Quick Tip: Must-Have Spare Parts for Your AR-15

[@mikewebster9500]

I also find it helpful to keep a spare AR-15 on hand as well

[@AmericaFirstLastGlimmerOfLight]

👍🏼🤠

[@stephenjoy5021]

I’ve got a backup....and a backup for my backup!

[@5000rgb]

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.

[@mikewebster9500]

@@5000rgb easier to organize as well

[@agentorange20]

Rule number 1, have a back up. Two is one and one is none.

[@kris1931]

Spare parts are also referred to as rifle seeds. They almost always grow into complete guns

[@CramcrumBrewbringer]

Haha! I think I'm 3 parts away from an entirely new rifle after upgrading my AR!

[@CC-te5zf]

So true. I had an old grip laying around, and said, "Heck, why not order the rest and finish this gun."

[@crazydave1145]

Word

[@ThePatriotParadox]

Gotta get a few of those!!! Lol

[@raulduke7142]

Church

[@justaman5490]

I started buying spare parts for my AR and before I knew what happened I had another AR.

[@codyduncan6801]

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"

[@ShellShock794]

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!"

[@222foont]

HaHaHa!, me too!

[@miketaylorID1]

Much truth. I had an extra cotter pin…. Oh well. Might as well build another rifle

[@joerobo682]

Old military saying; if you take it apart enough times, you will eventually have two.

[@jonlee5642]

Im going to show my wife this and tell her we need another spare AR just in case one breaks

[@kaeking86]

Give this man a beer.

[@jonesy2234]

Hell yes! That's why I have my PSA lmao

[@johno1544]

Two is one and one is none.

[@99cobra2881]

One is none, two is one.

[@strictlyoutdoorschannel8716]

jon lee 😂

[@kellywalker8407]

Brownells is first class. Been doing business with them for many years. Like...... before the internet even existed.

[@nillynush4899]

Best thing about ARs and SHTF, every has lots of ARs meaning lots of spare parts to be found around the future wasteland.

[@Print2shoot]

I think about this all the time haha

[@Edwinh222]

Me to that's why I'm not worried about the ammo shortage

[@dick-parker]

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

[@BeReal918]

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.

[@BeReal918]

@Dan S Forgot to take your meds ehh? Call your social worker, you need help!

[@scottkelly7051]

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.

[@mj6463]

It’s like the opposite of the magic they use in washing machines and driers!

[@tbeehler]

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]

@@tbeehler LOL! I bought the starter kit. I've recently upgraded to the Master Series..

[@tbeehler]

@@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

[@wes326]

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.

[@grunyonthoughtsfromagrunt8264]

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.

[@mikesuch9021]

Magpul 10 sec install with their new dust cover.

[@REDRex408]

Unit armorer = custodian

[@grunyonthoughtsfromagrunt8264]

@@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]

Army calls them dust covers? Marines call them ejection port covers. Hmm.

[@grunyonthoughtsfromagrunt8264]

@@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.

[@dukeman7595]

Old saying, "one is none two is one" it rings true as well..

[@stevenbass8674]

I keep enough spare parts to build an extra carbine or two 😁

[@wormraper]

@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

[@David-xs9nv]

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...

[@CalebSavant]

Correct!

[@shawnr771]

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.

[@CalebSavant]

@@shawnr771 Also correct!

[@shawnr771]

@@CalebSavant Learned it that way in the military. Bolt carrier weighs more than the bolt. Ring wear will show sooner.

[@CalebSavant]

@@shawnr771 Yes, I spend some time as an Armorer at Ft. Bragg. Learned that exact same thing there.

[@isellcatlitter]

you should always have a spare case of ammo...

[@markcope5353]

no, no, no, spare cases of ammo.

[@ironbomb6753]

No such thing as "too much ammo"👍

[@theaudiocrat]

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 😂

[@isellcatlitter]

@@theaudiocrat you have to accessorize your gun with a spare case of ammo holder.

[@philyamascunt7518]

@@theaudiocrat A spare case of ammo is needed if one of your other cases of ammo gets a flat

[@ChuckBerrington]

“You’ll probably lose parts before you break them” - Brownell’s Gun Wisdom. You guys are great, thanks for the incredible work!

[@elBusDriverKC]

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.

[@texas66]

Never store your tools in the safe with your AR..... You'll open it up to find it full of rifles and AR pistols!

[@codyduncan6801]

I'm going to do that right now! I'm hoping for a family of four by dawn!

[@MH-67]

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...

[@FreeSonsOfThe11thState]

Buffer detent/and spring. In my time as an instructor/RSO in the Marines I’ve seen a few break.

[@MisterCheemf]

I picked the wrong time to start another ar build.

