AR15 owner? Read this...

[crfakm4]

http://www.defensereview.com/the-bi...pingement-gas-system-makes-the-m4-unreliable/

Interesting take on the myths and truths of DI guns. Enjoy..

 

[Diesel Kinevel]

good read, goes with what I have been hearing from AR savvy friends as well as a few magazine articles.

-Z

 

[shrpshtrjoe]

Good article thanks for posting

Joe

 

[MikeTF]

Good information. I'm shopping for a carbine and this will help with making a decision.

 

[Markp]

I'm not a devotee of any particular action, as I have bolt guns, AK's, AR's, and a bunch of other stuff... but it was really very humbling to take out a bunch of never fired guns and have all the AK's fail to cycle properly and ever single one of the AR's work correctly. For what it's worth I have an RPK that is super-reliable... so I don't have bad luck with all AK's!

Now, I know that once tuned up the AK's will be reliable weapons, but that friday, it said a whole bunch about the reliability of the AR platform, I was impressed.

Two of the rifles I build from scratch, the AK-74 and the Vietnam era AR (surplus Colt kit from Sportsmans Guide.) The others were pre-built one MAADI AK-47 and one other AK-47, the AR's were Model 1 (24" varmint, 11" pistol), S&W AR in 5.45x39, Deltron 16", and my SBR in 7.5". Lowers included RRA, TM, and DPMS.

Mark

 

[Russ D]

Ar's are the WIN. That's all I have to say.

 

[Ab_Normal]

Everybody knows AR's are junk. I will even be so kind as to take anybody's off of their hands and dispose of them.

 

[Arcticwolf]

Everybody knows AR's are junk. I will even be so kind as to take anybody's off of their hands and dispose of them.

uh...what he said

 

[TurboHeloDriver]

I have an old-school Colt AR-15 SP-1. Made in the 1970's I believe. I have put a few thousand rounds through it over the years. I clean it after every range trip. It has never jammed, mis-fed, or had any type of failure. It eats whatever ammo I put in it (.223 or 5.56mm) with no problem. DI guns do get dirty, but properly maintained, they are very reliable.

 

[xtreme43s10]

i have an older bushmaster ar-15, I've had it since the early 90's. I've abused it and not cleaned it and it still always goes bang with whatever i feed it. I've put prob 3000 + rounds threw it without a single failure so far.

 

[MDMOUNTAINEER]

Good find. Not surprised. I'm a huge fan of the AR

 

[HomerSimpson]

tagged for later

(thanks for posting )

 

[JKrew]

I have an Olympic Arms 7.62x39 AR, and while it jammed sometimes and had a few failure to feeds at first, after it got broken in it works great. Even with the cheap and dirty steel case Russian ammo it doesn't jam. It does get dirty quickly though, but I clean it after shooting every time.

 

[U.S.SFC_RET]

After twenty years of qualifying in the Army with the colt M16 based rifle. I cannot remember mine ever jamming. Double feeding or extracting.
That AR based platform is one weapon the gives confidence.

 

[Kevp]

Mike Pannone is one of those EF Hutton-type guys, when he talks it is worth listening. Be careful with Defense Review though, the quality of content varies. Good article from a great shooter and trainer.

 

[Magnumite]

Good link. Still getting my feet wet in the AR world.