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If you have run an ambi charging handle on your AR, you already know the problem. Every time you grab the right latch and pull, your knuckle or fingernail catches on the rim of a standard forward assist. The LDFA from Forward Controls Design was purpose-built to solve exactly that. It shrinks the button diameter and drops the external rim entirely, so there is nothing left to snag as your hand travels rearward. The smaller face does not cost you any usability either, and the dimpled cap still grabs your thumb or finger when you need to seat the bolt.
Most forward assists are an afterthought carried over from decades ago. This one is a rethink. Ambi charging handles have taken over the platform, and a traditional forward assist just does not get along with them. By going rimless and low profile, the LDFA lets you drive the action smoothly with either hand, whether you are behind glass, wearing gloves, or working from an awkward position.
The LDFA is CNC machined from billet 4130 steel bar stock, heat treated, and finished in salt bath black nitride. That is a serious level of construction for a part this small, which is exactly what you want from something that lives on your upper receiver and gets used hard. Fit and finish are what Forward Controls Design is known for, and folks who run their gear tend to notice the quality right away.
The dimpled LDFA is made to TDP specs and tolerances, so it drops into standard TDP-spec upper receivers with a 0.314 inch plunger hole. If you are working with a billet upper or a forged receiver of unknown origin, it is worth measuring your plunger hole before you order to confirm a clean fit. Whether you actually use your forward assist or just like knowing it is there, this is a clean, functional upgrade that quietly improves how your rifle runs.
The LDFA reduces the button diameter and eliminates the external rim found on a standard forward assist. That rimless, low profile shape gives your hand nothing to catch on when you run an ambidextrous charging handle. It is purpose-built to stop knuckle and fingernail snagging while still functioning like a normal forward assist.
The LDFA is made to TDP specs and tolerances, so it works with TDP-spec upper receivers that have a 0.314 inch plunger hole. Most standard forged uppers fall right in line. If you are running a billet upper or a forged receiver from an unknown source, measure the plunger hole in the forward assist housing first to be sure.
It is CNC machined from billet 4130 steel bar stock, heat treated, and finished with a tough salt bath black nitride coating. That combination gives you real corrosion resistance and long term durability. For a part that gets handled and used regularly, it is built well above what you would expect.
Whether or not you use the forward assist often, it comes standard on AR upper receivers and is handy for seating the bolt quietly or nudging it into battery. The LDFA simply makes that stock feature play nicely with ambi charging handles instead of fighting your hand. Many folks like having it there and not needing it, rather than the reverse.
| UPC | 682318760373 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | LDFA-AA |
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