Re-tired

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: Re-tired

Slim, I got a crowsfoot for my torque wrench that worked. Still tinkering with the alignment and fit of the handguard. Lesson learned about buying a "no name" part... But I hate to throw away a $100 handguard so I'll get it here shortly.

slimjim · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:19 pm Post subject: Re: Re-tired

Do you have barrel nut shims? The torque variation for the barrel nut is there to allow for the alignment. I stopped using a torque wrench. I get the nut as tight as I can that aligns the gas tube. I don't use a wrench that would allow me to over torque the nut.

www.brownells.com/rifl...90825.aspx

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:59 pm Post subject: Re: Re-tired

Thanks Slim, those will come in handy! I had a couple but really need more to make this easier.

PaulS · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 5:26 pm Post subject: Re: Re-tired

Maybe we should put up a common parts list for building and maintaining our AR rifles. (for those of us who can own them) sorry guys....

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 6:07 pm Post subject: Re: Re-tired

www.brownells.com/User...CLform.pdf

Now if I'd only paid attention to the list...

PaulS · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: Re-tired

That's pretty comprehensive! I was thinking of tools and emergency repair parts but I like it!

Bushmaster · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: Re-tired

*Sniff* Us AR 10 people are just forgotten. Never anything for us at all.

dhc4ever · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 1:56 am Post subject: Re: Re-tired

Its a hard road you tread Bushy, you have my sympathy.
At least you have an AR10.....

Bushmaster · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:30 am Post subject: Re: Re-tired

Never been a fan of the .223.

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:04 am Post subject: Re: Re-tired

Don't worry Bushy, I'm already looking at AR-10 parts...

Vince · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: Re-tired

dhc4ever wrote:

Its a hard road you tread Bushy, you have my sympathy.
At least you have an AR10.....

Bushmaster · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 5:02 pm Post subject: Re: Re-tired

AR 10's are fun. Aren't they, Vince. Beats smackin' that rock with a .223.

Vince · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 5:08 pm Post subject: Re: Re-tired

Bushmaster wrote:

AR 10's are fun. Aren't they, Vince. Beats smackin' that rock with a .223.

Your AR10 is brilliant mate, and the recoil from the .308 isn’t as solid as from a bolt gun. I’d happily put one in my gun safe...if we were allowed.

I remember back in 1981, the first centrefire rifle I looked at was an AR10 for the princely sum of about $250, but I ended up buying a S&W Model 19 revolver instead.

English Mike · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 3:54 pm Post subject: Re: Re-tired

dhc4ever wrote:

Its a hard road you tread Bushy, you have my sympathy.
At least you have an AR10.....

Ah yes, the AR10 - second best battle rifle chambered for 7.62x51 after the FAL... Hiding

pete4d · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:42 pm Post subject: Re: Re-tired

English Mike wrote:

dhc4ever wrote:

Its a hard road you tread Bushy, you have my sympathy.
At least you have an AR10.....

Ah yes, the AR10 - second best battle rifle chambered for 7.62x51 after the FAL... Hiding

I'll stand with you on that Mike ,,,, I have use both off and on for close too 30-plus years . The AR's fun to shoot and have killed quite a few coyotes over the years , but the FN FAl is built like a tank,,, the old saying "The right arm of the free world" Cheers