It's a convenient wat to keep your spare parts from getting lost. Detent comes out of the receiver...It will disappear in seconds. But if it's safely store in a complete rifle it's much harder to lose.
I'll buy the smallest little part imaginable and it ends up turning into another AR! "I changed my mind, I want a different color trigger guard. I better buy a new lower for my old trigger guard now!"
@Bill Myers what happens when you have 13 built, 3 spare lowers (fully built lowers of course) and a pack of spare bolt carrier groups? 13 is such an unlucky number. I may have to build one more to make it 14
Definitely agree about having a spare AR-15 on hand. Actually, what I recommend is buying a magic gun safe. It's the one where you put one rifle in it and within months there will be at least two or more.
I must have a defective safe. Mine's got WAY more than just a few. I put one in there, and just a few months later, I've got about a dozen. Do you think Browning has it on their list of "known issues"?
@@scottkelly7051 I don't know the exact one I bought, but I know it's about 7 feet tall, 4 feet wide and about 4 feet deep, and when I bought it 2 years ago, I had just two rifles and a pistol. Now it's so full, I need another safe. lol
As a unit amorour in Korea and Fort Riley for Infantry companies, a big part of my job was to was to fix our weapons. The only thing that ever really broke on a regular basis was the dust cover spring. Along with a few charging handles. And as Infantryman, we were hard on our weapons.
@@REDRex408 Um no......part of my duties was to fix and repair things up to a certain level of Maint. If memory serves me correctly it was 20 level Maintenance. But it was a good 25 years ago. Now have things changed since then or are they different depending what branch/type of unit you are in or in the Reserves or Gaurd I have no ideal.
@@adammathers4879 Actually we called it both but the more common name when I was in was dust covers. Since the main purpose was to keep dirt and grime out of the chamber.
A good check for wear on the BCG is have the bolt extended all the way out (forward) and set it vertically on the bolt face. If it collapses under its own weight, the rings may need to be replaced. My .02...
You can do this the other way insert the bolt all the way into the bolt carrier and lift vertically by the bolt lugs. If the BCG falls off your gas rings are worn.
Chances are that those with the parts you need by definition are more prepared and probably better trained than you. Wouldn't recommend it. Stock up now while you still can. Better to have and not need than to need and not have.
I keep a spare AR15 for my spare AR15 for my spare AR15. That being said, I keep an extra bolt in my pistol grip and extra charging handle "in the bag". You guys always make solid videos.
Springs, like Superman, fly. Mostly at inopportune times. I keep an extra of every coil spring in a "jeweler's baggie", rolled up in the battery tube/compartment on my (Vltor) stock, along with a set of gas rings, a cotter pin and a firing pin. I know... I heard what you said about the firing pin. I've never needed it, but I've always done it. I need to add a cam pin in the mix. ~Good video~
I was in the military at the end of the M16A1 era. As a unit armorer, I never saw a bolt or bolt carrier break and these rifles were old. I know it happens but I never saw it except in pictures where somebody left a cleaning rod and patch in the barrel. Not pretty. What you need is a complete spring kit. A couple of extractors, and maybe an ejector. The biggest thing that generally got broken was the retaining tab on handguards from repeated assembly and disassembly.
@@shawnr771 agreed. Never saw one go in the military, and we had some loose, well used weapons that saw multiple infantry deployments. But, a Colt made BCG and a cheapo AR by some random company can most certainly have differences. I use the black nitride finished Radian Weapons enhanced BCG's and store the OEM's for parts.
The only parts I've really seen fail is the extractor and firing pin, but that's when they're made from sub-standard material. The M16A1 I had in basic training, in early '91, had a buffer spring that had seen enough rounds for the wire to have worn from a round cross section to a D cross section and it still cycled.
Whether you think you need spare parts or not, get it anyway. One, if something needs to be replaced, you already have it on hand and don't have to wait. Buy a new one to replenish. Two, people rush to buy when you have an anti-2A president as we have already experienced with Obama or a crisis situation arises. Buy when things are normal such as prior to this COVID-19.