[@ulyssessigaran]

I'm with you brother already spent 1200 on a custom build and going to spend another 2kish T T

[@MisterCheemf]

@@ulyssessigaran my thing is I can't find find parts to finish it now

[@ulyssessigaran]

@@MisterCheemf yeah with everyone panic buying right now it's so infuriating

[@thealfadawg3182]

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....

[@eaglethehulk8539]

Lol, who would've thought it would get worse.

[@djay6651]

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.

[@DH-xw6jp]

So, what you are saying is that i should have enough spare parts to build out a baker's dozen worth of ARs? Gotcha.

[@markgoostree6334]

Sounds like a plan to me.!

[@jimgenksxxl]

Hell Yeah! Lol

[@kentuckyjustice1408]

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~

[@pcpolice7937]

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.

[@corderorojas8614]

I feel like this is an episode of This Old House. Really informative

[@raywells2858]

😂 I agree!

[@tylerdurden4080]

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

[@alannaofrann6767]

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.

[@davidunderwood3605]

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.

[@therogueflieger]

I keep 3 aero upper parts kits and lower parts kits. I also keep a spare BCG from them too. Good info!

[@risersgarage7004]

I have learned a lot from this series and enjoy watching them all. Thank you.

[@pcpolice7937]

A young lady at the range was having light primer strikes with her recent build. Hammer spring was in backwards, but turns it was a weak spring too. We replaced the spring from my Anderson mfg Oops Kit misc lower parts and it fired flawlessly

[@immikeurnot]

I've worn out an AR15 firing pin. Was my old personal AR, semi-auto. Thanks for reinforcing my pride at having done so.

[@ryanwilson5936]

You should build a tiny shadow box for it lol

[@robgraff]

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.

[@freddieh5539]

I've broken my turbo encabulator a couple of times. Thank God I keep a spare one.

[@CaveWyatt]

Freddie H An extra flux capacitor wouldn’t hurt, either. You never know.

[@SpencerPetersen]

Gotta prevent that side fumbling!

[@zx-3948]

Interesting thing with the firing pin, a friend of mine once bought an Aero Precision pre-built rifle, standard 16" barrel with carbine gas system. After about 100 rounds, the tip of the firing pin broke, as it was flatened and too short to make reliable contact with the primer, resulting in light strikes. After changing the firing pin, everything worked just fine. At no point was anything else wrong with the rifle, it performed as expected before the firing pin broke, and after replacing it. I have no idea what caused the issue, but it was an interesting thing to see, and I'm glad it was as simple as that.

[@PaulSteMarie]

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.

[@shawnr771]

Search for and download the military manual.

[@johnnyseg754]

How can these guys be both boring and stimulating at the same time?!? Great info for us, in a straight forward format. Nothing fancy, just great conversations... Really appreciate these guys!

[@fattboyzz1355]

Thanks for doing these basic needs videos . Alot of new gun owners out there need good basc info .

[@kc5hgv]

Gas Rings, Firing Pin retaining pins and a few bolt cam pins is what I keep handy in my spare kits.

[@1014p]

Ok he has a really neat looking spring in the buffer.

[@FishFind3000]

Bolts also can break where the cam pin goes in. That’s the thinnest area and can crack and break in half.

[@gerard0l6569]

Dont forget a spare trigger!! Had to replace one recently

[@B_R_]

Yes, and I store all my extra ar parts in the garage, next to my spare engines and transmissions for my vehicles. Those things wear out with regular use 👍

[@gggusc11]

Wisdom and good looks, you got that right.

[@chriscox5568]

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.

[@royjensen6610]

A list of part numbers in the notes would be great.

[@mikesuch9021]

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.

[@n0148813]

Yeah, I already have lots of spares detents some where in home...just gotta figure out where the spring located it for me

[@monkeyship74401]

I have removed the buffer tube to update a stock a few times. The buffer retaining pin and spring tend to want to fly to the far corner of the shop. Fortunately I have a magnet on rollers built for picking up nails from the floor, which makes finding these parts "easier". But the parts that don't want to hang around are always good ones to have a spare of. Thank you for another informative discussion.

[@CaveWyatt]

I keep several crush washers on hand, both 1/2” and 5/8”. Seems like I’m always moving muzzle devices and barrels around.

[@chipsterb4946]

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.

[@RipperYou]

Would love to see a presentation of the Henrys placed in the rack in rear of the room.

[@rankang2194]

Too many spare parts and never the one you need! Great upload!

[@therealcarlxii]

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.

[@BikerDash]

Thank you. Now I know the items I need to get next for my PA-10. This way, if I lose a pin or if I eventually shoot enough to wear the recoil spring out, it'll be nice and easy to take care of.

[@EvanSnowSr]

So just keep an extra bolt carrier group and ten or twenty thousand rounds of ammo and you should be just fine.

[@linzmcgeorge]

Definitely a good idea to have an extra BCG or two.

