forward assist

noun

A button on certain rifles that pushes the bolt carrier forward, ensuring that the bolt is locked.

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Meanings

noun
  1. engineeringA button on certain rifles that pushes the bolt carrier forward, ensuring that the bolt is locked.
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APA

forward assist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forward%20assist

MLA

“forward assist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forward%20assist. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forward assist,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forward%20assist.

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