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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - What are the weak links?

Posted: 10/10/2007 1:06:50 PM EDT

Just wondering what the weakest parts of an AR are. What parts wear out/break the first? I hear about average rounds between failures, but never specifics about the failures. Just Curious

Posted: 10/10/2007 1:13:04 PM EDT

[#1]

www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=118&t=345460

Posted: 10/10/2007 1:15:31 PM EDT

[#2]

My bad, didn't extend the dates for it when I searched.

Posted: 10/10/2007 2:16:14 PM EDT

[#3]

The Operator!

Posted: 10/10/2007 2:29:42 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
The Operator!

............yea.

Posted: 10/10/2007 3:59:45 PM EDT

[#5]

Get a complete spare bolt if you want spare parts. Replace when your current bolt goes down for whatever reason. Have plenty of spare mags since they are the weak part of the system.

Posted: 10/10/2007 4:43:54 PM EDT

[#6]

weakest link...the aluminum mag.

Posted: 10/10/2007 8:18:57 PM EDT

[#7]

I've got a Colt 6920, and an Armalite M-15A2. If I get an entire spare Bolt, Will it work in either rifle if it fails? I know there are some minor differences by Brand & Type, but I don't know about the Bolt Assy. Thanks

Posted: 10/10/2007 8:19:53 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Just wondering what the weakest parts of an AR are. What parts wear out/break the first? I hear about average rounds between failures, but never specifics about the failures. Just Curious

Opearator Headspace is generally the first item to fail....

Posted: 10/10/2007 8:33:23 PM EDT

[#9]

That's so wrong. LOL http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=OHS
I had no idea what you were talking about.

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