Just Bought my first AR

[XD Fan]

I am pretty excited about it. I got a flattop Stag with the Diamondhead rail system on the front grips. Bought a few extra magazine and some ammo, but haven't shot it yet. Really looking forward to this one. So are my wife and daughter, incidentally.

Now I am wondering where I go to really learn about proper care of these little guys, as I do know they are a little different from my ol' lever guns.

 

[AR27]

Brailought?

 

[XD Fan]

Sorry about the bad typing AR 27.

 

[Al Thompson]

Good for you! Lube it up, get some good magazines and enjoy!

 

[ultradoc]

Congrats and have fun. As you know there are a ton of goodies you can put on them.

 

[Varob]

Congratulations on your AR. Make sure to clean the barrel, my AR was shipped with a ton of lube in it.

 

[XD Fan]

Thanks for the tip, Varob. I have already been thinking about what goodies I would like to dress it up with.

 

[kaferhaus]

Congrats jeff. Stags are good uns.

 

[mbogo]

Congratulations and welcome to the club. I now have four lowers and six uppers, and I'm sure more are in my future.

mbogo

 

[madcratebuilder]

Thanks for the tip, Varob. I have already been thinking about what goodies I would like to dress it up with.

Spend some time shooting your new rifle before you starting buying add-ons for it. Find and d/l a copy of the Army TM for basic maintenance. Keep it well lubed while you break it in.

 

[Tirod]

Here's the scoop: Keep the upper channel lubed wet, heavy enough to push around with your finger (like you could reach in there.) The cam pin needs that lube, it's a major friction point - which is relative, guns have been documented to shoot completely dry for 2,400 rounds before stopping.

Use full power loads when it counts. Inexpensive white box or import is cheap because they scrimp on the powder, causing short cycling and malfunctions. Great for plinking, not good when you need the shot. A self loader action is tuned to gas pressure, don't run it on "kerosene," and it will work.

GI surplus magazines are always suspect. You can get good ones, but it's best to assume they were somebody else's problem. Bad magazines can look great, buyer be aware.

 

[jon86]

Spend some time shooting your new rifle before you starting buying add-ons for it. Find and d/l a copy of the Army TM for basic maintenance. Keep it well lubed while you break it in.

+ 10,000.

Get some good mags, a sling, and about 1000 rounds of ammo. Mark your mags with numbers before you go to the range. Keep it well lubed. After you've shot all that ammo, then start thinking about what you want on it. You may find that you don't want anything and you want to keep it light and handy. Have fun!