AUGs are drop safe - the drop safety mechanism is in the trigger pack.
Sone idiot on AFCOM started the “AUG not drop safe bullshit” because the inertia safety was not getting tripled after a 4 to 6 INCH drop on carpet.
People who start s**t like this are like the people who keep asking ATF questions that I’ve already been answered.
Best explanation of the AUG drop safety I’ve seen:
The drop safety is inertia based. You most likely need to drop the rifle from a higher level to get enough energy to activate the drop safety.
If you take your hammer pack out, you will see the hammer in a cocked position. The "Slide" and the "Disconnector Lever" both capture the hammer.
Pull rearward on the top of the slide and the hammer will release.
The "Drop Safety" is on the left side of the triggerpack. By manipulating the drop safety by hand, you can see the notch that aligns with the slide.
Try to manipulate the drop safety while simultaneously pulling back on the slide or disconnector. At a certain point, the hammer will not release, this is where the drop safety is engaged.
To get to that point where the drop safety actually functions, you are going to need a lot more energy than a 4-6" drop on carpet. I think most official drop tests are done at 1 meter or so.