So I'm sitting here wondering, Why do they still put forward assists (FA) on AR variants?
Everyone I've ever talked to, military and other LE, tells me that the FA was to seat a round that didn't feed correctly. Those same people add that there is a good chance of the gun jamming on the round fed that way.
My training is to tap and rack on a misfire, not to FA and attempt to fire again. The only time I've ever used the FA is when I chambered a round in a covert situation. Sound carries a long way in the desert at night.
So my question is, how many of you have had a round not feed, used the FA and was there a problem after the round fired. Not a scientific study by any means, but personal experience.
Discuss...
Everyone I've ever talked to, military and other LE, tells me that the FA was to seat a round that didn't feed correctly. Those same people add that there is a good chance of the gun jamming on the round fed that way.
My training is to tap and rack on a misfire, not to FA and attempt to fire again. The only time I've ever used the FA is when I chambered a round in a covert situation. Sound carries a long way in the desert at night.
So my question is, how many of you have had a round not feed, used the FA and was there a problem after the round fired. Not a scientific study by any means, but personal experience.
Discuss...