what is this button on my ar 15

[esrice]

I think you .mil guys need to get your acronyms in order!

 

[Litlratt]

@Indy
I ran out of time.
Will post some pics when I get back around the 18th.
This link will give you an idea White Oak Precision - Match Rifle Uppers

Uppers w/o forward assist are much more appealing when doing this mod.

 

[IndyGunworks]

we can wait until you get back... good luck at camp perry

 

[printcraft]

@Indy
I ran out of time.
Will post some pics when I get back around the 18th.
This link will give you an idea White Oak Precision - Match Rifle Uppers

Uppers w/o forward assist are much more appealing when doing this mod.

Would you even need the charging handle with that setup?

 

[cce1302]

Sports is immediate action... or pops for a machine gun. I've never even heard the expression tap, rack, bang.

Tap rack bang - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Marine Corps teaches it. We use SPORTS as remedial action (for those cases when tap-rack-bang doesn't work.

 

[sporter]

I have yet to need it on any of my ARs.

None of the instructors I've taken carbine courses from have advocated using the forward assist. Their reasoning is that if something is preventing the bolt from going into battery, do you really want to FORCE it? Especially if it's an out-of-spec round (bent bullet, bulged case, etc). Why not just TAP-RACK-BANG?

Exactly.

This is where a real charging handle like the AK or M14 has comes into good use.
It works both ways, not just one way.

 

[jblomenberg16]

Would you even need the charging handle with that setup?

Seems like all it would do is seal off the opening for the C/H to help minimize blowback into the shooters fast. I really like that side charging handle!

 

[zsm]

I remember looking at the patent for the forward assist, and it was for loading the round as silently as possible.

The thing is on my AR, the bolt hangs right when it hits the round making the assist useless, and when i do get it to chamber most of the way, it makes a "CLACK" almost as loud as just letting it fly.

 

[Litlratt]

With the handle on the carrier, the charging handle becomes cosmetic, however it does prevent gases from coming back into the shooters face/eye.
I remove the charging handle on mine and replace it with a piece of delrin or a small piece of anti fatique mat cut to shape.
If it hasn't been done yet, it's probably just a matter of time before someone comes up with an aesthetically pleasing plug for that area.

 

[tenring]

Any idea what WOA charges to install the bolt handle? Easy to take off for bolt removal and cleaning? Inquiring minds want to know!

 

[IndyGunworks]

Any idea what WOA charges to install the bolt handle? Easy to take off for bolt removal and cleaning? Inquiring minds want to know!

i imagine with a mill, this mod could be done fairly easy... i would be worried about the handled offsetting the balance of the bolt (unless made for the handle) and causing excess wear or possibly damage/reliability issues