<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article does not cite any sources . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (December 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> Forward assisting is the practice of moving the bolt or bolt carrier of a firearm fully forward when the return spring has not done so (or there is a chance that it will not have done so). Some firearms have a dedicated device to allow forward assisting; on others it is simply a procedure performed on the cocking handle . </P> <P> The forward assist on a firearm is a button found commonly on AR - 15 rifle derivatives, such as the M16 rifle, and is usually located near the bolt closure . When hit, it pushes the bolt carrier forward, ensuring that the bolt is locked . In order to ensure that the extractor is clipped around the rim of the casing, the forward assist is usually struck rather than pushed . It is commonly incorporated into standard loading procedure to prepare a firearm for firing, or to close the bolt when the firearm is excessively dirty . </P> <P> Another instance where the forward assist can prove useful is when performing a stealth chamber check . Rather than letting the bolt go forward under full spring tension after verifying a round is in the chamber, the bolt can be let forward gently and then the forward assist can be used to fully close the bolt . Doing so will produce a very distinct "click" rather than the loud sound of the bolt slamming forward . </P>

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