Let me tell you what the AR's forward assist is good for....

[KungFooBob]

... If you ever do a final functional test after re-assembly, and you yank the charging handle only to realize you've forgotten the bolt buffer and spring ...

You'll be glad to have a forward assist!

Doh!

I don't know how I would have resolved that without the forward assist ...


KFB

 

[paulz]

Hate to admit it, but I have done the very same thing, and got nyself out of trouble the same way. Join the club.

Anyone else going to 'fess up?

 

[ARWEN ACE]

... If you ever do a final functional test after re-assembly, and you yank the charging handle only to realize you've forgotten the bolt buffer and spring ...

You'll be glad to have a forward assist!

Doh!

I don't know how I would have resolved that without the forward assist ...


KFB

Without a forward assist, you just hole the gun muzzle down and rap the muzzle sharply on the carpeted floor.

 

[KungFooBob]

Without a forward assist, you just hole the gun muzzle down and rap the muzzle sharply on the carpeted floor.

Where were you when I needed you, professor?


KFB

 

[Questar]

Without a forward assist, you just hole the gun muzzle down and rap the muzzle sharply on the carpeted floor.

Now you're giving away all of the "Trade Secrets"

Next you'll be telling everyone how to take the slide off a Glock after it's been assembled without the recoil spring and guiderod

It's like a Magician telling everyone how the trick is done

Mark

 

[NaOH]

Been there myself.

Without a forward assist, you just hole the gun muzzle down and rap the muzzle sharply on the carpeted floor.

 

[(((Echo)))]

Been there, done that.
Used the "tap muzzle on floor" technique.

(E)

 

[angryeyebrows]

Everyone has those stupid moments! I've done forgot the buffer & spring before.