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    Neat, more accurate for sure given that sideways trigger yanking is eliminated, but will never catch on with the masses. Too radical
     

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    I know a good man in Maine who is a real good shooter that is facing an index finger amputation after getting it caught in a chain hoist. He's going to love this.
     

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    There is nothing wrong with an AR trigger pull that can't be righted with the proper (man sized) after market,non milspec grip. One that puts the web of your hand further rearward.
    I use the Ergo brand and then install bicycle tire innertube on it. Same with my Glocks. Puts trigger contact on the first pad. Where it is supposed to be for a streight back pull. --- SAWMAN
     

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    this is what I use on mine
     

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    The one I posted has a palm swell similar to a Sendero II rifle. They make one very similar to the MagPul that doesn't have that sized palm swell.
     

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    here is the ergo that I have, nice grip.
    I also use bike inner-tubes on almost all of my grips including my ccw cz p07. They are fantastic.
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    for a “low” angle, my wife has a BCM on hers and she loves it. She’s only 5’2” so a regular angle was a no go on her wrist.
     
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    i am still trying to figure out how it works and what it does.
    I believe it might cause me to have problems with my other guns that use conventional triggers.

    Here is what it is.

    Blackwater's patent pending thumb operated fire control system for a wildly more accurate shooting experience.

    IHA1 Lower

    The IHA1 model lower has several advantages over traditional trigger implementations, allowing shooters maximum control. Force applied to the trigger is all directly inline with the shooters center of aim, opposed to traditional left or light error common with traditional trigger pull.

    Shortened learning curve for new shooters


    Increased dexterity in cold weather conditions

    Trigger guard completely encases the trigger which eliminates the chance of snagging the trigger in brush or dense vegetation
     

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    IMHO, I still think it’s gimmicky. Or maybe for that individual that has no index finger. I think like Frommer said, it would cause at least me issues with my other AR’s as far as muscle memory. It also seems like a very light “trigger press” in stead of trigger pull. I wonder what the rate of NDs would be for running and gunning with your thumb hovering over the button. Seems it would be slower as far as getting on the gas with the way the safety is too. And if your are missing that index finger how efficiently are you going to be able to throw that selector safety lever back and forth? Maybe as a dedicated long range rifle but..... with all the lighten pull weights of drop in triggers I still don’t see the benefit. Just me though. I would like to try it, but I don’t think I would ever purchase. I think the wheel is just fine the way it is, no need to reinvent it.
     

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