04-28-2015, 02:38 PM
Joseph5 Wrote:My question is why all of the dislike for a forward assist. It certainly isn't a necessity and I have only ever had to use it maybe a half dozen times between 1987 when I went in the Army and now, having got out of the Army in 1993 but having an AR ever since. It was never in a life and death situation either. It has never caused me any problems though.
I wouldn't call dislike, my reasons for a receiver w/o the FA: it's not necessary, saves a little weight and makes my build just a little different.