AR-15 Safety Selectors, Ambidextrous Safeties & the Super Safety

The selector is the switch you flip a thousand times. NSPEC Innovations stocks mil-spec ambidextrous AR-15 safety selectors in high carbon steel and the Texas-made 3-position Super Safety, the forced reset trigger kit that adds a third selector position to any standard AR-15 lower.

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Every AR-15 Safety, Sorted

Two paths: replace the selector, or replace the selector and the way the trigger resets.

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Super Safety 3-Position Selector

The NSPEC Super Safety is a 3-position forced reset trigger kit machined from heat-treated 4140 steel with a DLC finish. Positions are Safe, Fire and Super Safety, where the bolt carrier resets the trigger forward after each shot. On sale from $89.99 with 10 percent off at 10 or more.

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Ambidextrous Safety Selectors

The AR15 Ambidextrous Safety Selector is mil-spec high carbon steel with an anti-reflective matte black finish and a lever on both sides. On sale at $19.99.

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Install Parts

A selector needs a detent and spring, which come in a lower parts kit. Anti-walk pins keep the trigger and hammer pins fixed under forced reset cycling.

Selector Anatomy

Standard vs. Super Safety

Both sit in the same hole. They do different jobs.

Standard

2-Position Selector

  • Positions Safe and Fire, 90 degrees apart.
  • Ambi Levers on both sides for left-handed or support-side use.
  • Detent Spring-loaded detent under the grip holds the position.
  • Material Mil-spec high carbon steel.
  • Fit Any mil-spec AR-15, AR-9 or AR-10 lower.
Super Safety

3-Position Selector

  • Positions Safe, Fire and Super Safety on one selector.
  • Third position Engages the cam and lever that force the trigger to reset.
  • Semi-auto One round per pull in every position.
  • Ambi option The Ambidextrous Super Selektor puts all three positions on both sides.
  • Requirements Heavy buffer and anti-walk pins recommended.
Before You Order

Choosing the Right Safety

Three questions.

Ambi or Single

If you shoot from both shoulders, run drills with the support hand, or are left-handed, choose an ambidextrous selector. Right-hand-only shooters can run a single-side lever.

Selector Detent

Installing a new selector means removing the pistol grip to access the detent and spring. Have a lower parts kit or spare detent on hand in case one launches.

Super Safety Support Parts

The Super Safety runs at cyclic speeds that need an H2, H3 or Odin Works HFRT buffer and anti-walk pins. See buffer kits.

Trigger Legality

Forced reset triggers and the Super Safety are semi-automatic fire control, but rules vary by state and change over time. NSPEC does not ship FRTs to CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, HI, IL, MD, MN, NJ, NV, NY, OR or RI. Confirm that any trigger is legal at your address before ordering and review the shipping restrictions.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the Super Safety?

    A 3-position forced reset trigger kit made in Texas by NSPEC Innovations. It replaces the selector and adds a cam and lever so that in the third position the bolt carrier pushes the trigger forward after each shot. It fires one round per pull in every position and is machined from heat-treated 4140 steel with a DLC finish.

  • Will an ambidextrous safety fit my lower?

    Yes, any mil-spec AR-15 lower. The selector uses the standard detent and spring already in your lower. AR-9 and AR-10 lowers use the same selector.

  • Do I need a lower parts kit to install a safety?

    Not necessarily, but you need the selector detent and spring. If yours are worn or lost, a lower parts kit includes them along with every other small part in the lower.

  • Can I convert my existing trigger to a Super Safety?

    Yes. The Super Safety cam and lever set adds the forced reset components to a compatible lower. The full kit with straight trigger is the simplest route for a new build.

  • Is a forced reset trigger legal in my state?

    Legality varies by state and changes over time. NSPEC will not ship FRTs to CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, HI, IL, MD, MN, NJ, NV, NY, OR or RI. Confirm legality at your address and review our shipping restrictions before ordering.

  • Do safety selectors require an FFL?

    No. Selectors and Super Safety kits ship directly to you with no FFL required, subject to the state restrictions on FRTs listed above.