AR 10T Forward Assist

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11 years 1 month ago #30676 by jtallen83
Replied by jtallen83 on topic AR 10T Forward Assist

SOC wrote: The forward assist allows you to go from a clear chamber to a loaded chamber quietly and with a nudge from the forward assist seat the bolt.

8 years in the Army as a Cav Scout then Airborne Infantry and afterword a civilian gun owner, this is the only use I have found for the forward assist.


I agree, when you can't let it slam home the FA does the job. I still find myself hitting it now and then just from muscle memory, needed or not.

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11 years 1 month ago #30688 by Siscowet
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SOC wrote: The forward assist allows you to go from a clear chamber to a loaded chamber quietly and with a nudge from the forward assist seat the bolt.

8 years in the Army as a Cav Scout then Airborne Infantry and afterword a civilian gun owner, this is the only use I have found for the forward assist.

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That alone is a good reason to have it.

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11 years 1 month ago #30692 by RickinMo
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SOC wrote: The forward assist allows you to go from a clear chamber to a loaded chamber quietly and with a nudge from the forward assist seat the bolt.

8 years in the Army as a Cav Scout then Airborne Infantry and afterword a civilian gun owner, this is the only use I have found for the forward assist.



I too have to agree that is enough reason to have forward assist on a rifle

Rick

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11 years 1 month ago #30837 by OleCowboy
Replied by OleCowboy on topic AR 10T Forward Assist

SOC wrote: The forward assist allows you to go from a clear chamber to a loaded chamber quietly and with a nudge from the forward assist seat the bolt.

8 years in the Army as a Cav Scout then Airborne Infantry and afterword a civilian gun owner, this is the only use I have found for the forward assist.


Like you I carried one much of my adult life and can only think of a time or two I used it. It is mil-spec and while its rare to be used it one of those things that its better to have and never use than to need and not have.

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