Started thinking about doing a slick side upper but just wanted to get people's thoughts on having or not having the fwd assist?
Fwd assist or not on AR?
- Thread starter Mr. Goodbar
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your preference...AR looks kind of weird without one but I'm not used to the old school XM177s either.
I do use mine when hunting. I lower the bolt gently with the charging handle and pop it fully into battery with the forward assist. it's quieter than letting the bolt slam home with the bolt release.
I do use mine when hunting. I lower the bolt gently with the charging handle and pop it fully into battery with the forward assist. it's quieter than letting the bolt slam home with the bolt release.
btw, if there's something causing your bolt to not go into battery fully, using the forward assist to force it home usually magnifies the problem.
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I've never had to use mine but I think I would rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it.
This. I don't know that I'd want to be trying to slam home a bolt that won't close on a live round.
I could go either way though. If being the ultimate liteweight gun is your goal then build without it
Not really caring about the weight, really just getting opinions on it as this is gonna be a sbr build or a pinned barrel build
This ^^^^^
Also, if your going to ever sell the rifle in the future, it kills the value. The difference in price to buy new makes a standard upper an obvious choice.