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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Forward assist is it really needed? (Page 2 of 2)

Posted: 12/19/2005 6:16:19 PM EDT

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Well, I've seen plenty of rifles that benefitted from the FA.

Many rifles have bolts that won't close when dirty or when the outside temp is very cold (and it's dirty), and need a little goose from the FA to close the bolt fully.

Of course, only a moron would force a bolt where there is an obstruction--but the FA is not for that.

I like it, and wish my FAL had one without me having to mod it with Israeli parts.

The idea that you should never fire the rifle when the bolt won't fully close with the CH is simply fucking stupid, and anyone who suggests that has never actually used their rifle.

There, I said it.

Learn something every day. I could have sworn Eugene Stoner had used an AR15.

Posted: 12/19/2005 6:26:20 PM EDT

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If you need to chamber a round silently, the forward assist is necessary.

Not at all. You can push forward on the bolt carrier with a finger to do the same thing. ALso, on many rifles, simply making sure that the charging handle is all the way home will ensure that the bolt goes into battery.

What do you do when your bolt is smoking hot from firing in an extended combat situation? Perhaps your weapon got a bit of sand in it while your face was in the dirt.

Forward Assists are absolutely necessary for real world shooting. Target shooters can get by without them.

Oh, and A2 stocks are about an inch too short for me.

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