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re: Just how necessary is the Forward assist?

Posted on 3/4/26 at 11:28 pm to
Posted by Trauma14
Member since Aug 2010
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Posted on 3/4/26 at 11:28 pm to
Seldom needed when the gun is seldom used.
Posted by TrueTiger
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Posted on 3/5/26 at 2:28 am to
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why it’s not on so many other guns.


On other guns it's called a charging handle.
Posted by cajun3gunner
Member since Mar 2023
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Posted on 3/5/26 at 1:21 pm to
I don't have one on my main competition AR. 10-15k rounds later I have yet to need a FA. I hate to clean my guns. I would say its around 1k rounds before each cleaning
Posted by Theduckhunter
South Louisiana
Member since May 2022
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Posted on 3/5/26 at 1:41 pm to
Sounds like it’s settled then.

Forward assist is necessary for ensuring the bolt is closed quietly or in the event of increased friction during a life or death situation.
This post was edited on 3/5/26 at 2:16 pm
Posted by GRTiger
On a roof eating alligator pie
Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 3/5/26 at 3:52 pm to
I use it when I realease the charging handle like a pussy, but it's mostly for peace of mind.

I broke one of my dust covers and haven't replaced it which made me ask this question about that.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 3/5/26 at 4:39 pm to
quote:

why it’s not on so many other guns.


With an AR, the charging handle can only pull backwards on the bolt. It can't push forwards on it. Most other rifles, you can push the bolt forward with the charging handle, so they don't need a forward assist.
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