you have an AR 15...so

[vmax]

I figure a lot of folks have bought these recently for varying reasons. Some for sporting use, some for hunting and some for SHTF.

I have been around this basic weapon platform since I was 18 years old and that was a long time ago.

It is important, I think, to consider having a basic parts kit if you own one or more of these guns. The reason I am posting this is that in my conversations with people I know who have them, none of them have thought about keeping spare parts or have considered that the gun can fail.

besides a good AR cleaning kit, it wouldn't hurt to have some spare parts like firing pin, bolt, gas rings, or you can buy a complete BCG and keep it handy.
All I am trying to say, is if you are depending on this as your "go to SHTF" gun, you should take it upon yourself to be very familiar with the sub components of the BCG and keep a few spare parts around along with some cleaning supplies. Know what the weaknesses are and how to correct malfunctions quickly.

 

[grumper]

Assemble a few on your own and you'll have spare parts out the wazoo and know how they fit together and come apart.

Kill 3 turkeys with 1 scone or something like that.

 

[Moonpie]

Always a good idea to keep spare parts.

 

[40Arpent]

I don't keep many spare parts, I keep spare AR's. LOL

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I don't keep many spare parts, I keep spare AR's. LOL

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[PaknSiG]

Yep, spare ARs is the way to go. If one breaks grab a bigger one. Yes, spare parts are a good thing to have with the prices that are out there now.

TM

 

[Dawico]

I figure a lot of folks have bought these recently for varying reasons. Some for sporting use, some for hunting and some for SHTF.

I have been around this basic weapon platform since I was 18 years old and that was a long time ago.

It is important, I think, to consider having a basic parts kit if you own one or more of these guns. The reason I am posting this is that in my conversations with people I know who have them, none of them have thought about keeping spare parts or have considered that the gun can fail.

besides a good AR cleaning kit, it wouldn't hurt to have some spare parts like firing pin, bolt, gas rings, or you can buy a complete BCG and keep it handy.
All I am trying to say, is if you are depending on this as your "go to SHTF" gun, you should take it upon yourself to be very familiar with the sub components of the BCG and keep a few spare parts around along with some cleaning supplies. Know what the weaknesses are and how to correct malfunctions quickly.

I agree with everything you said with one caveat. I don't think an AR is more prone to breaking than any other firearm.

Do you feel like people need to keep spare parts for every firearm that they own? You must realize that most owners may not put 1000 rounds through their AR in their life. They should be far from ever needing any spare parts. I just don't think the parts are necessary for most owners.

I will concede that spare parts kits are cheap and being prepared is a good thing. One is none and two is one and all that.

Spare parts kits, QD scope rings, and BUIS are just good marketing by their respective manufacturers. Good items to have but not needed by most owners.

 

[Vaquero]

Hmmm.
Learning how they go together and operate was my main purpose for buying one.
1911 too. But that one bit me.

 

[Dawico]

I don't keep many spare parts, I keep spare AR's. LOL

Exactly my train of thought sir.

 

[codygjohnson]

I shoot Multigun in far off places, so besides a spare set of guns, I keep enough spare parts to replace every internal part on the rifle, twice in some cases. It really sucks to spend all the money to get there and then have a part break on the first stage. Been there, done than, never again.

 

[Southpaw]

I keep spare parts for all my firearms where possible. SHTF or not, I just think it makes good sense.

 

[40Arpent]

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lol !!

 

[vmax]

I agree with everything you said with one caveat. I don't think an AR is more prone to breaking than any other firearm.

Do you feel like people need to keep spare parts for every firearm that they own? You must realize that most owners may not put 1000 rounds through their AR in their life. They should be far from ever needing any spare parts. I just don't think the parts are necessary for most owners.

I will concede that spare parts kits are cheap and being prepared is a good thing. One is none and two is one and all that.

Spare parts kits, QD scope rings, and BUIS are just good marketing by their respective manufacturers. Good items to have but not needed by most owners.

no I really didn't mean to imply that they are more prone to malfunctions and break downs. Just from a perspective that you bought one for your SHTF gun, you should build in some redundancy like other have with mulitple guns or have a good working knowledge and some critical spare parts

 

[So_Tx_Rich]

I keep a spare lower build kit (pretty cheap parts set at $50) and a spare BCG. When I build another AR, I still order those parts. During the Clinton years this stuff was pretty expensive and sometimes hard to find. Lesson learned....and yes, spare AR's too

 

[London]

Boston T. Party recommends having spare parts in case the day comes that you are no longer allowed to buy them.

 

[pixel5]

lol

"Get an AR, man. It's the best gun for SHTF because they are modular and you can replace parts easily."

Or you could get an AK/SKS, which don't break.

 

[Leper]

Two is one, one is none.

I take that a little too far sometimes, but I like having a backup for my backup, and a redundancy for that.

 

[40Arpent]

lol

"Get an AR, man. It's the best gun for SHTF because they are modular and you can replace parts easily."

Or you could get an AK/SKS, which don't break.

If I hadn't read the dry humor in your other posts, I'd have thought you were trolling for an argument. LOL....good one.

 

[Younggun]

lol

"Get an AR, man. It's the best gun for SHTF because they are modular and you can replace parts easily."

Or you could get an AK/SKS, which don't break.

In all seriousness, my completely stock un-bubba'd SKS is my favorite gun I never feel like shooting.


I love my AR, but couldn't get rid of the ugly safe queen SKS.

 

[jrbfishn]

Have spare parts, toomany ruind hunting trips due to small failures


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