@@cameronanderson1670 you got that right! With quote like " I believe we need to take the guns first and worry about due process later". There's all sorts of different vids of Trump talking about confiscation and infringement.
Regarding 1:17 & 2:27 replacing the bolt on a firearm, bolts are supposed to be manufactured to specifications. However when installing a new bolt for the chamber of an existing or new barrel, then the head space needs to be verified with the Go and the No-Go gauges. Otherwise firing a round in a chamber with excessive head space can result in a dangerous internal pressure catastrophe. On the other hand, insufficient head space can cause failure of a round to go into battery for the chamber of that barrel. Watch Steve Ostrem's head space videos @ ruclips.net/video/pcVh-XBOLKg/видео.html & ruclips.net/video/fj8Ef-BxkVU/видео.html
Just for the record, I was at a 3 gun match and a guy made fun of palmetto state AR's before realizing I was running a palmetto state. He had a nice aftermarket rifle. His extractor broke, my cheap palmetto did not, in fact it ran like a champ all day without a hiccup
I agree with all of whats said. I will add that I've seen the face of the buffer chewed up or dinged up by the buffer detention, but that was cured by removing the barrel, milling the face of the receiver where the barrel extension meets the upper with an inexpensive face mill to move the the barrel rearward, inturn moving the bcg rearward enough so that carrier contacts the face of the buffer just enough to stop the slap, which inturn reduced noise and brought the groups to a tighter tolerance on paper. By doing this your taking pressure and contact of the buffer face and buffer detent out of play, accuriseing the action and also getting far better alignment of barrel, barrel extension and bolt and carrier inside of the upper. End mill sold and purchased from Brownells. Thankyou for tools.
95% of civilian shooters will never see any of these problems. But for troops in theatre, seems like it would be simpler and quicker to just have a spare BCG on hand and pop it in if yours goes down in the field instead of messing with any of the small components
It doesn't break often, but after a lot of use the buffer retainer pin can have the small post on top break off. Of course it will drop into your lower receiver and can make your trigger inoperable as well as complicate your attempts to separate your upper from the lower when the buffer spring leaps forward. I have replaced mine with the enhanced retainer from LWRCI. It's not expensive and is far more durable than a stock retainer pin.
Nice video! I'd love to see something with recommended maintenance intervals and procedures. Eg clean the bore every x00 rounds, remove and clean the bolt every y00 rounds, replace gas rings after z00 rounds, etc.
Don’t use AK. They are bad for the environment. JK. I’ve had about 15 Aks over the years and out of all I’ve only had a firing pin go bad. And I think it was a fluke. The parts are really durable. And yes I shoot the shit out of them
Purchase another complete bolt, lube it up, put in small plastic bag, place in the grip. Bam Bo. If your in the field your not going to be able to change out all the little parts. I have several small parts they recommend in my shop. The main reason for this? As you know is so I can replace the parts I lose.
That is related to a different issue, the detent should never contact the buffer when the firearm is assembled. That only keeps the buffer in place when the upper and lower are seperated.
Caleb Savant yes it is related to a different issue but if it fails and has failed before, why not have a spare on hand? I guess someone could have a spare lower if the detent hole is not drilled right or an offset buffer detent spare
Caleb Savant... lots of shtf warriors will take detent and spring out, just be alert to restrain buffer when breaking down... Forward Controls sells a reinforced detent- (but is $$)
Most common broken part is the dust cover spring. Get a few extra Magpul easy 10 second install dust covers. 👍 If charging handle shows enough wear to be replaced. Don't forget Dust cover spring.
The only part I ever had to change on my 24" AR was the bolt stop. But I think that´s only an issue on the ambidextrous ones as they tend to be a bit flimsy.
I wonder if people in California will wear out the pivot and takedown pins more, if they are using a "fixed magazine" rifle, where you have to separate the upper and lower to change the magazine.
