Things break

[21tango]

So a good friend of mine and i did a little shooting at his property yesterday. He was showing me all his SHTF supply's. To be honest i was impressed he has just about everything from TP to a packed pantry and all kinds of tactical gear. He has a glock 19 a mossy 590 and a really nice DD Ar15 and a ton of ammo . He was pretty happy with himself and said hes prepped for anything. I said do you have extra parts for your guns like recoil springs firing pin springs gas rings mag springs extra extractor? He said, crap i never thought of that. I said you should cause things break. We spent the next hour on Wolfs website.

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[kbf64]

2 is 1, 1 is none...

 

[Certaindeaf]

2 is 1, 1 is none...

This is why I have two brains.

 

[P7M13]

This is why I have two brains.

But one brain's oxygen supply is starved while the other is tumescent from blood.

 

[Tony617]

 

[gmerkt]

Yeah, online sources might not be working right after the Russians set off a EMP nuclear device up in the stratosphere. I'll probably never need them, but I have spares for M1 Rifles, 1911 pistols, M14/M1A and even a few vital things for 5.56mm AR's. Actually, I have a spare AR in case the first one stops working.

I also have spares for my 1972 Ford Ranch Wagon, which will be the only car running after the EMP attack. I don't keep spares for the Crown Victoria computer car.

 

[Partsproduction]

The russians? I'd expect the chinese commy rats first. Today during the debacle in DC three combat jets circled above Tillamook. Expecting chinese? A show of force to Patriots wanting our country back? I don't know, but though russia may dislike us I know the chinese hate out guts.

 

[titsonritz]

This is why I have two brains.

That second is not a brain, it a brain off switch.

 

[spookshack]

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That right there my friends is how unplanned AR's happen....

 

[Certaindeaf]

2 is 1, 1 is none...

Even if it's a Taurus?

 

[Camelfilter]

Can't be that good a friend if you "just found out" he's preparedness minded. However, now seems as you may be.

As in, trust levels are:

Family,

Friends (like family, just not blood).

Acquaintances.

Everybody else.

-Or, could be he's an acquaintance whom enjoys "showing off". That's fine & all I suppose, however absolutely do not trust someone whom is like such. Folks whom "show off" tend to get burglarized, in normalcy. Also folks like such tend to share in conversation, like you are in your OP. But naming names & such...

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Things do indeed break.
Having spares for parts that get a lot of wear makes sense.
Also be sure that you have the proper tools and knowledge to maintain and replace the items as needed.
Andy

 

[Starbucket]

My second brain is below the belt line

 

[21tango]

Can't be that good a friend if you "just found out" he's preparedness minded. However, now seems as you may be.

As in, trust levels are:

Family,

Friends (like family, just not blood).

Acquaintances.

Everybody else.

-Or, could be he's an acquaintance whom enjoys "showing off". That's fine & all I suppose, however absolutely do not trust someone whom is like such. Folks whom "show off" tend to get burglarized, in normalcy. Also folks like such tend to share in conversation, like you are in your OP. But naming names & such...

Ah.. excellent friend from childhood. Just got into the game

 

[Member 38805]

Spare parts are good for things known to break. But spare parts take time to replace usually. Spare guns are better!

 

[21tango]

Spare parts are good for things known to break. But spare parts take time to replace usually. Spare guns are better!

I disagree although having extra weapons is a good idea. Being able to maintain them is paramount

 

[Tony617]

At very least your friend that has the Daniel Defense AR should have a backup BCG and replacement gas rings. I have a few spare firing pins, cam pins, and extractor spring kits as well. I have only had to replace the gas rings so far so.

There are YouTube videos that show the procedure for test your gas rings. I replaced my ring since my bolt failed the gas ring test even though I was not experiencing any issues.

 

[The Heretic]

Parts are one of the categories I have been somewhat negligent in. I have a few parts kits, mostly for SIG pistols (the one brand I have plenty of spare pistols in - and many of the parts interchange across models), almost nothing for anything else.

 

[CoastRange57]

How many rounds do ya'll figure on putting out there ?

If your normal load of weapons and ammo does not do the job, then you are screwed anyway.

 

[21tango]

How many rounds do ya'll figure on putting out there ?

If your normal load of weapons and ammo does not do the job, then you are screwed anyway.

Whats that have to do with having working equipment?