What does the forward assist handle do??

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Posted: 1/31/2009 11:14:12 PM EDT

I see it and all I want to do it pull on it!!!

Posted: 1/31/2009 11:15:59 PM EDT

[#1]

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I see it and all I want to do it pull on it!!!

TMI, bro.

Posted: 1/31/2009 11:17:44 PM EDT

[#2]

It assists the bolt fwd.

Posted: 1/31/2009 11:20:29 PM EDT

[#3]

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I see it and all I want to do it pull on it!!!

1) Someone must have played CounterStrike some time...

2) It's not a handle, it's a button... You slap it to seat the bolt in the chamber, should the gun short-stroke for some reason, and the bolt fail to engage completely

Posted: 1/31/2009 11:50:12 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I see it and all I want to do it pull on it!!!

1) Someone must have played CounterStrike some time...

2) It's not a handle, it's a button... You slap it to seat the bolt in the chamber, should the gun short-stroke for some reason, and the bolt fail to engage completely

That is exactly right.. However, this is ONLY a battlefield expedient. Usually the reason it is needed is that the chamber and/or ammo is dirty. You would't do this to any other weapon, would you?

If your bolt sticks at the range, remove it, clean it, the chamber, and the ammo, and resume shooting.

Posted: 2/1/2009 12:00:20 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:

Quoted:

I see it and all I want to do it pull on it!!!

1) Someone must have played CounterStrike some time...

2) It's not a handle, it's a button... You slap it to seat the bolt in the chamber, should the gun short-stroke for some reason, and the bolt fail to engage completely

That is exactly right.. However, this is ONLY a battlefield expedient. Usually the reason it is needed is that the chamber and/or ammo is dirty. You would't do this to any other weapon, would you?

If your bolt sticks at the range, remove it, clean it, the chamber, and the ammo, and resume shooting.

Repeated use of forward assist at the range after a FTE...

Posted: 2/1/2009 12:04:52 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I see it and all I want to do it pull on it!!!

1) Someone must have played CounterStrike some time...

2) It's not a handle, it's a button... You slap it to seat the bolt in the chamber, should the gun short-stroke for some reason, and the bolt fail to engage completely

That is exactly right.. However, this is ONLY a battlefield expedient. Usually the reason it is needed is that the chamber and/or ammo is dirty. You would't do this to any other weapon, would you?

If your bolt sticks at the range, remove it, clean it, the chamber, and the ammo, and resume shooting.

Repeated use of forward assist at the range after a FTE...
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b100/89Sunbird/AR-15/Dsc_0003.jpg

Wow. Tryin' to shove it against a case that didn't come out?

That's why SPORTS does involve lookin' before ya Tap.

Posted: 2/1/2009 12:05:43 AM EDT

[#7]

Don't worry about it, it's like an appendix. Someone once thought it was useful but it isn't anymore and just causes problems.

Posted: 2/1/2009 12:54:46 AM EDT

[#8]

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Don't worry about it, it's like an appendix. Someone once thought it was useful but it isn't anymore and just causes problems.

Unless maybe you want to load a rifle without it going SPLAAANNNNGGG!!

edit You push it, you don't "pull it"

Posted: 2/1/2009 1:04:16 AM EDT

[#9]

Never had a problem loading a rifle quietly without it, and in truth, since my rifles are almost always loaded, even that isn't a concern.

Posted: 2/1/2009 2:03:56 AM EDT

[#10]

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Don't worry about it, it's like an appendix. Someone once thought it was useful but it isn't anymore and just causes problems.[/quote

We've got one member here that got himself through a firefight using the forward assist. While I understand the sentiment, I wouldn't quite call it "useless."

Posted: 2/1/2009 2:10:26 AM EDT

[#11]

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We've got one member here that got himself through a firefight using the forward assist. While I understand the sentiment, I wouldn't quite call it "useless."

What are the circumstance, every time I have seen it used either the racking itself already cleared the problem and the shooter did nothing but went through muscle memory, or it jammed up the weapon to the point you needed tools to get rid of the jam.

Posted: 2/1/2009 2:16:19 AM EDT

[#12]

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Quoted:
We've got one member here that got himself through a firefight using the forward assist. While I understand the sentiment, I wouldn't quite call it "useless."

What are the circumstance, every time I have seen it used either the racking itself already cleared the problem and the shooter did nothing but went through muscle memory, or it jammed up the weapon to the point you needed tools to get rid of the jam.

Failures to battery.

One bump of the forward assist seated the bolt and he was able to fire. Went through a fire/bump/fire/bump/fire/bump sequence several times.

I've used it on occasion when the weapon was dirty or I sightly rode the charging handle, with no ill affects.

Posted: 2/1/2009 4:58:34 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
I see it and all I want to do it pull on it!!!

Posted: 2/1/2009 5:10:16 AM EDT

[#14]

I always thought you turned the fwd assist like a knob.

And here I was all along doing it wrong.

Posted: 2/1/2009 5:14:21 AM EDT

[#15]

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I see it and all I want to do it pull on it!!!

careful you'll make a mess

Posted: 2/1/2009 5:16:42 AM EDT

[#16]

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I always thought you turned the fwd assist like a knob.

And here I was all along doing it wrong.

To adjust the squelch.

Posted: 2/1/2009 5:24:34 AM EDT

[#17]

I turn it to tighted my groups.

Posted: 2/1/2009 5:34:38 AM EDT

[#18]

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I turn it to tighted my groups.

Lefty-Loose Group ?
Righty- Tight Group ?

Posted: 2/1/2009 5:58:19 AM EDT

[#19]

You guys crack me up. The key word is FORWARD. This post kinda scares me.

Posted: 2/1/2009 6:01:03 AM EDT

[#20]

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You guys crack me up. The key word is FORWARD. This post kinda scares me.

Well this is new stuff to a lot of us. Gimme a break!!!

Posted: 2/1/2009 6:05:08 AM EDT

[#21]

Understood. All I was trying to say is I appreciate your sense of humor.

Posted: 2/1/2009 6:08:36 AM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I see it and all I want to do it pull on it!!!

1) Someone must have played CounterStrike some time...

2) It's not a handle, it's a button... You slap it to seat the bolt in the chamber, should the gun short-stroke for some reason, and the bolt fail to engage completely

To load:

With your finger still in the trigger guard, insert a loaded magazine into the magwell. Next, pull all the way back on the forward assist (about 4 inches) and let it fly.

Posted: 2/1/2009 6:18:38 AM EDT

[#23]

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Understood. All I was trying to say is I appreciate your sense of humor.

Humor?

I was serious, I’m trying to learn something from this thread!!!!

Posted: 2/1/2009 6:26:28 AM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I see it and all I want to do it pull on it!!!

1) Someone must have played CounterStrike some time...

2) It's not a handle, it's a button... You slap it to seat the bolt in the chamber, should the gun short-stroke for some reason, and the bolt fail to engage completely

That is exactly right.. However, this is ONLY a battlefield expedient. Usually the reason it is needed is that the chamber and/or ammo is dirty. You would't do this to any other weapon, would you?

I probably would have shot it anyway. lol they tell us not to do that crap in the army but I've never had any problems. the dents iron out. lol
If your bolt sticks at the range, remove it, clean it, the chamber, and the ammo, and resume shooting.

Repeated use of forward assist at the range after a FTE...
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b100/89Sunbird/AR-15/Dsc_0003.jpg

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