The only parts that is most likely to wear, break, or loose over time is the buffer spring, buffer bushing, gas rings, firing pin retaining pin, bolt head, extractor spring and o ring (for carbine gas length). Magpul pistol grip was designed to house small spare parts and they designed a deeper hole in grip to allow a bolt head to fit inside and enough room for a small reclosable bag to secure small parts.
I need to get me one of those grips. I've got their MOE fixed rifle stock and it has a good amount of storage inside of it. But the grip would give more.
Ejector roll pins - for a long time I didn’t know that you need to replace roll pins every time as disposable items. A couple gas block roll pins aren’t a bad idea either.
The tip of the buffer detent pin likes to break off & that little piece that breaks off likes to foul up your fire control group. When I was shooting highpower, I saw that at least once a year & that little piece can lock up your trigger & make opening the rifle a real pain because the buffer extends into the upper.
Only if you're not a reloader. Most reloaders keep a stock of primers, brass, bullets, and powder, so they have no problem with ammunition supply. Personally, I've been reloading since the 70's, and I feel sorry for those who haven't prepared LONG in advance. My motivation for reloading was match shooting, not about being prepared, but it did the trick for me, nonetheless.
@John Beige I get making a profit. Thing is, prices were so high, nobody bought anything. Nothing. Hundreds of people leaving empty-handed. Tables full. Huge stacks of ammo untouched. If nothing is sold, then there's no profit, only loss through overhead.
One part I always have to replace is the firing pin springs on the CMMG AR-22 bolts. Every 500-1000 rounds they end up snapping and I end up having to order more
I had the plastic tip of my buffer on my ar15 deteriorate after me not even touching my ar15 for atleast a year. I tried pulling charging handle back and wouldn't go fully back and when I took it apart there was plastic pieces inside the buffer tube
All small parts you remove while cleaning should have a spare. I put those small parts inside the pistol grip so they are always with the gun. By the way, the small parts only go missing when you desperately need the gun to work.
One spare part for your lower is the buffer retaining pin and spring. If that tip breaks off your buffer and buffer spring will try to shoot out of your rifle when you open it up.
I had an extractor break in half after less than 500 rounds (i’m sure it was defective). The only other part I’ve seen break is cam pins and occasionally bolt lugs. I’ve also seen lots of AARs assembled improperly detent springs to the wrong place detects in the wrong place, lots and lots of hammer springs installed backwards.
I also find it helpful to keep a spare AR-15 on hand as well
👍🏼🤠
I’ve got a backup....and a backup for my backup!
It's a convenient wat to keep your spare parts from getting lost. Detent comes out of the receiver...It will disappear in seconds. But if it's safely store in a complete rifle it's much harder to lose.
@@5000rgb easier to organize as well
Rule number 1, have a back up. Two is one and one is none.
I started buying spare parts for my AR and before I knew what happened I had another AR.
Don't you just hate how much you love when that happens? It's like my AR is self replicating and now I have a new "pistol"
I'll buy the smallest little part imaginable and it ends up turning into another AR!
"I changed my mind, I want a different color trigger guard. I better buy a new lower for my old trigger guard now!"
HaHaHa!, me too!
Much truth. I had an extra cotter pin…. Oh well. Might as well build another rifle
Old military saying; if you take it apart enough times, you will eventually have two.
Spare parts are also referred to as rifle seeds. They almost always grow into complete guns
Haha! I think I'm 3 parts away from an entirely new rifle after upgrading my AR!
So true. I had an old grip laying around, and said, "Heck, why not order the rest and finish this gun."
Word
Gotta get a few of those!!! Lol
Church
Im going to show my wife this and tell her we need another spare AR just in case one breaks
Give this man a beer.
Hell yes! That's why I have my PSA lmao
Two is one and one is none.
One is none, two is one.
jon lee 😂
I keep enough spare parts to build an extra carbine or two 😁
@Bill Myers what happens when you have 13 built, 3 spare lowers (fully built lowers of course) and a pack of spare bolt carrier groups? 13 is such an unlucky number. I may have to build one more to make it 14
Definitely agree about having a spare AR-15 on hand. Actually, what I recommend is buying a magic gun safe. It's the one where you put one rifle in it and within months there will be at least two or more.
