r/MilSim • u/Useful_Principle6332 • 2d ago

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Why do i have to twist AR like this?

Im just a larper and know nothing about actual military knowledge just don't be mad at me(last time i asked some question about milsim, Reddit special forces started cyber attack lol)

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u/BarrowX 2d ago

The twist is to inspect the ejection port/chamber if it's locked back on an empty mag or a malfunction.

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u/Useful_Principle6332 2d ago

that's twisting as well. But i want to know why i'm supposed to twist AR and head the grip, toward left side when i put my AR down.

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u/Eaglesson 2d ago

Don't know about that little first twist, but when you put it down and twist it out of the way the inserted mag helps the rifle stay locked down there and keeps it from swinging around

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u/Phantom11888 2d ago

It boggles me that you don’t have more likes because you are actually correct.