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Posted: 2/5/2014 6:30:05 PM EDT
Watching a 3 gun video of the Proam at Rockcastle and noticed the shooters rifle without the forward assist. The upper had the mount but the plunger and catch we're not installed. What would be the reason for this or is it a personal preference issue? I don't recall reading about this or seeing it anywhere before in regard to a competition rifle.
http://youtu.be/2Ttg90tvL6c |
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It should go, worthless appendage. And no, you don't need it for press checks.
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You keep comparing yourself to someone that people actually liked, and I think that's where you first stepped off. -TREETOP
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[#2]
It should go
It's just excess weight |
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[#3]
I don't have any use whatsoever for the forward assist so I lobbied hard and got John at Rainier Arms to make an upper without forward assist.
I have them on all of my ARs, except the ones with the vintage M16 uppers that also lack the forward assist. |
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“What, indeed, is more brutal than a thought?" Paul Valery
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If he had a plug in there taking up space my guess is he has a light weight bolt carrier group where they do not have the serrations for the forward assist to catch on so no need to have it on there as it wont have anything to push on so EGW has a plug to fill the space. I have them in some and in some i got without the forward assist. I can say I have never used it and if it dosent close im not gonnna push it in with a forward assist
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Lightweight is more useful .
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Originally Posted By ArmyOrdGuy:
With a multi pound lead weight in the butt, how do you justify a one ounce weight reduction as "lightweight"? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By ArmyOrdGuy:
Originally Posted By OTTOSEAR:
Lightweight is more useful . With a multi pound lead weight in the butt, how do you justify a one ounce weight reduction as "lightweight"? I can tell which competition you prefer. |
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You can find meanness in the least of creatures, but when God made man the Devil was at his elbow. -CM
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Originally Posted By Combat_Jack:
I can tell which competition you prefer. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Combat_Jack:
Originally Posted By ArmyOrdGuy:
Originally Posted By OTTOSEAR:
Lightweight is more useful . With a multi pound lead weight in the butt, how do you justify a one ounce weight reduction as "lightweight"? I can tell which competition you prefer. Precision rather than blasting. |
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Originally Posted By ArmyOrdGuy:
Precision rather than blasting. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By ArmyOrdGuy:
Originally Posted By Combat_Jack:
Originally Posted By ArmyOrdGuy:
Originally Posted By OTTOSEAR:
Lightweight is more useful . With a multi pound lead weight in the butt, how do you justify a one ounce weight reduction as "lightweight"? I can tell which competition you prefer. Precision rather than blasting. I'm glad you enjoy your gun game, but that's no reason to mock anyone elses hobby. |
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You can find meanness in the least of creatures, but when God made man the Devil was at his elbow. -CM
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Originally Posted By Combat_Jack:
I'm glad you enjoy your gun game, but that's no reason to mock anyone elses hobby. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Combat_Jack:
Originally Posted By ArmyOrdGuy:
Originally Posted By Combat_Jack:
Originally Posted By ArmyOrdGuy:
Originally Posted By OTTOSEAR:
Lightweight is more useful . With a multi pound lead weight in the butt, how do you justify a one ounce weight reduction as "lightweight"? I can tell which competition you prefer. Precision rather than blasting. I'm glad you enjoy your gun game, but that's no reason to mock anyone elses hobby. It's neither. It's a profession. |
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[#12]
Stuck < Very Stuck.
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Obamas Fault.
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The end of the world isn't in my plan, but circling the wagons is. -Andres Duany.
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[#14]
Another fad. If you need it and don't have it you'll be unscrewing the receiver extension
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The end of the world isn't in my plan, but circling the wagons is. -Andres Duany.
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[#16]
Useful for hunting
Somewhat useful for serious use Not very useful for competition. No real reason to have, or not have it |
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TCFL
Originally Posted By revottuneda4: This. I don't know whats going on but i want to see weird shit. |
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in comp (3 gun type) the last thing you want to do is try and force feed a round that did go into battery normally. You eject that round and continue. FA 9/10 just makes things worse.
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I've used the FA in the military. Helped me if there was sand grains in the upper contacting the bcg. In a life or death situation I'd rather have it and be able to use it.
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Originally Posted By army11b:
I've used the FA in the military. Helped me if there was sand grains in the upper contacting the bcg. In a life or death situation I'd rather have it and be able to use it. View Quote I used mine in the Army too. There was so much sand in it that it wouldn't close until I ran the charging handle once. Funny how that works. |
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The end of the world isn't in my plan, but circling the wagons is. -Andres Duany.
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[#20]
Never used it once. Didn't see the point in slamming the bolt on a jammed receiver.
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ContrarianIndicator:
"Put a plate carrier over your bath robe and go see what's up". 1-11-16 Advice given to a fellow Arfcom member related to LEO being across the street for hours. |
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Originally Posted By EKUJustice: If he had a plug in there taking up space my guess is he has a light weight bolt carrier group where they do not have the serrations for the forward assist to catch on so no need to have it on there as it wont have anything to push on so EGW has a plug to fill the space. I have them in some and in some i got without the forward assist. I can say I have never used it and if it dosent close im not gonnna push it in with a forward assist View Quote This is even more retarded than not having one. So you have the thing sticking out, plus the weight of the plug, but it doesn't do anything? Why not actually have the FA, at least you have utility |
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It was the wrong solution to a problem. Yet decades later, the FA still exists. It should go.
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