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I did a search but couldnt seem to find much. I was just wondering if there was a good place to start for a new ar-15 shooter. Any formal training or book suggestions?
What are you looking for? The AR isn't much different from any other rifle out there. Would you need instructions on how to shoot a Remington 700 bolt action .223? The only thing you really need to know about an AR is to run it wet, otherwise it tends to fail to feed properly. Just dip the BCG in Mobil 1, shake it off, shove it in and keep shooting until you're out of ammo. Great rifle! Enjoy it and quit worrying about the other stuff. If you want to take a carbine course go for it! In fact, I'd recommend it. It's a bucket load of fun.
I triple check AR15.COM. Loads of info there. The crowd there isn't that bad. Lurk a litle bit until you get the feel for the forums and then speak up. Have lots of pictures to post, they like that.
I run my ARs pretty dry and don't have problems.
Ditto...
You broke a bolt in two....
And I seem to remember an article on m4carbine.net (.com? idk) from one of the big carbine course instructors, about the things that always seemed to go wrong with guns during classes. He recommended running your AR as wet as you could.
I run my AR drippppppppppppppppppping. If it ain't smoking after each shot, there isn't enough oil.
which is great if you're running the gun in easy positions to shoot from. the first time you put your bolt face into the sand or grass and all that oil carries crud into the chamber you're not going to be able to feed the next round. even after banging on the forward assist. you should be able to run a quality gun semi-dry to dry as a bone for at least 1,500 rds without worrying about it. no smoke.
You broke a bolt in two....
And I seem to remember an article on m4carbine.net (.com? idk) from one of the big carbine course instructors, about the things that always seemed to go wrong with guns during classes. He recommended running your AR as wet as you could.
I guess I will find out more info on the sites suggested. The ar seems to be more complicated than say a bolt or lever action rifle. Maybe its just me but I kinda like to know how everything works before I get into it. I dont like to break things cause of my own ignorance. How "wet" the bolt needs to be is a perfect example. Mobil 1 vs some other oil- stuff like that. Thanks
I guess I will find out more info on the sites suggested. The ar seems to be more complicated than say a bolt or lever action rifle. Maybe its just me but I kinda like to know how everything works before I get into it. I dont like to break things cause of my own ignorance. How "wet" the bolt needs to be is a perfect example. Mobil 1 vs some other oil- stuff like that. Thanks
I like to use a light coat of Militec-1. Not dripping nor dry, just right.
DO NOT be intimidated by the AR. I swear to God people make it out to be a thousand times more complicated than it really is. The Marine Corp tech Manual (available pretty cheap) will tell you way more than you will ever need to know about the AR.I guess I will find out more info on the sites suggested. The ar seems to be more complicated than say a bolt or lever action rifle. Maybe its just me but I kinda like to know how everything works before I get into it. I dont like to break things cause of my own ignorance. How "wet" the bolt needs to be is a perfect example. Mobil 1 vs some other oil- stuff like that. Thanks