What spare parts for An AR?

MK11 · December 20, 2012, 11:14 AM

Magazines aside, what spare parts should you keep on hand for an AR? What specific springs? Spare bolts? Extractors?

DASHZNT · December 20, 2012, 12:27 PM

Another AR! I have 6. Once you build on, youll want another. I would have a full parts kit handy ane you should be fine.

DASHZNT

scsov509 · December 20, 2012, 02:56 PM

We just had another recent thread on this here.

Justice06RR · December 21, 2012, 09:52 PM

^ Eh... not everyone is able to find these threads.

So my suggestions for spare parts are:

- Bolt
- Extractor/spring
- Iron sights
- Detents
- Slings

I believe you can get a "spare parts kit" online in different places like Aim, PSA, or VTsupply. If you can get a spare BCG that would be great but they are all soldout right now.

Chowder · December 22, 2012, 01:30 AM

I am still in the middle of building my first AR and have already bought 2 spring and pin kits for extra just in case I launch more across the garage lol. For 30 dollars it seemed like good parts to have around also.

NavyEngineer · December 22, 2012, 08:05 AM

I don't run my ARs hard, but have fired a few thousand rounds through them. The only components I've replaced so far have been the gas rings.

December 20, 2012, 11:14 AM	#1
MK11 Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2001 Posts: 557	What spare parts for An AR? Magazines aside, what spare parts should you keep on hand for an AR? What specific springs? Spare bolts? Extractors?

December 20, 2012, 12:27 PM	#2
DASHZNT Junior member Join Date: July 13, 2012 Posts: 179	Another AR! I have 6. Once you build on, youll want another. I would have a full parts kit handy ane you should be fine. DASHZNT

December 20, 2012, 02:56 PM	#3
scsov509 Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2006 Posts: 748	We just had another recent thread on this here.

December 21, 2012, 09:52 PM	#4
Justice06RR Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2010 Location: Central FL Posts: 933	^ Eh... not everyone is able to find these threads. So my suggestions for spare parts are: - Bolt - Extractor/spring - Iron sights - Detents - Slings I believe you can get a "spare parts kit" online in different places like Aim, PSA, or VTsupply. If you can get a spare BCG that would be great but they are all soldout right now.

December 22, 2012, 01:30 AM	#5
Chowder Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2012 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 248	I am still in the middle of building my first AR and have already bought 2 spring and pin kits for extra just in case I launch more across the garage lol. For 30 dollars it seemed like good parts to have around also.

December 22, 2012, 08:05 AM	#6
NavyEngineer Junior Member Join Date: September 17, 2009 Posts: 7	I don't run my ARs hard, but have fired a few thousand rounds through them. The only components I've replaced so far have been the gas rings.