what spare parts are req'd for new AR15?

[flybywire]

Just ordered my first AR15; arrives in a month: Bushmaster BCWA3F-16F, telestock, A3, fluted barrel.

Intended use is defense of house, such as the aftermath of an earthquake. Only AR15 experience is a single carbine course a year ago. I'll likely fire about 1000 rounds/year.

What spare parts are essential to keep the carbine "duty-ready"?

any web-links would be greatly appreciated

thanx



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[Skintop911]

Your Bushmaster will be serviceable in the task assigned, with a few caveats. If you do a search of posts in the BRC, last 60 days, you'll find threads on recommended spares, and proactive measures to maximize utility.

[flybywire]

A search on "AR15 spare parts" yielded one result:

http://glocktalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=612481&highlight=ar15+spare+parts

I want to see if anyone had anything to add, especially leads on spare parts kits??


thanx

[X-ray Dave]

Stuff that breaks or is easy to loose.

Firing pin.
" " retaining pin.
Extractor.
" spring.
Gas rings.
Springs and pins for lower receiver.
You can get a kit of common replacement parts and add to it. A complete bolt carrier group would be nice. Good cleaning kit, sight adjustment tool, manual.

[flybywire]

Originally posted by X-ray Dave
Stuff that breaks or is easy to loose.

Firing pin.
" " retaining pin.
Extractor.
" spring.
Gas rings.
Springs and pins for lower receiver.
You can get a kit of common replacement parts and add to it. A complete bolt carrier group would be nice. Good cleaning kit, sight adjustment tool, manual.

where would you go for these items?

what is a "sight adjustment tool"?

I guess Bushmaster includes a cleaning rod/brush and a manual with it's carbines?

[jonathon]

I'd start with a complete LMT bolt and M16 carrier from Global Tactical.. $134 shipped

http://www.globaltactical.com

Next of course would be:

Extractor
Extractor spring
Extractor insert
Firing Pin
Firing Pin Retaining Pin
Gas Rings
Gas Key and screws

You can get those things at http://www.del-ton.com All the ones they carry are CMT.. which supplies just about everyone.

[X-ray Dave]

Sight adjustment tool is a tool that is specically made to adjust the sights without damaging them. For parts get the Brownells catalog, good place to start. www.brownells.com They are a reputable company and you can get quality parts and parts kits from them. Their catalog is also a good source of information.
www.tacticalresponsegear.com sells a lower receiver parts kit as well as some spare parts. No sense puting poor quality parts in your expensive rifle, stay away from "generic" or unknown quality parts.