Stock Spare Parts or Roll the Dice

[Sierra]

I have never had a parts failure or malfunction with any of my AR's. After a shooting session I always clean and lube them but firearms are mechanical devices and they will break sooner or later.

Do you guys keep a small inventory of spare parts or just wait until something breaks/fails?

[USMCsilver]

Originally posted by Sierra
Do you guys keep a small inventory of spare parts or just wait until something breaks/fails?

I have a bunch of crap for all sorts of firearms on hand. However, it seems like when I need something, it's never what I have on hand.

Unless you have about every part in a LPK for an AR, then there'll be something you don't have...if you know what I mean.

[Sierra]

USMCsilver - That's one of the reasons I have more than one AR.

[USMCsilver]

Originally posted by Sierra
USMCsilver - That's one of the reasons I have more than one AR.

Yeah, me too. That's exactly the reason I have five 1911's. The best part is I have almost enough spares to build about 1.5 more. ;)

[AZ-Boog]

I"m trying to get some spare parts together also.

First thing I'm going to pick up is a spare, complete, bolt.

[Jerimy]

Yes, you need spare parts, and the know-how to replace the broken part. At the very least one day when you are bored you can build a new rifle. Part of the fun is collecting spare parts espesially for the M1/M14 battlerifle;f

[22highcaps]

Single greatest advantage of the AR over any other rifle is how easy it is to get parts. Don't pass that up.

[AR15GUY]

best spare part to have is another lower. so you can build another:cool:

[Skintop911]

Originally posted by Sierra
Do you guys keep a small inventory of spare parts or just wait until something breaks/fails?

I have at least one complete set of internals, and multiples of high-wear parts for each system I field.

[DJ Niner]

Originally posted by Skintop911
I have at least one complete set of internals, and multiples of high-wear parts for each system I field.
+1. I also stock extra springs (all of them), and a few bolt assemblies.

[Mnukedude]

If I ever had to replace it in mine or anyone's AR, I stock a spare of that particular part.