merlinfire
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Ok, first of all....
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Finally an AR!
Now that I've got it out of my system, I have a few questions. I picked up just today a Bushmaster M4A1 from my lgs (Gun Runners in Monroe, OH - great guys). Came with the typical GI mag, a sling, and a pretty decent padded hard case for the rifle.
So I have some questions in general about AR's as I am a newbie and am running only off random stuff i've picked up on these boards.
1. Mags. I hear a lot about mags and how important good mags are to this platform. I prefer a metal magazine, but I've heard that GI mags can sometimes cause issues. If I want magazine reliability, are PMags my only real option, or are there good aluminum mags that avoid this problem?
2. Lubrication. I've heard lots about this being the "key" to reliable operation. To what degree is this true, and what lubricating agents should I use? Also, what is the proper way to lubricate, in other words where do i need to keep it lubed the most religiously?
3. Anything else you can mention as wisdom for the newbie AR owner would be helpful.
4. Is steel cased ammo ok?
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Finally an AR!
Now that I've got it out of my system, I have a few questions. I picked up just today a Bushmaster M4A1 from my lgs (Gun Runners in Monroe, OH - great guys). Came with the typical GI mag, a sling, and a pretty decent padded hard case for the rifle.
So I have some questions in general about AR's as I am a newbie and am running only off random stuff i've picked up on these boards.
1. Mags. I hear a lot about mags and how important good mags are to this platform. I prefer a metal magazine, but I've heard that GI mags can sometimes cause issues. If I want magazine reliability, are PMags my only real option, or are there good aluminum mags that avoid this problem?
2. Lubrication. I've heard lots about this being the "key" to reliable operation. To what degree is this true, and what lubricating agents should I use? Also, what is the proper way to lubricate, in other words where do i need to keep it lubed the most religiously?
3. Anything else you can mention as wisdom for the newbie AR owner would be helpful.
4. Is steel cased ammo ok?
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