It’s like the opposite of the magic they use in washing machines and driers!
I must have a defective safe. Mine's got WAY more than just a few. I put one in there, and just a few months later, I've got about a dozen. Do you think Browning has it on their list of "known issues"?
@@tbeehler LOL! I bought the starter kit. I've recently upgraded to the Master Series..
@@scottkelly7051 I don't know the exact one I bought, but I know it's about 7 feet tall, 4 feet wide and about 4 feet deep, and when I bought it 2 years ago, I had just two rifles and a pistol. Now it's so full, I need another safe. lol
I think mine are breeding in there. My AR-15 and 9mm pistol got together and created a PCC. Very proud father. Wife doesn't understand biology.
you should always have a spare case of ammo...
no, no, no, spare cases of ammo.
No such thing as "too much ammo"👍
I know what a "case of ammo" is, and I know what a "spare" is, but I have absolutely no idea what a "spare case of ammo" is 😂
@@theaudiocrat you have to accessorize your gun with a spare case of ammo holder.
@@theaudiocrat
A spare case of ammo is needed if one of your other cases of ammo gets a flat
As a unit amorour in Korea and Fort Riley for Infantry companies, a big part of my job was to was to fix our weapons.
The only thing that ever really broke on a regular basis was the dust cover spring. Along with a few charging handles.
And as Infantryman, we were hard on our weapons.
Magpul 10 sec install with their new dust cover.
Unit armorer = custodian
@@REDRex408 Um no......part of my duties was to fix and repair things up to a certain level of Maint. If memory serves me correctly it was 20 level Maintenance.
But it was a good 25 years ago.
Now have things changed since then or are they different depending what branch/type of unit you are in or in the Reserves or Gaurd I have no ideal.
Army calls them dust covers? Marines call them ejection port covers. Hmm.
@@adammathers4879 Actually we called it both but the more common name when I was in was dust covers. Since the main purpose was to keep dirt and grime out of the chamber.
Never store your tools in the safe with your AR..... You'll open it up to find it full of rifles and AR pistols!
I'm going to do that right now! I'm hoping for a family of four by dawn!
A good check for wear on the BCG is have the bolt extended all the way out (forward) and set it vertically on the bolt face. If it collapses under its own weight, the rings may need to be replaced. My .02...
Correct!
You can do this the other way insert the bolt all the way into the bolt carrier and lift vertically by the bolt lugs.
If the BCG falls off your gas rings are worn.
@@shawnr771 Also correct!
@@CalebSavant Learned it that way in the military.
Bolt carrier weighs more than the bolt. Ring wear will show sooner.
@@shawnr771 Yes, I spend some time as an Armorer at Ft. Bragg. Learned that exact same thing there.
Brownells is first class. Been doing business with them for many years.
Like...... before the internet even existed.
I picked the wrong time to start another ar build.
I'm with you brother already spent 1200 on a custom build and going to spend another 2kish T T
@@ulyssessigaran my thing is I can't find find parts to finish it now
@@MisterCheemf yeah with everyone panic buying right now it's so infuriating
Seven H....you'll be fine. There's never a wrong time, long as you always have at least one, set back, ready to run....
Lol, who would've thought it would get worse.
So, what you are saying is that i should have enough spare parts to build out a baker's dozen worth of ARs?
Gotcha.
Sounds like a plan to me.!
Hell Yeah! Lol
Old saying, "one is none two is one" it rings true as well..
Best thing about ARs and SHTF, every has lots of ARs meaning lots of spare parts to be found around the future wasteland.
I think about this all the time haha
Me to that's why I'm not worried about the ammo shortage
guys who never been in a gunfight always fantasize about how “cool” it would be. when in reality it’s terrible and I don’t recommend it
Chances are that those with the parts you need by definition are more prepared and probably better trained than you. Wouldn't recommend it. Stock up now while you still can. Better to have and not need than to need and not have.
