1fast5gp Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 when do you use the forward assist? i can see using it if you pull the bolt open half an inch or so to see if there is a shell in there. the bolt may not close 100%, so you push it in with the FA... but if a cartridge isnt fitting in there or something, id think the last thing you want to do is force it? Yes you are right and both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 when do you use the forward assist? i can see using it if you pull the bolt open half an inch or so to see if there is a shell in there. the bolt may not close 100%, so you push it in with the FA... but if a cartridge isnt fitting in there or something, id think the last thing you want to do is force it? I asked Greg the same question the other day. He said in older models, when you let go of the T-latch it wouldn't always slam all the way closed, so the forward assist was added for a fast and simple way to be sure it was closed up. More of a military need I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentStateTsi Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 I asked Greg the same question the other day. He said in older models, when you let go of the T-latch it wouldn't always slam all the way closed, so the forward assist was added for a fast and simple way to be sure it was closed up. More of a military need I guess. or you get popped in the nose by the charging handle...ask me how I know this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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