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Why is the AR Safety Lever Designed That Way?

Why is the AR Safety Lever Designed That Way?

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Published on December 26, 2016
Duration: 3:48

This video explores the design origins of the AR-15/M16 safety selector lever. Contrary to popular belief that its ergonomic placement for quick switching was the primary design intent, the video suggests this wasn't the initial concept from Eugene Stoner. It points to early AR-15 prototypes, specifically serial number 000001, as evidence for this revised understanding of the safety lever's evolution.

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