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  1. March 15th, 2010, 01:34 PM #1
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    Anyone know of any other weapon or weapon system,besides the AR, that has a forward assist? Someone asked me recently and I couldn't come up with one.
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    Default Re: Forward assist

    Not exactly.. there have been a couple though...

    you had me thinking for a little while before I thought to google it..

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward_assist
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    I pretend my AR doesnt have one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kaos View Post
    I pretend my AR doesnt have one.
    Haha.. likewise.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NikeBauer21 View Post
    Not exactly.. there have been a couple though...

    you had me thinking for a little while before I thought to google it..

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward_assist
    That's cheating.....I only google when I really get stuck!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by thanker92 View Post
    That's cheating.....I only google when I really get stuck!!!!
    Haha ... I was sitting here for awhile blanking out. I figured enough torture for today!

    The question really got me thinking, because I never really thought about it before... intriguing.
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    Default Re: Forward assist

    Well they may not technically be a forward assist but...

    Any firearm with a reciprocating charging handle doesn't need one, as the charging handle can be used as a forward assist to close the bolt.

    That is the crux of the need for an assist. IMHO, every firearm will at some point need a little help closing the bolt. With a firearm charging handle that does not move with the bolt, extra help is needed.

    That is every firearm except a H&K......
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    Default Re: Forward assist

    Quote Originally Posted by Kaos View Post
    I pretend my AR doesnt have one.
    I don't have to pretend... I built mine intentionally without a jam-assist
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    Quote Originally Posted by D.Hamilton View Post
    Well they may not technically be a forward assist but...

    Any firearm with a reciprocating charging handle doesn't need one, as the charging handle can be used as a forward assist to close the bolt.
    I was going to say this. Take a look at this youtube video.





    See how he uses the op rod handle as a forward assist before beginning on his first mag.
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    Quote Originally Posted by D.Hamilton View Post
    That is the crux of the need for an assist. IMHO, every firearm will at some point need a little help closing the bolt.
    If the bolt does not close there is a reason. Last thing one should do is "assist" the problem by jamming the bolt closed. If there is an obstruction, like a separated case, in the chamber forcing another round in could be, and has been for lots of folks, disastrous.

    The solution is to cycle the action and see if the next round chambers. If not find/fix the problem.
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