Thread: Most common parts to replace on a firearm...?

I've been looking to buy a few spare parts for my weapons, frankly may not be needed but it never hurts to have them, but, to avoid wasting money, (nobody needs 100 pairs of butt-screws) what are the most common parts to replace on a handgun or rifle?
Revolver, bolt-action, semi-auto, etc.

for what weapons specifically? it'd be a really long list, otherwise... all the different platforms vary too much.

Well:

AK-clones
SKS (any, or yugos)
Mosin Nagant M91/30
Ruger P89
Raven P/MP-25

And I guess I could make an addendum, what parts have a tendency to break as well, not for normal firing wear?

HAHA!

Sorry!

T_H

You can't go wrong with spare springs. Maybe firing pins and extractors. Not sure, just throwing some ideas out there. Magazine catch on some firearms are more prone to wear.

i have no working knowledge of those particular platforms..

Bullets!

So, springs, magazine catches, firing pins, and... bullets.

Originally Posted by Arkarayne

So, springs, magazine catches, firing pins, and... bullets.

Get yourself an AR-15 repair kit...that has most everything you need and will give you an idea for other firearms as well.

Don't forget spare parts for magazine (or just spare magazines). I've had more magazines fail on me than any firearm part.

Originally Posted by Riot

Get yourself an AR-15 repair kit...that has most everything you need and will give you an idea for other firearms as well.

Don't forget spare parts for magazine (or just spare magazines). I've had more magazines fail on me than any firearm part.

What's a good source for a good AR-15 repair kit?

Edit: Just found this and ordered it for my Bushy

Complete AR15 Spare Parts Kit w/ Rifle Buffer
We've taken our Field Repair Kit, our Complete Spring Package, and our Complete Pin & Detent Package and combined them into one "super-kit" that will take care of all your AR15 rifle's spare parts needs. You'll get all these parts and more: every Spring in the Gun (including Buffer Spring); Firing Pin; 3 Firing Pin Retaining Pins; Cam Pin; Disconnector; Extractor; Extractor Pivot Pin; 2 Extractor Spring Inserts; Gas Ring Set; 2 Hammer & Trigger Pins; 2 Front Sight Taper Pins; 2 Takedown Pin Detents; Safety Detent; Bolt Catch Plunger; Gas Tube Roll Pin; Front Sight Detent; Ejector Pin; Forward Assist Pin; Bolt Catch Pin; Buffer Detent; Trigger Guard Pin. This is a great value for only $39.50!

http://www.bushmaster.com/products.asp?cat=501

Originally Posted by Riot

Get yourself an AR-15 repair kit...that has most everything you need and will give you an idea for other firearms as well.

Don't forget spare parts for magazine (or just spare magazines). I've had more magazines fail on me than any firearm part.

he doesn't appear to have an AR15...

Originally Posted by bkb0000

he doesn't appear to have an AR15...

http://www.falconarms.com/xcart/prod...?productid=101

I just make sure I have at least two of each of my firearms.

Originally Posted by HalfNutz

http://www.falconarms.com/xcart/prod...?productid=101

... these are AK parts... not AR

Originally Posted by Riot

Get yourself an AR-15 repair kit...that has most everything you need and will give you an idea for other firearms as well.

Stupid question please? Do you buy the repair kit for your brand only, or are they interchangeable with most brands?

99% of ARs are 100% compatible.

i made those stats up, but they're gonna be pretty close.

Originally Posted by bkb0000

99% of ARs are 100% compatible.

i made those stats up, but they're gonna be pretty close.

Statistics prove that 87% of all statistics are made up.

Thanks for the answer.

I can tell you right now that the parts that need replacing the most are typically the sear, main spring, recoil spring (for those firearms with one), hammer, trigger and firing pin. Generally think of the parts in your particular firearm that are stretched, compressed, bent, are struck or rubbed when you fire the weapon. Springs are usually the first part that breaks or wears out and needs replacing. I try and keep a good supply of a variety of springs in my shop. The sear also tends to be a part that wears because it takes a heck of a beating during operation as well as the firing pin.

Originally Posted by Gunner3456

Statistics prove that 87% of all statistics are made up.

Thanks for the answer.

lol...you are both correct. Some ARs make rifles that only their parts will be compatable...mostly rumors though, I've never had a first hand experience from parts not being compatable (except for trigger parts and bolts from M-16/M-4 to AR-15 because of the sear block for auto parts and the bolt carrier cut-outs).

I've got a co-worker who deals in firearm parts...he can't say anything good about Olympic Arms because he says their uppers and lowers aren't compatible with other rifles (don't know how true this is though, this is the only time I've ever heard of this with Oly Arms). So I try to take this kind of stuff with a grain of salt. Everyone's got their qwirks...

Just avoid the CTD AR-15 parts...bought me some replacement fireing pins from them all all of them were out of spec. Get a Rock River Arms or Bushmaster firearms repair kit. Everything in their kits should work fine in 99% of all ARs.

Originally Posted by bkb0000

he doesn't appear to have an AR15...

Um, No AR...