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    Another Upper with No Forward Assist

    Rainier Arms apparently just got their first batch.
    http://www.rainierarms.com/?page=sho...roduct_id=2940

    I really like the no FA uppers, and was planning on a Vltor for another build since they were the only ones I knew about, but the price was hard to justify.

    Just public service announcement....

    (I have no affiliation with Rainier)

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    That's fugly. Hhahaha. I like the old style! Maybe this will be the new trend though?
    Last edited by St.Michael; 12-06-11 at 20:02.
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    You may be right, Id like to see one on a complete rifle.
    I still like the Vltors look better, but if your trying to save weight the Vltor is actually thicker and I think heavier then standard uppers

    I think I might actually like a naked upper with no deflector either, or a very small deflector

    Last edited by saddlerocker; 12-06-11 at 20:40.

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    I actually like the look of them without the FA. I guess it's just me.
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    whats the reasoning or benefit of not having a forward assist? i can count a few time where that thing has saved my butt

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    Quote Originally Posted by dr.crash View Post
    whats the reasoning or benefit of not having a forward assist? i can count a few time where that thing has saved my butt
    I am curious as to when this would be.

    If a round failed to seat it us generally for one of two reasons.

    1: You rode the CH forward and didn't let it seat right in which case the FA may or may not help and you are better off clearing it and starting over.

    2: There is something blocking the round in which case the FA is just going to make a bad problem worse.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dr.crash View Post
    whats the reasoning or benefit of not having a forward assist? i can count a few time where that thing has saved my butt
    I was trained to use the FA in the infantry so I'm not sure why there's a movement away from it either. I keep meaning to look it up...
    The upper looks nice either way!
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    Quote Originally Posted by kwelz View Post
    I am curious as to when this would be.

    If a round failed to seat it us generally for one of two reasons.

    1: You rode the CH forward and didn't let it seat right in which case the FA may or may not help and you are better off clearing it and starting over.

    2: There is something blocking the round in which case the FA is just going to make a bad problem worse.

    During my time in the military and not always having the cleanest environment, due to the weapon not being clean i have had to use it a handful of times. I gess really why do you not want it there?
    Last edited by dr.crash; 12-06-11 at 21:23.

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    Good discussion on the merits of a F/A can be found here:

    https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=92951

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    Quote Originally Posted by dr.crash View Post
    During my time in the military and not always having the cleanest environment, due to the weapon not being clean i have had to use it a handful of times. I gess really why do you not want it there?
    Necessary to close the action after you hit the bolt release and it bound, or necessary to complete SPORTS?

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