Forward Assist ????
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Replied by Sharkey on topic Forward Assist ????
I'm completely guessing here but back when I was in the Army, I believe the theory for them was if you are in a combat situation and unable to clean your rifle as you desire, it was there to help you set the rounds home in a "sticking situation" due to carbon buildup in the bore.
It was worthless during a jam but if your rounds are failing to seat properly, which CAN occur in the field when proper cleaning is not always feasible, THAT is where the real value comes in.
For our civilian purposes, if you ever need to use it, you probably either "rode the bolt back too slowly and was holding the charging handle", the rounds are not quite within specs and don't seat well, or you just REALLY need to clean your rifle.
Since it is easier, when manufacturing mass amounts of pretty much anything, to do so with a standard production model, the forward assist simply rolled over into the civilian market not so much as a necessity, but more as a added selling feature that would enable Armalite to manufacture less different types of products and thereby reduce cost to the consumer.
But then again, I could just be all wet here...
It was worthless during a jam but if your rounds are failing to seat properly, which CAN occur in the field when proper cleaning is not always feasible, THAT is where the real value comes in.
For our civilian purposes, if you ever need to use it, you probably either "rode the bolt back too slowly and was holding the charging handle", the rounds are not quite within specs and don't seat well, or you just REALLY need to clean your rifle.
Since it is easier, when manufacturing mass amounts of pretty much anything, to do so with a standard production model, the forward assist simply rolled over into the civilian market not so much as a necessity, but more as a added selling feature that would enable Armalite to manufacture less different types of products and thereby reduce cost to the consumer.
But then again, I could just be all wet here...
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Replied by Sharkey on topic Forward Assist ????
I'm gonna start a whole new forum and call it "leave it to Lebben" cuz DAMN have you got the scoop on some odd stuff... 
Did they let you wear your pocket protector when you were in uniform buddy?
Did they let you wear your pocket protector when you were in uniform buddy?
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Replied by Sharkey on topic Forward Assist ????
Always a pleasure Leb.
I know how to make some pretty interesting stuff myself although I won't be posting any of it - you SHOULD try my fried green beans, hamburger and American cheese recipe sometime though....mmmmmmm
I know how to make some pretty interesting stuff myself although I won't be posting any of it - you SHOULD try my fried green beans, hamburger and American cheese recipe sometime though....mmmmmmm
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