My First AR

78Fleetwood,

I would encourage you to buy more magazines. Magazines at the moment have not become a panic item so they are available and affordable. In fact Brownells is running 30 round magazines on sale.

Oh I believe in owning 10 magazines for each AR I have.
 
BSA1 said:
78Fleetwood,

I would encourage you to buy more magazines. Magazines at the moment have not become a panic item so they are available and affordable. In fact Brownells is running 30 round magazines on sale.

Oh I believe in owning 10 magazines for each AR I have.
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Thank you for the advice. I have 5 currently so it's a start!

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Thank you! So I just put on backup sights. What's the next best cheap upgrade. New handguard or stock?
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78Fleetwood said:
I knew that answer was coming. Should be fine, I'll just let my wife know AFTERwards haha. Thank you

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I bought mine from AIM SURPLUS. They have the BEST prices on MAGPUL furniture. I prefer the MAGPUL MOE SL brand/model.
Another thing you might want to replace is the pistol grip. Again, I chose a MAGPUL brand.
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Ruger Nut said:
I bought mine from AIM SURPLUS. They have the BEST prices on MAGPUL furniture. I prefer the MAGPUL MOE SL brand/model.

Another thing you might want to replace is the pistol grip. Again, I chose a MAGPUL brand.
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I def want to get a hand grip too. Thanks for the tip! Handgrip runs about 20.00 and the handguard about 35.00 at my local shop.

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Hinge pin problems

I have owned my first AR (Sport II) for less than a week. I found some youtube videos on disassembly, cleaning and reassembly. I got it apart last night, including the bolt carrier group, and thoroughly cleaned it inside and out. Reassembly went fine until I tried to put the upper and lower back together. The hinge pin holes seem to line up just fine, but the pins will not seat. When I separated the upper and lower again I finally was able to seat the pins through the empty holes, but with twisting and considerable effort. After realigning the upper and lower yet again, I had the same problem. After two hours I still could not press the pins into place and it still remains in two pieces. I put a little pressure on the pins with a rubber sanding block trying to save my sore thumb but without success. The pins will slightly twist but will not seat. Since I am mechanically challenged, I am not good at improvising on equipment that is smarter than I am. With it being brand new and still in warranty, I'm not going to hammer or sand anything. Does anyone have any ideas? I do have a Kel-tec gen1 sub-2000 I have loaded up with Mcarbo parts and have completely disassembled 9-10 times in the last five years, but I have to watch the take-down and reassembly videos every time (told you I was challenged). Except for not being able to pin my carbine back together, the AR is a breeze compared to the sub 2000. If this subject has been addressed before, I apologize. I'm 77 years old and not great on this kind of computer activity. Last night was enough to make a preacher cuss, but don't ask me how I know for I won't tell you.
 
Pastorwasacop said:
I have owned my first AR (Sport II) for less than a week. I found some youtube videos on disassembly, cleaning and reassembly. I got it apart last night, including the bolt carrier group, and thoroughly cleaned it inside and out. Reassembly went fine until I tried to put the upper and lower back together. The hinge pin holes seem to line up just fine, but the pins will not seat. When I separated the upper and lower again I finally was able to seat the pins through the empty holes, but with twisting and considerable effort. After realigning the upper and lower yet again, I had the same problem. After two hours I still could not press the pins into place and it still remains in two pieces. I put a little pressure on the pins with a rubber sanding block trying to save my sore thumb but without success. The pins will slightly twist but will not seat. Since I am mechanically challenged, I am not good at improvising on equipment that is smarter than I am. With it being brand new and still in warranty, I'm not going to hammer or sand anything. Does anyone have any ideas? I do have a Kel-tec gen1 sub-2000 I have loaded up with Mcarbo parts and have completely disassembled 9-10 times in the last five years, but I have to watch the take-down and reassembly videos every time (told you I was challenged). Except for not being able to pin my carbine back together, the AR is a breeze compared to the sub 2000. If this subject has been addressed before, I apologize. I'm 77 years old and not great on this kind of computer activity. Last night was enough to make a preacher cuss, but don't ask me how I know for I won't tell you.
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I had built 7 AR's prior to buying my Ruger AR556. All of the assembly pins on the 7 went in as smooth as butter. But, my AR556 gave me problems right out of the box. I finally used my small rubber mallet to knock them in far enough to then use my thumbs to get them in the rest of the way.
After a few weeks of fighting with them I called Ruger. They told me I must have bought a TIGHT ONE. In other words, the clearances and tolerances were extraordinarily precise and to just keep working them and they would come around eventually. And, Ruger was correct. After about a month they had finally broken in.
 
There are detents that hold or prevent the pins from coming out of the lower receiver. If the detents get burred or damaged the pins can be hard to put back in. Line up the front pin and try to push it in or tap it gently. with a rubber mallet. Rotate the upper down onto the lower and then push the back pin in.

The pins should not rotate as the detent slides in a groove in the pin.
Those pin should slide in and out relatively smoothly when the upper is removed from the lower receiver
 
I really like my MOE handguard and MOE K2 pistol grip. They both improve the feel of the rifle greatly. I also replaced the buttstock with the MFT Minimalist stock. All in black, but that's just me.
 
Ricrock said:
Hey Fleetwood, If those sights are polymer, you can expect the front one to melt mounted on the gas block. Metal sights will work mounted there, but not plastic ones.
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I have read, and heard that MANY of the MAGPUL sights are knockoffs,
I was at a gun show about a month back, and asked one guy how much his new front sight was,,, "$12" was the answer.
Well, the price pretty much tells that one was a knockoff. He had a table full of the stuff.
With him, the first give away was where the paint was chipped, there was "white powder"
I think that was oxidized zinc,,, :mad:

There are a LOT of parts that are cheap knockoffs, designed for the "AirSoft" customers.

I guess the parts are virtually identical, packaging , and all.
The knockoffs are usually just molded zinc,

So, how do insure I am getting real MagPul?? :confused:
 
SweetMK said:
I have read, and heard that MANY of the MAGPUL sights are knockoffs,
I was at a gun show about a month back, and asked one guy how much his new front sight was,,, "$12" was the answer.
Well, the price pretty much tells that one was a knockoff. He had a table full of the stuff.
With him, the first give away was where the paint was chipped, there was "white powder"
I think that was oxidized zinc,,, :mad:

There are a LOT of parts that are cheap knockoffs, designed for the "AirSoft" customers.

I guess the parts are virtually identical, packaging , and all.
The knockoffs are usually just molded zinc,

So, how do insure I am getting real MagPul?? :confused:
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Order directly from their site? MBUS - Sights - Firearms Accessories
 
SweetMK said:
I may have to stick with knockoffs,, $85 plus shipping,, for just the front sight.
My AR ain't worth much more than that,,,,,,,,, :eek:





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OR, go to a reputable store such as Academy, and pick one up. They can also order if not in stock.
 
Congrats OP!! My first AR was a SP1 I purchased new in box back on July 2, 1982 for $450.
 
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