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FIELD STRIPPING THE AR15 (Page 2 of 4)
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Well that is just great... As a Noob to the world of the AR-15 I love this Thread. That was so informative better than the Manual that came with my rifle. I had to buy a book on my other rifle as there was to much info out there that I could not digest. This Thread is short and to the point and the Color Photo's are great.
Thanks again, BJU |
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As a new owner of an AR, I found this post and thread to be an excellent reference! It's nice when someone actually knows what they're doing with a camera takes the pictures, and your pictures demonstrate that you have that ability. While I found the link to the lube thread to be quite interesting and informative (both from a what-to-do and what-not-to-do perspective), the knowledge you demonstrate in your photographic series suggests that people (myself included) would value your opinion on the application of proper lubricant.
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Originally Posted By dickwat:
One possible addition in the disassembly area; removing the ejector and spring from the bolt. There is a $40 tool out there that makes quick and easy work of this, anybody shooting a lot might want one in their tool box. Removing the ejector is not part of a field strip. |
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Originally Posted By beavo451:
Originally Posted By dickwat:
One possible addition in the disassembly area; removing the ejector and spring from the bolt. There is a $40 tool out there that makes quick and easy work of this, anybody shooting a lot might want one in their tool box. Removing the ejector is not part of a field strip. Removing the ejector might be a little more advanced for a newbie, but is still an important area of maintenance after a couple of thousand rounds to get out all of the minute brass flakes. In the military we did not have those nice little tools to hold the bolt to remove the ejector pin. In armorers course, we were taught to use a pair of needle-nose pliers (the kind that have a wire cutter). Lay the pliers flat on a table, opened just sligltly, and rest the lugs of the bolt in the cut-out area of the wire cutter (it stabilizes the bolt and positions the pin straight up and down). Use a pin punch and drive out the ejector roll pin. Leave the punch in place until you point the bolt in a safe direction (so as to not lauch the spring loaded ejector). Remove the punch when you have it pointed in a safe place. Clean out all of the crap from the hole, spring, and ejector. Installation is as simple as putting in the spring, position the ejector, aligning the ejector notch, and using the pin punch as a temporary retaining tool, (push the ejector into the hole, and hold in place with the punch). Align and push the roll pin into the bolt forcing out the pin punch from the other end. Once the pin is started enough to retain the ejector, place it on the pliers to finish installing the roll pin. Apply 2 drops of Breakfree into the ejector spring hole. Sounds harder than it actually is. |
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Great Job and thank you very much..............I watched a video that was so funny. Two guys were blind folded and told to re-assemble a M-16 and a AK 47 and the instructor who was timing the event went over to the AK guys table and took parts off of it, as he saw the ak guy was going to win by 3 minutes or more. I still love my S&W M+P15FT and like buying American Made and put Americans to work! Everything I have bought for my new rifle is Made in the USA and Im damn proud of that !!!!!  |
This is extremely well thought out and the macro pictures are the greatest , a pity that all service/repair type manuals are not as well done and as clearly laid out , I for one truly appreciate the dedication to job well done ,PLEASE bring forth more !!! .......swiftnsilent 
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Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
I'm a nuube too, and I''ve been around two,!!!! ARs in my 62 years. Compared to my pogo stick, and bolt guns this thing is somewhat black art. Threads like this give me the stones to rip it open and learn what makes it run on it's own. Thanks, Mike 
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Sir, What you have created is nothing short of a work of art, this is by far the best explanation of probably the most common question that is asked 24/7/365, I dare say your post was as perfect as can possibly be achieved. This needs to be stickied immediately and for eternity, and maybe emailed as part of the welcome email for new members. you sir have just finished the book of Genesis of the Bible of the holy rifle  . Kudos |
"Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt. That's the first thing they teach you."
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As a guy new to shooting and a new owner of a 2009 LMT MRP CQB 16, I'd like to extend my gratitude for your great work. There's no way I could confidently do a field strip with the inadequate manual that came with my rifle, not knowing ARs. Thank-you!
BTW, would it be at all possible to make the "Lube" thread and/or archived material available to n00bs please? ;) Thanks again and regards |
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So - This thread is YEARS old, and still active. I think that speaks to two items;
First, Yes, it is damned well done. Second, Yes, the N00bs are USING it! Attaboy, brother - how many 'dumb' questions have you headed off? How many 'flames' prevented? Thanks! T&T |
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Post Christmas bump.
My friend got a new AR for Christmas and he wanted me to show him how to strip his AR down for cleaning. I pointed him to this site and this page and he didn't need any more help from me. Hope some newbs find this helpful. |
I have never let my schooling interfere with my education. -- Mark Twain
| Just recently got into AR 15s. Have put a zillion rounds down range with S&W revolvers and Sig pistols. Used a Remington 870 my share, but know/knew nothing about AR's. Have been reading all I can find about disassembly and maintanence, just want to say these pictures are great and very useful, Thank You! Am getting to the stage when the weather breaks and I can get to the range and put the AR to good use, I will see what I have learned at the end of the day. Again, love the pictures, clear explanations, quite useful. |
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Originally Posted By Backroad:
Went to print this on a better printer and pics are now gone. Photobucket says they "are doing a little work". Whatever it is, it's been going on for a couple of days now. al Thanks for letting me know. Phtobucket tells me this: Sorry for the inconvenience. We're in the middle of resolving an issue that affects a small percentage of our users. Rest assured your photos are safe, and we're working hard to get it fixed ASAP. The estimated time to get this completed is approximately the end of today (04/12/11), 11 pm EDT. We apologize sincerely for the error, and we understand the problems this creates. If it's not fixed soon, I'll find alternative hosting. |
FIELD STRIPPING THE AR15 (Page 2 of 4)
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