.

Additional information

UPC

708747548662

Manufacturer

Manufacturer Part Number

ARAMBIMRRED

Model

Product Type

Magazine Release

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