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1/28/2009 7:54:40 AM EDT
So, baring any mishap such as a kaboom, or catastrophic ammo failure, about how long will an AR last?

I guess mostly it's an accuracy issue, "barrel shot out"

for a semi auto, what's the service life?
1/28/2009 7:56:14 AM EDT
[#1]
Given proper care/maint...and depending on frequency of shooting....


A lifetime.


Maj
1/28/2009 7:58:28 AM EDT
[#2]
87 years
1/28/2009 8:01:16 AM EDT
[#3]
88 years
1/28/2009 8:02:09 AM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
Given proper care/maint...and depending on frequency of shooting....


A lifetime.


Maj


so should I have a training / school rifle that gets shot hard, and a go to rifle that is reliable but shot less? (under 500 per year)
1/28/2009 8:04:31 AM EDT
[#5]
It's my understanding that a chrome lined barrel should be able to shoot for 40,000 rounds before it needs replacing.  As far as the lower receiver internals, I have no idea...
1/28/2009 8:07:41 AM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:
It's my understanding that a chrome lined barrel should be able to shoot for 40,000 rounds before it needs replacing.  As far as the lower receiver internals, I have no idea...


that mean at the rate i shoot a barrel will last me 32 years give or take a few... nice to know
1/28/2009 8:08:45 AM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
Given proper care/maint...and depending on frequency of shooting....


A lifetime.


Maj


X2
OP Read this thread http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=118&t=377856
1/28/2009 8:13:31 AM EDT
[#8]
My RR was made in 84, you couldn't tell it though. If its been taken care of, a lifetime. Sure, there are small parts that will need to be replaced, and the barrel is a part that will need to be replaced as well. But you should be good to go for a very long time.
1/28/2009 8:23:09 AM EDT
[#9]
so an extra barrel, BCG, and some lower springs or a complete LPK should get me until 2030.

if we all survive the Obamanation.
1/28/2009 8:24:44 AM EDT
[#10]
Quoted:
so an extra barrel, BCG, and some lower springs or a complete LPK should get me until 2030.

if we all survive the Obamanation.


i have a spare BCG, and LPK on the way, still need a extra barrel.
1/28/2009 9:17:09 AM EDT
[#11]
If I follow the sticky thread about "what parts break in a carbine course"

will that cover long term easy use stuff too?



TIA
1/28/2009 9:35:06 AM EDT
[#12]
along with my primary AR,I have a spare upper , 2 spare BCG , 2 AR repair kits from bushmaster (springs, detends firing pins ect) 2 LPK's and a spare lower , spare stock, buffer ,spring.  I think im good for 20 years except for ammo. very hard to resist building another rifle from spare parts lol
1/28/2009 9:39:42 AM EDT
[#13]
Quoted:
If I follow the sticky thread about "what parts break in a carbine course"

will that cover long term easy use stuff too?



TIA



It's not a bad start. Good read.
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