[@Southernguitar74]

Yep, an extra BCG. Otherwise I will buy a spare rifle.

[@armedfarm3429]

A bolt complete is all you really might need or the parts from it If you shoot thousands of rounds a year.

[@archangel20031]

In my stocks storage compartment I have one extra set of gas rings 1 firing pin and one complete Bolt with the bolt cam pin and kotter pin, as well as a sealed baggie with every other little pin and spring associated with every function of the gun with the exception of the buffer spring. That bag is not that big, and if you have to disassemble anything out in the field and you lose a pin or spring you are covered. There are pistol grip storage compartments out there that will house a complete Bolt and that's next on my list to free up room in my stocks storage compartment for the cleaning kit and other tools like for Allen key for the adjustable gas block and scope mounts. I have seen the tip of the firing pin break off.

[@protectpersevere2030]

I learn so much everytime i watch one of y’all’s vids!

[@dannykh22asirify]

Bushmaster used to sell spare parts kits, and a nice field kit in a molly mountable pack but looked the other day and they're discontinued on distributors sites. Wish they still offered these.

[@Ferrari_M5]

Really enjoy these videos and the frequency of them! Always good information and much appreciated.

[@brownells]

Thank you so much and thank you for being here!

[@millermonsterair]

the thing is, i agree that odds are, a person wont ever have to actually deal with a broken part, under normal circumstances, but i think spare parts are a good thing because many parts are very small and easy to lose, not necessarily because part wears out or breaks..... that being said, i think i just gained alot of respect for Brownells. especially staying honest in times where several companies are really taking advantage of things. much respect. looks liek you guys will be getting alot of my money. lol

[@brownells]

Thanks so much!

[@axlplayer14]

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.

[@wmsollenberger8706]

The spares issued by Army Ord. for the 1911 .45 included small parts 'most likely to be lost during detail disassembly and reassembly'. I use the same logic on most weapons including the AR, one little piece can make the difference in functionality. (weapon vs paperweight)

[@corynorell3686]

Much obliged for not calling rifle with aftermarket parts "Gucci".

[@stevenwanko2714]

Every rifle bag has a small snap top kit inside. Mcfarlane rings, new bolt, firing pin, bore snake, cam pin, extractor and springs, fcg springs, batteries for optics, and lastly a small bottle of clp.

[@jeffmurray9913]

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

[@davewattles7237]

They might not stay that way, but they are going to start out that way...

[@josephhomen]

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.

[@MACEBJJ]

Maybe on the next video you can talk about AR's with blowback and piston systems

[@Ehtereon11B]

The most dangerous thing about spare parts is they quickly turn into another rifle build. I upgraded a stock rifle with a K2 pistol grip so I had a spare mil spec grip. Now I'm using the spare grip on an AR pistol build.

[@yamahabiker1937]

I've had to replace my extractor spring several times, but nothing else.

[@shawnr771]

Occasionally an extractor lip will wear down and rounds will fail to extract.

[@mikecollins8241]

Firing pin, cam pin, gas rings, firing pin clip, battery for optic (if needed) and an allen wrench (side charging BCA only) all fit in my Magpul grips, wrapped in a rag ;)

[@bigbeaver]

Brownells 1939-2024 RIP...We will miss you !!! Corn by one's onw bushel.

[@my3sons386]

I been thinking about getting parts on hand

[@davido5369]

When it comes to essential equipment, tools, parts or gear, two is one and one is none is a good adage to live by..

[@DerWaidmann_]

So basically just buy a new bolt every now and then

[@Macedonia-is-Greek]

lol

[@NJFPV]

I just replace my bolts with quality BCG's and put the original on the shelf. If it ever goes, I have a spare...

[@shawnr771]

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.

[@NJFPV]

@@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.

[@ds6872]

@@shawnr771 agreed, I've never seen a bolt fail in my military or civilian experience

[@josephberndt6907]

Even in a 20" barrel rifle length gas system, you can wear out the bolt parts. My rings were the first to go followed by the cam pin which is getting grooved. It is 9 years old. Quality of the parts (bolt is Bushmaster) is more important than anything.

[@jadenephrite]

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 @ kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppS5mWCOd7R_gck & kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJubdpljd92ejLc

[@frostriver4547]

So having a spare BCM bolt for my FN AR might be a problem?

[@ronsroom]

“You went all out on this one” “I certainly did” 👍

[@FyukYiu]

It’s cool that Elijah Wood is teaming up with Brownells.

[@CalebSavant]

Good one lol

[@CaveWyatt]

He even has his own Gandalf.

[@brandoneckert3479]

Most underrated comment right here!

[@michaelmclaughlin7328]

Great video, thank you. Excellent tip from Steve about keeping the original parts, as spares, if you upgrade anything. I have always done this, even with my cars in case the next owner wants to return it to the original specification and it adds to the value.