@Dan S Forgot to take your meds ehh? Call your social worker, you need help!
I keep a spare AR15 for my spare AR15 for my spare AR15. That being said, I keep an extra bolt in my pistol grip and extra charging handle "in the bag". You guys always make solid videos.
I guess it's from being a mechanic that I have to offset the rings lol
I know it doesn't matter but I do it anyways
They might not stay that way, but they are going to start out that way...
Much obliged for not calling rifle with aftermarket parts "Gucci".
Springs, like Superman, fly. Mostly at inopportune times. I keep an extra of every coil spring in a "jeweler's baggie", rolled up in the battery tube/compartment on my (Vltor) stock, along with a set of gas rings, a cotter pin and a firing pin. I know... I heard what you said about the firing pin. I've never needed it, but I've always done it. I need to add a cam pin in the mix. ~Good video~
Keep that firing pin in there and you will never need it. If you take it out, Murphy’s Law will strike and you will end up with a broken firing pin.
So basically just buy a new bolt every now and then
lol
I just replace my bolts with quality BCG's and put the original on the shelf. If it ever goes, I have a spare...
I was in the military at the end of the M16A1 era.
As a unit armorer, I never saw a bolt or bolt carrier break and these rifles were old.
I know it happens but I never saw it except in pictures where somebody left a cleaning rod and patch in the barrel. Not pretty.
What you need is a complete spring kit.
A couple of extractors, and maybe an ejector.
The biggest thing that generally got broken was the retaining tab on handguards from repeated assembly and disassembly.
@@shawnr771 agreed. Never saw one go in the military, and we had some loose, well used weapons that saw multiple infantry deployments. But, a Colt made BCG and a cheapo AR by some random company can most certainly have differences. I use the black nitride finished Radian Weapons enhanced BCG's and store the OEM's for parts.
@@shawnr771 agreed, I've never seen a bolt fail in my military or civilian experience
So just keep an extra bolt carrier group and ten or twenty thousand rounds of ammo and you should be just fine.
Definitely a good idea to have an extra BCG or two.
Yep, an extra BCG. Otherwise I will buy a spare rifle.
A bolt complete is all you really might need or the parts from it If you shoot thousands of rounds a year.
"If your gas is well regulated"...well...
Buffer detent/and spring. In my time as an instructor/RSO in the Marines I’ve seen a few break.
You should substitute "full auto" for "heavy binary trigger use" as only about 1 percent or less watching this video have a pre 1986 full auto M16..😁😉
But every dealer has a postie!
What about the guys that follow God's law?
@@Pippy1 Valid point...😎
I have learned a lot from this series and enjoy watching them all. Thank you.
I really appreciate u guys , to someone who thinks I'm alone in this passion, deep down I really appreciate what u all show me...
The only parts I've really seen fail is the extractor and firing pin, but that's when they're made from sub-standard material.
The M16A1 I had in basic training, in early '91, had a buffer spring that had seen enough rounds for the wire to have worn from a round cross section to a D cross section and it still cycled.
Whether you think you need spare parts or not, get it anyway. One, if something needs to be replaced, you already have it on hand and don't have to wait. Buy a new one to replenish. Two, people rush to buy when you have an anti-2A president as we have already experienced with Obama or a crisis situation arises. Buy when things are normal such as prior to this COVID-19.
GID BT or an anti 2A president like Trump 🤷♂️
GID BT
Good advice. And AMMO!
@@cameronanderson1670 you got that right! With quote like " I believe we need to take the guns first and worry about due process later". There's all sorts of different vids of Trump talking about confiscation and infringement.
Well, let me jump in my time machine and go back to 2018 before Covid-19, and I'll make some purchases. LMFAO!
Bingo, Beijing Buyden “Damn Right I’m coming for you Guns”
I feel like this is an episode of This Old House. Really informative
😂 I agree!
Paul better be in the next vid or I’m calling the police 😤
If you ever want to see Paul again pay $1,000,000 by midnight tonight or else... J.K. he is fine, you will see him again soon enough!
