Forward Assist

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Kyle has simply personified the reaction under stress, and single handedly proven (in this circumstance) a couple argued points.
 
I have to say, I generally are embarrassed the way in how the young people population have been developing in contemporary times (oh my gosh, I sound like my parents), but Rittenhouse is a shining example of hope in young people to do the right thing in exercising maturity and restraint.

I have never owned an AR, so the forward assist function is foreign to me and at first when reading/watching videos on the function I thought it was a bit hoaky, but I guess the prime use of this is not for the casual Sunday afternoon range plinker.
 
thegazelle said:
I have to say, I generally are embarrassed the way in how the young people population have been developing in contemporary times (oh my gosh, I sound like my parents), but Rittenhouse is a shining example of hope in young people to do the right thing in exercising maturity and restraint.

I have never owned an AR, so the forward assist function is foreign to me and at first when reading/watching videos on the function I thought it was a bit hoaky, but I guess the prime use of this is not for the casual Sunday afternoon range plinker.
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Eugene Stoner (designer or the AR15) hands down didn't want it.

From a personal perspective I completely agree with him, in a military context if you have an issue rack the action, get the troublesome round out then carry on. From a civilian perspective we count our rounds but really it just doesn't matter.
 
FraserGreen said:
Eugene Stoner (designer or the AR15) hands down didn't want it.

in a military context if you have an issue rack the action, get the troublesome round out then carry on
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And in a military context, that doesn't always work. I had a strange malfunction where my C7 bolt didn't have enough oomph to strip the top round off the mag (or the next, or the one after). Normal IA didn't do anything, that thumb scallop in the bolt DEFINITELY didn't do anything, but I could see that the chamber was not obstructed. FA fixed the issue immediately and frankly I would have gone for it first if I didn't have Mr. Stoner's objections ringing in my ears.

Sorry Gene, the army was right about the forward assist.
 
Jarvy said:
And in a military context, that doesn't always work. I had a strange malfunction where my C7 bolt didn't have enough oomph to strip the top round off the mag (or the next, or the one after). Normal IA didn't do anything, that thumb scallop in the bolt DEFINITELY didn't do anything, but I could see that the chamber was not obstructed. FA fixed the issue immediately and frankly I would have gone for it first if I didn't have Mr. Stoner's objections ringing in my ears.

Sorry Gene, the army was right about the forward assist.
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They were right about the dust cover too...
 
Everyone forgets that Stoner had a do or die max weight to stay under. Grams were the devil. Bouncing the muzzle off the pavement will also get a stubborn bolt closed.
 
Does anybody still alive actually know what the scalop in the carrier is for?

Its made to use your thumb and thumb your bolt forward.

The fowars assist has probably never ever saved one life, and I would venture a guess , has probably actually cost lives.
 
damullet said:
Does anybody still alive actually know what the scalop in the carrier is for?

Its made to use your thumb and thumb your bolt forward.

The fowars assist has probably never ever saved one life, and I would venture a guess , has probably actually cost lives.
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Kyle in Kenosha would like a word with you.
The fact that he DIDNT rack the rifle was a big deal in the case.
 
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