My quest for a AR:question 1 - Page 2

RampantAndroid · December 5, 2012, 05:01 PM

Why on earth would you want to put your thumb into the BCG? You can exert more force with the forward assist....and not get covered in crud while doing it.

Skadoosh · December 5, 2012, 10:34 PM

Because there are some here who are determined to show us that they dont need the forward assist no matter what...in spite the fact that it adds virtually no weight to the rifle.

dgludwig · December 9, 2012, 02:13 PM

Realistically, as to the "need" for a forward assist and/or the dust cover, no and no for your intended purposes. For me, even though my intended uses mirror yours, yes and yes, but only mostly because any AR-15 rifle just doesn't look right to me without them (a patently indefensible reason in terms of an objective point of view

) and partially because these two features do offer some potential merit in extreme circumstances; they don't add that much weight to the rifle and they really don't cost that much more than one without them.
The biggest advantage to a chromed barrel imo is that they can be easier to clean.

ohiomossyoak · December 15, 2012, 05:44 PM

Anyone else?

Metal god · December 15, 2012, 06:07 PM

Neither are needed for most range plinking bla bla bla . I'm of the thought why not have them . They do nothing to hurt your ability to use the gun and in some cases could really help . It's kinda like those guys that say having night sights on a pistol is a waist . I will not get in to all the reasons why it would not be necessary . If it,s not hurting your day today use of the gun why not have them for that off chance you need them . You never really know when your going to need these types of things . If you did you would avoid that situation in the first place therefore you would not need them .

December 5, 2012, 10:34 PM	#27
Skadoosh Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2010 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,016	Because there are some here who are determined to show us that they dont need the forward assist no matter what...in spite the fact that it adds virtually no weight to the rifle. __________________ NRA Life Member USN Retired

December 9, 2012, 02:13 PM	#28
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,486	Realistically, as to the "need" for a forward assist and/or the dust cover, no and no for your intended purposes. For me, even though my intended uses mirror yours, yes and yes, but only mostly because any AR-15 rifle just doesn't look right to me without them (a patently indefensible reason in terms of an objective point of view ) and partially because these two features do offer some potential merit in extreme circumstances; they don't add that much weight to the rifle and they really don't cost that much more than one without them. The biggest advantage to a chromed barrel imo is that they can be easier to clean. __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member

December 15, 2012, 05:44 PM	#29
ohiomossyoak Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2010 Location: East Central Ohio Posts: 143	Anyone else? __________________ First it's pretty tires, then it's pretty guns and bows...next thing you know, you're shavin' your beard and wearin' capri pants

December 15, 2012, 06:07 PM	#30
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 6,874	Neither are needed for most range plinking bla bla bla . I'm of the thought why not have them . They do nothing to hurt your ability to use the gun and in some cases could really help . It's kinda like those guys that say having night sights on a pistol is a waist . I will not get in to all the reasons why it would not be necessary . If it,s not hurting your day today use of the gun why not have them for that off chance you need them . You never really know when your going to need these types of things . If you did you would avoid that situation in the first place therefore you would not need them . __________________ If Jesus had a gun , he'd probably still be alive ! I almost always write my posts regardless of content in a jovial manor and intent . If that's not how you took it , please try again .

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December 5, 2012, 05:01 PM	#26
RampantAndroid Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2011 Posts: 231	Why on earth would you want to put your thumb into the BCG? You can exert more force with the forward assist....and not get covered in crud while doing it.