Regarding 1:17 & 2:27 replacing the bolt on a firearm, bolts are supposed to be manufactured to specifications. However when installing a new bolt for the chamber of an existing or new barrel, then the head space needs to be verified with the Go and the No-Go gauges. Otherwise firing a round in a chamber with excessive head space can result in a dangerous internal pressure catastrophe. On the other hand, insufficient head space can cause failure of a round to go into battery for the chamber of that barrel. Watch Steve Ostrem's head space videos @ ruclips.net/video/pcVh-XBOLKg/видео.html & ruclips.net/video/fj8Ef-BxkVU/видео.html
So having a spare BCM bolt for my FN AR might be a problem?
Just for the record, I was at a 3 gun match and a guy made fun of palmetto state AR's before realizing I was running a palmetto state. He had a nice aftermarket rifle. His extractor broke, my cheap palmetto did not, in fact it ran like a champ all day without a hiccup
I keep several crush washers on hand, both 1/2” and 5/8”. Seems like I’m always moving muzzle devices and barrels around.
I've had to replace my extractor spring several times, but nothing else.
Occasionally an extractor lip will wear down and rounds will fail to extract.
Yeah, I already have lots of spares detents some where in home...just gotta figure out where the spring located it for me
I agree with all of whats said. I will add that I've seen the face of the buffer chewed up or dinged up by the buffer detention, but that was cured by removing the barrel, milling the face of the receiver where the barrel extension meets the upper with an inexpensive face mill to move the the barrel rearward, inturn moving the bcg rearward enough so that carrier contacts the face of the buffer just enough to stop the slap, which inturn reduced noise and brought the groups to a tighter tolerance on paper. By doing this your taking pressure and contact of the buffer face and buffer detent out of play, accuriseing the action and also getting far better alignment of barrel, barrel extension and bolt and carrier inside of the upper.
End mill sold and purchased from Brownells. Thankyou for tools.
95% of civilian shooters will never see any of these problems. But for troops in theatre, seems like it would be simpler and quicker to just have a spare BCG on hand and pop it in if yours goes down in the field instead of messing with any of the small components
add that to the 80 pounds of gear and kit they need to carry into battle
I keep 3 aero upper parts kits and lower parts kits. I also keep a spare BCG from them too. Good info!
It doesn't break often, but after a lot of use the buffer retainer pin can have the small post on top break off. Of course it will drop into your lower receiver and can make your trigger inoperable as well as complicate your attempts to separate your upper from the lower when the buffer spring leaps forward. I have replaced mine with the enhanced retainer from LWRCI.
It's not expensive and is far more durable than a stock retainer pin.
I learn so much everytime i watch one of y’all’s vids!
Nice video!
I'd love to see something with recommended maintenance intervals and procedures. Eg clean the bore every x00 rounds, remove and clean the bolt every y00 rounds, replace gas rings after z00 rounds, etc.
Search for and download the military manual.
Why do I always think that the room they're filming at is a kitchen
It would be nice to cook cinnamon rolls while we film...
Probably is a kitchen
Because you’re hungry?
It is.they ran out of room in their man cave and took over the kitchen
I thought it was just me ..lol
I lose more small parts than I break. I should probably just buy a magnet and a magnifying glass
Yes.
A list of part numbers in the notes would be great.
I keep having to put new bullets in mine. Seems like they wear out pretty quick with normal use.
So basically "if you don't" have a full auto AR15 you are good to go gotcha! They keep on going back to "if" your have a full auto rifle....
Outstanding information commentary. 🐢🇺🇸👍🐢🇺🇸👍
Maybe on the next video you can talk about AR's with blowback and piston systems
Sell your old hammer and trigger? Who does that? Isn't that the start of a new AR??? "Found a roll pin... Guess I need to build a new AR..."
AK spare parts? :D
Hammer and sickle
Niet, rifle is fine
Don’t use AK. They are bad for the environment.
