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    Quote Originally Posted by Magic_Salad0892 View Post
    Even in the desert like parts, there's been no trouble. But yeah, you're right.
    when you say desert like parts, do you just mean sandy and hot? maybe a cactus or 40?

    here, even on calm days we get nice dust filled breezes that is visibly nasty.

    i shot at blackwater once, fired a few rounds off and IIRC had a missfeed because I didnt fully insert the mag, when tuning the rifle left to check the bolt I could see all the nasty dirt and tiny pieces of grass collecting on the dust cover and part of the bolt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KingCobra View Post
    when you say desert like parts, do you just mean sandy and hot? maybe a cactus or 40?
    Yeah. Pretty much. Not talcum power like sand. Just grainy I-hate-this-crap kind of sand.

    If it was that powdery crap though, I'd reconsider my choice. Maybe.

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    I live in the desert and have spent the last 5 years or so in the M.E. if you use good lube and follow basic maintenance then the dust cover makes no difference at all- IME.

    Quote Originally Posted by KingCobra View Post
    you must live somewhere were it rains and everything stays moist, no dust/sand blowing around..



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    Last used my FA today at the range on my M16A4. After being in the field for a week and firing a lot of blanks & M855, it'll get dirty. Yes, I did clean it daily, but it gunked up quick after I ran out of CLP. After mag xx on a dry bolt, sending the bolt home on its own power after the last round from the previous mag locked it back made the first round fail to chamber all the way. A quick, sharp tap to the FA pushed the bolt all the way and allowed me to fire again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Iraqgunz View Post
    I live in the desert and have spent the last 5 years or so in the M.E. if you use good lube and follow basic maintenance then the dust cover makes no difference at all- IME.
    Do you keep the port door on?
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    My latest attempt to go lighter.


    In all seriousness, been running fine like this for the last few weeks (give or take ~1200 rds).
    But then again, all we have here is rain. And love bugs.....
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    I have used my forward assist many different times, then again I was brought up on using it.
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    My two cents worth. My old army training taught that once we chamber a round, we hit the forward assist twice, just to ensure the bolt is as far forward as possible. Yes, it is antiquated, outdated and maybe not needed, but I love the forward assist. I still practice the two hit technique! Another reason I love it is, with the old M-16 A1, with the tear drop F/A, if you were in a tactical march and lucky enough to be on the right column, you could hook that F/A onto your alice belt, saving some stain of full carry for a few minutes, felt great! If you were on the left column, you were SOL!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sboza View Post
    I hear you brother. I would just say that as an admin procedure, you should push the fa everytime you press check using the charging handle for reasons mentioned in previous posts. Note that I am only talking about admin procedures. The fa has no place following any immediate action (IMO) as the point of ia is to get you back in the fight pronto! I know it may not seem like a big deal but it takes only a second, it's preformed in safety, and just adds a little bit of insurance. Just my opinion.
    Good point. Every time I think of S.P.O.R.T.S. my head hurts. It is a ****ed-up attempt to half-assedly combine immediate action and remedial action. SPORTS is not immediate action, it is a Huey Lewis album.

    No trainer worth his salt still teaches it.
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