Does everyone's AR-15 go "SPROINGGG"?

[Grizfire]

But the real questions is....do YOU go "SPROING" when you fire your AR.

 

[misANTHrope]

I kind of like it. As mentioned before, it makes for a good indicator of an empty magazine.

 

[cracked butt]

Its normal for an AR- learn to love it .

If you ar ewearing ear muffs, swtich to ear plugs. The hard shell of muffs transmits the sproig vibration right to your head, amplifying it.

 

[Mike2]

Yep but I would call it more of a SPPPPROOOOOING than a Sproing, or something like that anyway.

 

[Eightball]

If you ar ewearing ear muffs, swtich to ear plugs. The hard shell of muffs transmits the sproig vibration right to your head, amplifying it.

This might be why I don't hear it so well--I wear the disposable "in the ear" type.

 

[1KPerDay]

So do I... still hear it fine.

Now I need to work on the trigger... the stock one is crisp but it feels like about 8 pounds.

 

[H2O MAN]

That sound should bring a smile to my face because I have not experienced the SPROINGGGGggg of an AR in a long time.






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[Beagle-zebub]

I've yet to experience this phenomenon, but it hopefully will sound like the Hanna-Barbera acoustic-guitar-getting-smashed sound-effect.

 

[Tarvis]

If someone hasn't already mentioned it, a collapsible stock (possibly any stock that has more of the tube exposed) isn't as loud as an A2 stock.

Just a thought.

 

[H2O MAN]

Tarvis If someone hasn't already mentioned it, a collapsible stock
(possibly any stock that has more of the tube exposed) isn't as loud as an A2 stock.

I'm glad I decided to go with the A1 & A2 butt stock... wouldn't want to diminish the experience

 

[MD_Willington]

Even my Saiga .223 does that... not sure why but it does...

 

[kry_90]

my ar did that when i first bought it but every time i clean it i put a small dab of grease and a little oil just enough not to be messy and it doesnt makes that noise

 

[Colin Doyle]

My Cavalry Arms carbine doesn't do it... must have something to do with the plastic tube.

I was unaware of the noise until someone who owns a Bushmaster shot my rifle, then commented on the lack of SPPPRRRROINGGG.

 

[goldie]

it seems like colts make more of that spriong noise than my rra ar.my hbar sproings noticabley ,but the rra hardly does at all.....

 

[RockyMtnTactical]

The "rifle" versions seem to have a more distinct sound, at least that is what I have found.

 

[sammy]

Be careful with the grease. I put a light coating on the buffer spring and it caused short stroking.

 

[bobotech]

I hate that noise. Makes me think that my AR is cheap because that noise sounds cheap.

My AK doesn't make that noise.

 

[Odd Job]

I also hate the noise.
Tried an AR in Florida recently and it is a noise I couldn't live with.
I wouldn't buy an AR if I could get something else that was equivalent in terms of accuracy and reliability.

 

[Guy de Loimbard]

I have a High Standard, 16 in barrel, collapsable stock. It says "Sproingg!" That's how I know it went off, lately I listen for that more than for the BANG.

 

[taliv]

try sproinging in full auto sometime

fwiw, only one of my AR15s sproings. the remainder are quiet. of course, they also have magpul or other collapsible stocks

 

[greyling22]

it bothered me enough to turn me off AR's. not saying they are a bad gun. just not for me. I was talking about it to some guy though, and he said there was some kind of air piston or something that did not go sproing.

 

[Frog48]

Nope, neither my Bushmaster nor DPMS make that noise.

 

[1KPerDay]

Do they have collapsable stocks?

 

[CZguy]

Sproingg

My old Colt goes sproing.

I've shot them for 30 years and am always reminded that the sproing is soaking up recoil for a fast (aimed) second shot.

The noise doesn't bother me in the least.

 

[HOLY DIVER]

we all agree the noise is normal
i like it.......just like i love sound of a 3screw ruger going click...click...click
or the sound of a pump shotgun shucking one in the chamber!
music to my ears!