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Quoted: My first "non forward assist" so far I don't miss it. All my serious rifles have FA's tho. https://i.imgur.com/QcoZXJt.jpeg View Quote I like that rifle setup, good looking... very simple |
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Quoted: This is something that I covered extensively while I was an instructor at the Weapons and Gunnery section at the School of Infantry West at Camp Pendleton. Cant the weapon, observe the chamber (specifically because the whole Immediate action concept can exacerbate a failure) and take the correct action based on that observation. My specific experience was after an RPG impact nearby threw enough debris and dirt around while I was engaging threats that it induced a failure on my M4/M203 while in action. I canted that fucker, observed the round hadn't chambered all the way, smashed the forward assist based on that input and got the gun back into action. The action of canting the gun to get my right eyeball to observe the chamber will tell me if there is a more complex failure or if the round just isn't chambered sufficiently. Then you proceed down your decision tree from there. View Quote Instruction like this is so incredibly wrong. If tap-rack-bang (immediate action) does not solve the problem, then you have to pull the mag, lock the bolt back (if this doesn’t happen then you clear the bolt override) and clear the rounds. Looking at the chamber will only slow down the potential for getting the gun working as quickly as possible. Please don’t teach this objectively inefficient process to people. |
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Quoted: Instruction like this is so incredibly wrong. If tap-rack-bang (immediate action) does not solve the problem, then you have to pull the mag, lock the bolt back (if this doesn’t happen then you clear the bolt override) and clear the rounds. Looking at the chamber will only slow down the potential for getting the gun working as quickly as possible. Please don’t teach this objectively inefficient process to people. View Quote Please post your resume for Josh. He will be asking shortly. I wonder if the school of infantry teaches clearing bolt overrides? |
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Quoted: Please post your resume for Josh. He will be asking shortly. I wonder if the school of infantry teaches clearing bolt overrides? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Instruction like this is so incredibly wrong. If tap-rack-bang (immediate action) does not solve the problem, then you have to pull the mag, lock the bolt back (if this doesn’t happen then you clear the bolt override) and clear the rounds. Looking at the chamber will only slow down the potential for getting the gun working as quickly as possible. Please don’t teach this objectively inefficient process to people. Please post your resume for Josh. He will be asking shortly. I wonder if the school of infantry teaches clearing bolt overrides? It’s not rocket science… if tap rack bang doesn’t solve the issue then the gun would have needed to be offline to fix it. So don’t waste time looking because the end state will be the same regardless to what malfunction is happening |
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I'll take my first hand experience with the FA in a firefight over someone's hypothesizing all day long
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Quoted: It’s not rocket science… if tap rack bang doesn’t solve the issue then the gun would have needed to be offline to fix it. So don’t waste time looking because the end state will be the same regardless to what malfunction is happening View Quote I’m 100% with you I’m just poking fun. |
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Quoted: Quoted: If he had a failure to fire (trigger pulled, hammer dropped) a mere FA tap would not recock the hammer everyone who says "KR used FA therefore you need FA"... tell me if you think a budget S&W with shit-tier red dot is advisable equipment Failure to feed That is why I hate acronyms. |
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Well I watched Stoner talk about what he called the “Wheeler Button” and even he said he didn’t know if it was used much or worth adding or not. He explained why it was added but again, said he didn’t know if it helped or not.
I will say I have used it before. Often to close the bolt after a press check, but also in dusty conditions where my buffer tube became fowled and didn’t allow for full closure of the bolt. Of course Stoner said this could be fixed by just breaking down the rifle and fixing the problem but when you are SP’ing out the gate is not the time for breaking apart weapons. I have modified my opinion somewhat on this matter but have not fully changed it. I will still be thankful to have one on my rifles but will not chastise as much those who don’t anymore. |
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The best answer for this question. Did Eugene Stoner designed it in the first place?
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Shoulda had a charging handle on the side of the bolt like 90% of all other semi-autos/autos.
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Came in handy coyote hunting this evening, no fumbling around, just a nice quiet load and close.
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Quoted: Well I watched Stoner talk about what he called the “Wheeler Button” and even he said he didn’t know if it was used much or worth adding or not. He explained why it was added but again, said he didn’t know if it helped or not. I will say I have used it before. Often to close the bolt after a press check, but also in dusty conditions where my buffer tube became fowled and didn’t allow for full closure of the bolt. Of course Stoner said this could be fixed by just breaking down the rifle and fixing the problem but when you are SP’ing out the gate is not the time for breaking apart weapons. I have modified my opinion somewhat on this matter but have not fully changed it. I will still be thankful to have one on my rifles but will not chastise as much those who don’t anymore. View Quote That's what this thread is missing, the press check Rube Goldberg style: To avoid ever using the forward assist, one should not the position if the top round on the mag, insert mag, rack, remove mag, not different position of top round to confirm chambering, re-insert, push forward on notch bolt carrier through ejection port with finger. This was a popular one for a while. |
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I don't know about useless but I personally don't have any use for them.
If it won't fire, I just pull the bolt back and let her go again. If it still won't fire, then I lock the bolt back and investigate the problem. Using a FA necessarily means you assume the problem is not something that will be made worse by using the FA. Or you judge the time savings of using the FA worth the risk of making the problem worse. I'm not a soldier so I can't really give an informed opinion of that risk. |
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Eugene stoner's design didn't include an adjustable stock, mlok, pic rail, G triggers, enhanced bcgs, ambi controls, fast twist rifling, or suppressor mounts.
So, you shouldn't use those either. As Eugene intended! |
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In the 25 years I've been playing around with the platform, I've never once had to use it, but I haven't been in too many grubby gun fire fights, either.
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Quoted: Done it once. Once was more than enough. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Put your thumb there after a mag dump or three. you haven't done it Done it once. Once was more than enough. I've shot so much so fast the handguards were too hot to hold. Would definitely not have wanted to stick my paw in the ejection port, despite the re-assurance from the internet. |
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When I get a chance I am gonna film myself erotically tonguing a BCG after some mag dumps just to show to you people you live in some kinds of alternate universe or have never actually shot an AR15.
Brought to you by Cherry Balmz. |
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Quoted: When I get a chance I am gonna film myself erotically tonguing a BCG after some mag dumps just to show to you people you live in some kinds of alternate universe or have never actually shot an AR15. Brought to you by Cherry Balmz. View Quote Is that before or after you tear down the Great Pyramids? |
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Quoted: I tried tearing them down once, but the limestone was too hot and I burned my fingers, because pyramid blocks sitting in the sun get hotter than a BCG does. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Is that before or after you tear down the Great Pyramids? I tried tearing them down once, but the limestone was too hot and I burned my fingers, because pyramid blocks sitting in the sun get hotter than a BCG does. For someone of your conviction, I'm surprised you let such a trifling pain stop you in your Holy Crusade. |
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