Just picked up my first AR

[335xi]

Just purchased my first AR. Bushmaster Carbon 15. It was a bit more than I wanted to spend, but it this market it'll do. Now I need to figure out how to get 5.56/.223. I may try and barter with my stash of 9mm.

 

[tommy gunn]

Congrats on the new purchase. Have lots of fun with it and above all else be safe. Plus pics are a must. Also welcome to the forum.

 

[335xi]

Congrats on the new purchase. Have lots of fun with it and above all else be safe. Plus pics are a must. Also welcome to the forum.

I don't have it in hand yet, but its an off the shelf carbon 15 with red dot scope. I will obviously be safe. This is my first AR, but not first gun. I will be sure to be extra careful and triple check everything with this new firearm.

 

[bigweswes]

i have some steel cased 223 i might be willing to trade for some 9mm

 

[hacktracker]

Is it the one that was on the pile of sold rifles on the floor at 2A Sales on Friday?

 

[circadia]

Congrats on the purchase! I bought one of those myself on 1/8. Still waiting for the "7-day" wait to finish though

 

[335xi]

i have some steel cased 223 i might be willing to trade for some 9mm

What make of steel cased? Do you know if the Carbon 15 likes these ?

 

[335xi]

Is it the one that was on the pile of sold rifles on the floor at 2A Sales on Friday?

Bought it from ImpactGuns

 

[Yotatech]

Congrats on your new rifle

 

[335xi]

Congrats on your new rifle

Easier said than done. Gun comes with 30 rnd mag... Won't let me ship it to MD now. I just want them to replace it with a 20 rnd mag lol

 

[Robert Avery]

Be careful of steel cased ammo as they did a Test with it and found that it created premature deterioration of the Barrel and choked up the Gas tube. I would stick with Brass cased ammo even though you might have to spend more for it you will be thankful and your rifle will thank you.

 

[335xi]

Be careful of steel cased ammo as they did a Test with it and found that it created premature deterioration of the Barrel and choked up the Gas tube. I would stick with Brass cased ammo even though you might have to spend more for it you will be thankful and your rifle will thank you.

Thanks, I always use brass in my pistols.

 

[Robert Avery]

It's not the Steel case that is the major problem, it is the powder and bullet used. Apparently when shot the combined steel and powder create a acidic cocktail along with the inferior bullet that causes the rapid throat erosion and premature Barrel destruction in less than 5,000 rounds but will choke the gas system earlier at around 1,600 rounds.

 

[335xi]

It's not the Steel case that is the major problem, it is the powder and bullet used. Apparently when shot the combined steel and powder create a acidic cocktail along with the inferior bullet that causes the rapid throat erosion and premature Barrel destruction in less than 5,000 rounds but will choke the gas system earlier at around 1,600 rounds.

Interesting. I may have to dome some research on this. Either way I'd probably never use steel cases in any ammo.