JK. I’ve had about 15 Aks over the years and out of all I’ve only had a firing pin go bad. And I think it was a fluke. The parts are really durable. And yes I shoot the shit out of them
Keep a spare AR ready so that you can fight 'Merican style.
Purchase another complete bolt, lube it up, put in small plastic bag, place in the grip. Bam Bo. If your in the field your not going to be able to change out all the little parts. I have several small parts they recommend in my shop. The main reason for this? As you know is so I can replace the parts I lose.
I've broken my turbo encabulator a couple of times. Thank God I keep a spare one.
Freddie H An extra flux capacitor wouldn’t hurt, either. You never know.
Gotta prevent that side fumbling!
My rifle should be able to fire AT LEAST 20k rounds before i even need to think of replacing a part (if properly cleaned and maintained)
I didn’t hear replacing the “Buffer Detent”. I’ve seen Buffer Detents sheer off and end up in the FCG and render the gun useless👍🏻
That is related to a different issue, the detent should never contact the buffer when the firearm is assembled. That only keeps the buffer in place when the upper and lower are seperated.
Caleb Savant yes it is related to a different issue but if it fails and has failed before, why not have a spare on hand? I guess someone could have a spare lower if the detent hole is not drilled right or an offset buffer detent spare
@@lip_ripper_addict8199 agreed!
Caleb Savant... lots of shtf warriors will take detent and spring out, just be alert to restrain buffer when breaking down... Forward Controls sells a reinforced detent- (but is $$)
Well why are you letting the buffer hit the retaining pin in the first place? Again, user error.
Most common broken part is the dust cover spring.
Get a few extra Magpul easy 10 second install dust covers. 👍
If charging handle shows enough wear to be replaced. Don't forget Dust cover spring.
“You’ll probably lose parts before you break them”
- Brownell’s Gun Wisdom.
You guys are great, thanks for the incredible work!
Maybe Brownells needs to come up with a kit, just for these common wear items
The only part I ever had to change on my 24" AR was the bolt stop. But I think that´s only an issue on the ambidextrous ones as they tend to be a bit flimsy.
I wonder if people in California will wear out the pivot and takedown pins more, if they are using a "fixed magazine" rifle, where you have to separate the upper and lower to change the magazine.
Really enjoy these videos and the frequency of them! Always good information and much appreciated.
Thank you so much and thank you for being here!
Gas rings and firing pin retaining pin. buffer springs.
The only parts that is most likely to wear, break, or loose over time is the buffer spring, buffer bushing, gas rings, firing pin retaining pin, bolt head, extractor spring and o ring (for carbine gas length).
Magpul pistol grip was designed to house small spare parts and they designed a deeper hole in grip to allow a bolt head to fit inside and enough room for a small reclosable bag to secure small parts.
Exactly what i have in my Magpul pistol grip. Gas rings, 2 retaining pins, extractor spring, and sight tool because i run Troy fixed iron sights.
I need to get me one of those grips. I've got their MOE fixed rifle stock and it has a good amount of storage inside of it. But the grip would give more.
I'm a big BCM Mod 3 fan and have managed to fit a spare Bolt, Firing pin, Firing Pin Retainer Pin, and Cam pin within the grip.
@JKay11235 keep a bottle of CLP in a chest rig
@JKay11235 I use synthetic 10W-30. CLP is good, but good ol synthetic motor oil is better.
Thanks for doing these basic needs videos . Alot of new gun owners out there need good basc info .
personally I just go for a Texas swap out and grab another AR. Just sayin'
Ok he has a really neat looking spring in the buffer.
Bolts also can break where the cam pin goes in. That’s the thinnest area and can crack and break in half.
Had the plastic end of the buffer shatter on me a little while ago. Pretty random since the rifle it was in was not over gassed.
Gotta be honest, my big takeaway here is to just have another complete rifle on hand
Dont forget a spare trigger!! Had to replace one recently
If you have a detent spring might as well build a whole rifle.
