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I've got it all covered: M&P, Glock, Sig P series... That should take care of just about any need/event...
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I've got it all covered: M&P, Glock, Sig P series... That should take care of just about any need/event...
The key is to not drop themIf you need a door stop (that isn't safe to drop) those Sigs might come in handy.
I've been wanting to get some spare parts for a while now but I've not been sure where to begin; this seems like a good start. For those of us who are relatively new/not pros with firearms, is anyone willing to list out the most important spare parts for an ar or ak? Handguns? I don't want to miss what's most important but I also don't have the budget to buy duplicates of every last part right away. Thanks!I keep "Kits" for all my most used, most likely to be used Rifles and Pistols!
For my SHTF rifles, I have 2" ABS pipe capped on both ends with spar parts like springs, pistons, firing pins, and with the FAL, or the AR's spare bolt and parts as well as all the armorers tools and a spare barrel! I also keep spare mags sealed in plastic bags with moisture absorbents.
Pistols are pretty much the same idea, spar springs, firing pins, extractors, and mag release/catches.
I also keep "Mag Kits" with springs and followers and floor plates for those that seem to need such parts.
Lastly, for the SHTF, I have a complete hand reloading set up in a possables bag so that if I had to, I could reload what I have!
is anyone willing to list out the most important spare parts for an ar
Springs ,firing pins, gas rings, bolt and carrier, barrel, cam pin.I've been wanting to get some spare parts for a while now but I've not been sure where to begin; this seems like a good start. For those of us who are relatively new/not pros with firearms, is anyone willing to list out the most important spare parts for an ar or ak? Handguns? I don't want to miss what's most important but I also don't have the budget to buy duplicates of every last part right away. Thanks!
I would look at each firearm you want to keep running and start with the more common wear parts! AR ( Non Piston) I would have at the least a spare firing pin, all springs and pins for the trigger group, spare gas rings, spare extractor and spring, and "Mag Kits" springs, followers and floor plates! Getting more involved would be a spare bolt and carrier, and if you have a piston gun, spare piston and spring, maybe a spare gas tube, and call it good! For pistols, I would keep at least one spare firing pin and extractor, and springs ( especially if you run a 1911) main and recoil springs! For the AK, springs and piston and lots of cleaning gear and fluids! Outside of that, any platform that is more complicated or has lots of moving parts, I would stash as many of those as as I could! I see lots of folks going Way over the top ( @EPS LOL) way overboard ( unless he is the neighborhood armorer) but the basics should get you covered well!I've been wanting to get some spare parts for a while now but I've not been sure where to begin; this seems like a good start. For those of us who are relatively new/not pros with firearms, is anyone willing to list out the most important spare parts for an ar or ak? Handguns? I don't want to miss what's most important but I also don't have the budget to buy duplicates of every last part right away. Thanks!
I would look at each firearm you want to keep running and start with the more common wear parts! AR ( Non Piston) I would have at the least a spare firing pin, all springs and pins for the trigger group, spare gas rings, spare extractor and spring, and "Mag Kits" springs, followers and floor plates! Getting more involved would be a spare bolt and carrier, and if you have a piston gun, spare piston and spring, maybe a spare gas tube, and call it good! For pistols, I would keep at least one spare firing pin and extractor, and springs ( especially if you run a 1911) main and recoil springs! For the AK, springs and piston and lots of cleaning gear and fluids! Outside of that, any platform that is more complicated or has lots of moving parts, I would stash as many of those as as I could! I see lots of folks going Way over the top ( @EPS LOL) way overboard ( unless he is the neighborhood armorer) but the basics should get you covered well!
As an example, I run the FN/FAL which is about the most reliable rifle on the planet ( Outside the AK) so spare parts are more to fix a hard bent rifle rather then more common wear and maintenance! With that said, I keep (2) spare pistons, and piston springs and gas tubes, and spare gas plugs, all trigger group springs ( at least two sets) and mag springs. I also keep a pair of spare extractors and springs and a pair of ejectors and a complete bolt assembly. I also keep a spare barrel, because they are getting very hard to come by, and once its shot out ( unlikely), that's it if you don't have a spare!
Awesome thanks everyone that was quick . That's exactly what I was looking for. So for a pistol, say a shield, would these parts need to be ordered separately, or are there kits available?I would look at each firearm you want to keep running and start with the more common wear parts! AR ( Non Piston) I would have at the least a spare firing pin, all springs and pins for the trigger group, spare gas rings, spare extractor and spring, and "Mag Kits" springs, followers and floor plates! Getting more involved would be a spare bolt and carrier, and if you have a piston gun, spare piston and spring, maybe a spare gas tube, and call it good! For pistols, I would keep at least one spare firing pin and extractor, and springs ( especially if you run a 1911) main and recoil springs! For the AK, springs and piston and lots of cleaning gear and fluids! Outside of that, any platform that is more complicated or has lots of moving parts, I would stash as many of those as as I could! I see lots of folks going Way over the top ( @EPS LOL) way overboard ( unless he is the neighborhood armorer) but the basics should get you covered well!
As an example, I run the FN/FAL which is about the most reliable rifle on the planet ( Outside the AK) so spare parts are more to fix a hard bent rifle rather then more common wear and maintenance! With that said, I keep (2) spare pistons, and piston springs and gas tubes, and spare gas plugs, all trigger group springs ( at least two sets) and mag springs. I also keep a pair of spare extractors and springs and a pair of ejectors and a complete bolt assembly. I also keep a spare barrel, because they are getting very hard to come by, and once its shot out ( unlikely), that's it if you don't have a spare!
Funny thing is that I have gave away enough parts to build at least three guns.I would look at each firearm you want to keep running and start with the more common wear parts! AR ( Non Piston) I would have at the least a spare firing pin, all springs and pins for the trigger group, spare gas rings, spare extractor and spring, and "Mag Kits" springs, followers and floor plates! Getting more involved would be a spare bolt and carrier, and if you have a piston gun, spare piston and spring, maybe a spare gas tube, and call it good! For pistols, I would keep at least one spare firing pin and extractor, and springs ( especially if you run a 1911) main and recoil springs! For the AK, springs and piston and lots of cleaning gear and fluids! Outside of that, any platform that is more complicated or has lots of moving parts, I would stash as many of those as as I could! I see lots of folks going Way over the top ( @EPS LOL) way overboard ( unless he is the neighborhood armorer) but the basics should get you covered well!
As an example, I run the FN/FAL which is about the most reliable rifle on the planet ( Outside the AK) so spare parts are more to fix a hard bent rifle rather then more common wear and maintenance! With that said, I keep (2) spare pistons, and piston springs and gas tubes, and spare gas plugs, all trigger group springs ( at least two sets) and mag springs. I also keep a pair of spare extractors and springs and a pair of ejectors and a complete bolt assembly. I also keep a spare barrel, because they are getting very hard to come by, and once its shot out ( unlikely), that's it if you don't have a spare!
LolWell.......I went the route of buying Glocks. So no spare parts required.