Nemesis Lead Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 The title says it all. I am very excited to have just ordered a JP CTR recently (God only knows when it will get here). One thing that bugged me was that the rifle has no forward assist unlike the JP 15. Do CTR users have any issues from this if the BCG does not go into battery or is this not an issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWFAN Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I havent yet. Sent from my GT-N8013 using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 If you need a forward assist, something else is wrong. Never needed one...ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxerjunky Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I agree forward assist are useless. I have never seen one needed. Only people I have ever seen use them are Dbags that are just showing off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midget Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I specifically selected my newest upper (DPMS slick side) to get rid of the forward assist. We use these guns for games, not for battles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Steele Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Don't worry, you won't need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gale Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Another vote for useless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidwiz Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Why anyone feels a need to jam a case that doesn't want to go into the chamber into the chamber is beyond me. Cycle the suspect case out and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudden Death Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 As someone stated in other words, if it wont go in there dont jam it in there, but I think the big reason why it is not on there the bolt carrier has been lightened and all those snaggle teeth on the carrier are gone so a FA is not needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzworm Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I've wondered why someone that had a jamb, would want to jamb it in even tighter. ? I have talked to folks that used their AR for real life, and sometimes they want to make sure a round is chambered, but ease the bolt forward to make as little noise as possible. Then it makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFB Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 It's a JP.....it will run and run and run. I have yet to have an issue with mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickB Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I run Sun Devil uppers with shell deflector but no forward assist...I have NEVER had a need to use a forward assist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4045 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Why anyone feels a need to jam a case that doesn't want to go into the chamber into the chamber is beyond me. Cycle the suspect case out and move on. I would have to agree here. For a game gun doesn't make much sense. I have seen people try to ram one in the chamber only to end up racking it out. Bullets were damaged including a few that were pushed back in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter115 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 The only time I've ever used mine is on my varmint rig coyote hunting. When you're trying to be quiet and have to ride the bold down it's handy just to make sure it goes into full battery. Never touched it one single time on my 3-gun rifle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3-Gun Sweden Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Never needed it! Don't miss it, love the JP design. If you want one, you can buy a JP-15 or a PSC-11. I spoke to a guy who was in the marines, he said in all the years he served he never, ever had to use the FA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagdrag Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 How would a forward assist work with a JP LMOS BCG? I am assuming that if you're getting a CTR you are getting it with the LMOS BCG. Let's think about this for a second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3-Gun Sweden Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 All the JP-15s I've seen have the LMOS and FA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 The rifle was not even originally designed with a forward assist. That was added because of the fowling problems with the powder that was being used back when the military first adopted the rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagdrag Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 All the JP-15s I've seen have the LMOS and FA. Right, so how does a FA work with an LMOS BCG? The LMOS doesn't even have FA serrations for the FA to work with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnyglock Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 It does not work. I just returned from the range with my new psc-11.It has the fa with the lmos and of course the assist is rendered useless. Awesome rifle. You will love the CTR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacMan Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 The title says it all. I am very excited to have just ordered a JP CTR recently (God only knows when it will get here). One thing that bugged me was that the rifle has no forward assist unlike the JP 15. Do CTR users have any issues from this if the BCG does not go into battery or is this not an issue? FA is not necessary in any AR if the chamber is properly maintained and ammo is good (not the range pick up ammo that had been stepped/ran over ) FA is useless in the JP LMOS bolt carrier, no teeth for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveTimm Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Part of the reason the FA was added was to allow military after getting out of the water with their rifle to pull the charging handle back slightly. This would the release the vapor lock and allow the water to drain from the rifle/gas tube. Then the FA was used to ensure the rifle was in battery. It was later added as part of the malfunction clearance with the overly complicated "sports" training. Like others have stated Ive seen it often enough make a bad jam worse by jamming it more. Yeah it's on my rifles but I can't think of a time I've used it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgtsvi Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I have never needed one on my SCR-11 and I only clean it after 1000 rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Tischauser Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 What's a forward assist and what does it do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlhead Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 If you are interested in a forward assist just get the JP-15 and use e regular weight bolt carrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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