“Here’s a part... you should have some extras... they never wear out” 😳
Ejector roll pins - for a long time I didn’t know that you need to replace roll pins every time as disposable items. A couple gas block roll pins aren’t a bad idea either.
Gave the wife the m16, my spare parts consist of the FN-FAL!
Mine also..Right Arm Free World
Outstanding video friend. Great job. Keep up the great job. Thanks a lot. SC Navy vet.
Ain’t no way y’all aren’t related.
Your comment gave me Aids
Michael Wright hahahah 😂 made my day
The tip of the buffer detent pin likes to break off & that little piece that breaks off likes to foul up your fire control group. When I was shooting highpower, I saw that at least once a year & that little piece can lock up your trigger & make opening the rifle a real pain because the buffer extends into the upper.
I been thinking about getting parts on hand
This was such a wholesome video. 😌 I'm satisfied
It’s cool that Elijah Wood is teaming up with Brownells.
Good one lol
He even has his own Gandalf.
Most underrated comment right here!
Public update no need for spare parts. No ammo to shoot in sight.
yeah that's kind of how it feels
Only if you're not a reloader. Most reloaders keep a stock of primers, brass, bullets, and powder, so they have no problem with ammunition supply. Personally, I've been reloading since the 70's, and I feel sorry for those who haven't prepared LONG in advance. My motivation for reloading was match shooting, not about being prepared, but it did the trick for me, nonetheless.
I been thinking about getting parts on hand
The highest priority I have for replacing “parts” for my AR is…….. extra ammo!
Wisdom and good looks, you got that right.
"Boutique" ah yes you mean Gucci parts
Do a FAL spare parts
Have an extractor and spring..also adj your gas..keep clean...should have No problems...I haven't in 50 years...full auto hard on ext
I went to a show recently, and I noticed that not one vendor was selling small parts.
@John Beige I get making a profit. Thing is, prices were so high, nobody bought anything. Nothing. Hundreds of people leaving empty-handed. Tables full. Huge stacks of ammo untouched. If nothing is sold, then there's no profit, only loss through overhead.
Would love to see a presentation of the Henrys placed in the rack in rear of the room.
One part I always have to replace is the firing pin springs on the CMMG AR-22 bolts. Every 500-1000 rounds they end up snapping and I end up having to order more
best insurance is have a spare ak in the back room.
I had the plastic tip of my buffer on my ar15 deteriorate after me not even touching my ar15 for atleast a year. I tried pulling charging handle back and wouldn't go fully back and when I took it apart there was plastic pieces inside the buffer tube
Putting a thumbs down is like taking your index finger, scratching an itchy butt and then tasting it. True statement.
@Gerad Berish
I've never done that, but I'll take your word for it.😉🇺🇸
Gerald, you have a vivid imagination. Unfortunately it requires therapy.
Ha ha ha. That's hilarious
Talk about the bump stock for AR-15
All small parts you remove while cleaning should have a spare. I put those small parts inside the pistol grip so they are always with the gun.
By the way, the small parts only go missing when you desperately need the gun to work.
Good advice!
One spare part for your lower is the buffer retaining pin and spring. If that tip breaks off your buffer and buffer spring will try to shoot out of your rifle when you open it up.
I've worn out an AR15 firing pin. Was my old personal AR, semi-auto. Thanks for reinforcing my pride at having done so.
You should build a tiny shadow box for it lol
These videos are good, but it’d be nice if they didn’t have that repetitive music loop in the background
Me and my AK got a good laugh out of this.
AK parts video coming soon!
You've never worn out parts on an AK?
Lightweight.
Lol favorite gun in CoD?
Yep always keep spare parts out of my guns labeled with the gun make and model on it 👍🇱🇷
Problem with a spare AR part... you end up building another
I had an extractor break in half after less than 500 rounds (i’m sure it was defective). The only other part I’ve seen break is cam pins and occasionally bolt lugs. I’ve also seen lots of AARs assembled improperly detent springs to the wrong place detects in the wrong place, lots and lots of hammer springs installed backwards.