Forward asssit, round or oval?
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clandestine
AR-15 Savant
I like the teardrops based on the way they look. The teardrop is more prone to breaking the teardrop off, if struck with a hard object.
dist1646
Ultimate Member
Pick which ever one you like. As for the teardrop style, if you hit one hard enough to break it off, you are either doing something wrong or are the incredible hulk.
Pick which ever one you like. As for the teardrop style, if you hit one hard enough to break it off, you are either doing something wrong or are the incredible hulk.
so you are saying I should go round then?
My worries on catching is on clothing or stuff like that. I think it is $6-7 cheaper to go round pricing stuff out.
I think I am inclined to go tear drop based on looks, but round also means I could cap it with something...which I probably never would to be honest.
I just wasn't sure if ARs mostly switched to save a few cents on parts cost, because the tear drop was catching on stuff or to save a gram or two in weight or a little bit of everything.
clandestine
AR-15 Savant
Im not saying its not possible, but the teardrops I have on my AR's have not caught up on my gear.
Biggfoot44
Ultimate Member
- Aug 2, 2009
- 33,458
If you like teardrop, use a teardrop.
I figure it can't be so much of an issue that I can just buy the other one later. Is rather not "waste" money if I can help it.
dist1646
Ultimate Member
so you are saying I should go round then?
My worries on catching is on clothing or stuff like that. I think it is $6-7 cheaper to go round pricing stuff out.
I think I am inclined to go tear drop based on looks, but round also means I could cap it with something...which I probably never would to be honest.
I just wasn't sure if ARs mostly switched to save a few cents on parts cost, because the tear drop was catching on stuff or to save a gram or two in weight or a little bit of everything.
Just pick what you like. Anything that protrudes has the potential to snag on clothing or whatever.
There are plugs that can be used to fill the hole where the forward assist goes and I have seen them on some rifles but, the overwhelming majority just keep the FA. Biggest issue I had with snagging was way back when I was in the service, it seemed like that *****d three prong flash hider would just find things to snag on!