[@bcjdwbiernfjherwfbowfib]

Fun fact: If you have the magpul grip with the storage compartment, you can fit a spare bolt and firing pin in there.

[@SuperBayslapz]

Straight forward, no non-sense and informative. Time to get 3 more !

[@johnmarkharris]

“Here’s a part... you should have some extras... they never wear out” 😳

[@Gonz.0]

New upper. 200ish rounds in and the firing pin bent and the cam turned making it fun to extract the bcg from the upper. No visible damage to the upper or bcg. Hoping it was a faulty firing pin.. Haven't fixed yet though. I keep a spare ar and just started shooting that one.

[@TheDiameter]

It’s nice being a quality AK owner and knowing that my guns are good for a minimum of 15k rounds before they even think of needing replacement parts, and realistically won’t actually fail until over 25k.

[@cbrooks2767]

I've only broken an extractor on my Grendel. The replacement JP extractor has been good to go since then but there's a spare inside the grip just in case.

[@BT1776]

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]

GID BT or an anti 2A president like Trump 🤷‍♂️

[@genericdenizen1]

GID BT Good advice. And AMMO!

[@jimshaul2784]

@@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.

[@shelbyseelbach9568]

Well, let me jump in my time machine and go back to 2018 before Covid-19, and I'll make some purchases. LMFAO!

[@RJ-sr5dv]

Bingo, Beijing Buyden “Damn Right I’m coming for you Guns”

[@xm4xc]

The honesty is incredible...im not sure if they are selling or saying that things last

[@CalebSavant]

I'm not a salesman, just a gunsmith! Thanks!

[@xm4xc]

@@CalebSavant its appreciated thats for sure. Not sure if you have done it before..but do you guys have anything on barrel upgrades or preferences

[@CalebSavant]

@@xm4xc not on video at the moment, give us a call or chat with us via the website, we can make a few recommendations!

[@G0rad]

Putting a thumbs down is like taking your index finger, scratching an itchy butt and then tasting it. True statement.

[@Stevenowski]

@Gerad Berish I've never done that, but I'll take your word for it.😉🇺🇸

[@jungleno.]

Gerald, you have a vivid imagination. Unfortunately it requires therapy.

[@roscoschmosco5524]

Ha ha ha. That's hilarious

[@Theloss52]

I like having extra proprietary parts for a gun, like hand guard and gas block hardware, just incase they become discontinued or difficult to find later on.

[@kylebales5329]

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..😁😉

[@spraynpray]

But every dealer has a postie!

[@Pippy1]

What about the guys that follow God's law?

[@kylebales5329]

@@Pippy1 Valid point...😎

Cam pin, I’ve noticed some of mine show excessive wear and deformation from normal semi-auto operation. Where the cam pin contacts the bolt carrier can slot ends. Some have shown cracks. These are the factory mil spec cam pins, from DPMS, Anderson Arms. I have replaced them with titanium mil spec cam pins. I haven’t had the excessive wear problems since. These are Carbine length AR-15’s 16.5” barrels. Changed to mid length gas system barrels and have reduced the wear significantly with a16.5” barrel. Thank you guys for a great video very informative. I have quite a few A.R. 15’s

[@salvadorrivera3544]

Paul better be in the next vid or I’m calling the police 😤

[@CalebSavant]

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!

[@micahasher7600]

Never heard the barrel being mentioned. Buffer and gas rings are more important but barrel has to be worth mentioning

[@devonkidwell9431]

Do a FAL spare parts

[@dennis350]

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

[@davegrenier1160]

The need for a spare parts inventory is a good reason to upgrade as many individual parts of your AR as possible. I have spare triggers, spare buffers and springs, spare stocks, spare iron sights, spare safety switches, etc.

[@brownells]

Hard to argue that logic!

[@lenscap8925]

"If your gas is well regulated"...well...

[@contentwarningcity]

The part that wears fastest on my ARs is the fire-control selector’s detent. They mentioned getting spares in case of loss, but they’ll wear down to a nub relatively fast compared to the buffer spring.

[@lip_ripper_addict8199]

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👍🏻

[@CalebSavant]

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.

[@lip_ripper_addict8199]

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

[@CalebSavant]

@@lip_ripper_addict8199 agreed!

[@noretreat151]

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 $$)

[@armedfarm3429]

Well why are you letting the buffer hit the retaining pin in the first place? Again, user error.

[@chrisrayburn]

I've broke 2 firing pins. And an extractor and a lug. Learned not to fire mag after mag in a larger caliber x39. So ya I keep all extra parts for real Brownells got em all as well

[@taze27]

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....

[@markcope5353]

I did get a bent firing pin on my Bushmaster, it was on the gas side.

[@KPMACHINE1]

Gave the wife the m16, my spare parts consist of the FN-FAL!

[@dennis350]

Mine also..Right Arm Free World