AR-15 BS Thread

4 years... why 4.. Oh! We all hope you are wrong. Time will tell.

 

Thanks, linky no worky, but I know what they are and yes I need them, could have used them a few times in the past. thanks for the advice.

 

I was swapping in a set of extended pins today, take down and pivot pin, that pivot detent went into orbit into the kitchen, off the ceiling and I heard it hit the stove ..... I actually found that little fucker.... blew my mind. 2021 is starting out well

 

I always build my ARs on the center island in the kitchen, just for that reason. I am surrounded by hardwood floors, appliances, and granite counter tops. You can here where the parts land.

 

My m4 is single shot or full auto. I dont have 3 shot burst.

 

Haha, I've had a detent spring on my kitchen windowsill for I don't know how many years. It took off one night, and I found it the next day. It's a daily reminder I guess,,,, to ALWAYS keep oops kits in stock!!

 

For all of you worried about springs/detents flying off into the unknown, the easiest method I have ever found to deal with the situation is simply getting a clear painter's drop cloth. They're cheap as balls:

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=drop+cloth+clear&s=price-asc-rank&qid=1609553651&ref=sr_st_price-asc-rank

Be sure to get clear, not the 'frosted' look.

Cut two 4-6in slits in it about 18in apart for your arms to go through. Drape over gun while dealing with problematic launchable parts. Stick your arms through the holes and continue assembly. Anything that gets away from you will be contained under the clear plastic and easily findable, provided you're not doing something idiotic like working over patterned carpet or in your gravel driveway.

 

Looking at Mag carriers for my range/battle belt, what do you fine folks recommend? Maybe something that uses or can use the safariland ELS.

 

I like the simplicity of these.

 

Is it a range belt or a battle belt? The difference being how serious you take retention. Why can’t it be both? Because it’s either for battle, or it’s for dicking around on the flat range as far as configuration.
The best of both worlds and the bottom of the barrel quality I would consider would be tacos. Doubles, singles or staggered with rifle mag, your call.
Notice the belt worn...in battle...however I never put pistol mags on it. Just extra rifle mags, grenades, knife, diagonal cutters, spare flexy cuffs and the such. Certain computer with certain software in the old dump pouch and occasionally a purple dildo that would end up in peoples gear when they were asleep.

 

Well the concept is for it to be a battle belt, but it’ll see much more range time than battle time.
I looked at the tacos but I’ve heard some say that they have less retention than other pouches such as the ESSTAC KYWI.
Thanks for the info.

 

I run these for pistol mags as they'll hold all my different mags.

https://www.highspeedgear.com/hsgi/13PT10-13PT10.html

Haven't tried any for AR mags.

 

I was putting together a rifle a few months ago and sent the spring flying. I heard it hit metal and the only thing I could figure was the heat vent in the floor. I pulled the cover off, reached elbow deep into the ducting and after a minute of digging around I somehow came up with it. Still shot the damn thing out 2 more times before I finally got it installed, haha.

 

I have those for idpa

 

There is an option for both as well. I'll never afford full auto tho
https://robrobinette.com/M16_4-Way_Selector.htm

 

Super noob to ARs but since the 350 legend uses the same bolt as the .223/556 is it just a barrel and mag swap? And I guess make sure the head space is good with the new barrel? I've watched like 2 hours of yt vids and it looks like 1 of them would be "swapping a 350 legend barrel on my 556" but I didn't find one, I did see a brownell vid of 556 to 300 blk so I assume its the same. Is there anything else to get or to adjust once its together like the gas block and stuff? I also kind of assumed since the recoil will be more the gas block might have to be adjusted...

 

Two barrels for one upper is pretty impractical unless there is some quick-change situation at hand. I think it would be better to leave your 5.56 upper alone and just build another upper for your 350 legend.
Just my .02

 

You can't adjust headspace on an AR without removing the barrel extension, so checking headspace is of no benefit.

You could maybe go buy a bunch of bolts and find a few thou variance in the lot....

FWIW edit: 350 legend headspaces on the mouth, not the shoulder. If you're only shooting factory ammo, bees knees. But from a reloading standpoint this sucks, specially in an auto loader. Unless you like trimming brass to gnats ass accuracy. 350 legend is like loading 30 carbine. No thanks....

 

are you wanting to swap back and forth?