AR-15 without forward assist

[UrbanWolf]

I'm gonna be honest, that i'm not very knowledgeable with AR-15s, only have a Windham Weaponry for less than a year. But hey, I'm here to learn.
I've been looking for a 20 inch AR-15, because they are da shit IMO. my local shop have a few pre-ban(?) 20 inch's. I'm digging them for they are Colt.
They just dont have forward assist, i know the first production M16s without forward assist are a disaster when first used in Vietnam, without proper maintenance and wrong ammo of course. But with proper maintenance will they make great shooters?
The only reason i can think of to not want a forward assist on a closed bolt gun is that if you have a round that won't seat its better to just eject it and go to the next round which does not need to be shoved into the chamber(which can cause all kinds of problems).

[clublights]

I'm sure someone around here will come thru with a better answer......


but I feel compelled to say this

if you need the forward assist while shooting anything short of ACTUAL combat...

your doing it WRONG.

[SideShow Bob]

I'm sure someone around here will come thru with a better answer......


but I feel compelled to say this

if you need the forward assist while shooting anything short of ACTUAL combat...

your doing it WRONG.

Yep, proper cleaning and maintenance and good quality ammo, you should have no problems. But resale value will suffer.
We all here want the tacticool stuff.........

[clublights]

Yep, proper cleaning and maintenance and good quality ammo, you should have no problems. But resale value will suffer.
We all here want the tacticool stuff.........

Agreed.. I should have noted that my AR does have the forward assist... but then again . I don't think anyone makes a flat top without the forward assist...

at least I can't recall seeing one.

[UrbanWolf]

Agreed.. I should have noted that my AR does have the forward assist... but then again . I don't think anyone makes a flat top without the forward assist...

at least I can't recall seeing one.

I like AR-15s with the fixed carry handle, after so used to AK and SKS sights, AR-15 sights are heaven. I would love to get a nice M16A2 clone, but haven't find one i like, I'm not a fan of the new Bushmasters. I want chrome lined barrel, chamber too, just me been me.

[Great-Kazoo]

Agreed.. I should have noted that my AR does have the forward assist... but then again . I don't think anyone makes a flat top without the forward assist...

at least I can't recall seeing one.

DPMS. Don't even know if they still offer this version. Picked this receiver up about 12 yrs ago.

[dwalker460]

DPMS. Don't even know if they still offer this version. Picked this receiver up about 12 yrs ago.

Still available from midway last I checked...

[clublights]

DPMS. Don't even know if they still offer this version. Picked this receiver up about 12 yrs ago.

I shoulda known someone would have one! HA!

[20X11]

Yes...forward assist is rarely used in a non-combat situation. If you have to JAM a round into the chamber, you should really dump that cartridge and move on to the next. I have NEVER used the forward assist in 30 years of shooting ARs.

[TEAMRICO]

Yes...forward assist is rarely used in a non-combat situation. If you have to JAM a round into the chamber, you should really dump that cartridge and move on to the next. I have NEVER used the forward assist in 30 years of shooting ARs.

THIS!!!

AK dont need no Forward Assist!!