Story Time: The AR15 forward assist is a necessary and important feature and I shall tolerate no further disinformation on this matter

[DadSmith]

What Does the Forward Assist Do? - The Armory Life

The forward assist is a controversial feature on AR-15 rifles and M16 military firearms. The designer of the original M16 military rifle, Robert Eugene Stoner, said it wasn’t required. The U.S. military, however, said it was needed. You could not have two more opposed views on the forward...

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This subject has been silent to long.

 

[BigMoose]

Kirk Freeman says you only need the forward assist if Rhino has put peanut butter in the gun again.

 

[Mongo59]

They put bumpers on cars too, just because you never used one doesn't mean they serve no purpose.

Same with seatbelts, motor cycle helmets and I can go on...