xsquidgator
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I've been gradually working closer to getting my first AR, and as it turns out I may jump on a chance encounter I had with someone who's trying to sell what he says is an almost new one with some nice accessories for what I think is a good price. The rifle in question is a Bushmaster (don't know what variant exactly) with IIRC collapsable stock, flat-top receiver with a scope and mount included in the deal, along with a case and some mags.
If you were going to buy a used AR like this one, what would you look at or check just to be sure you were getting one in good shape? I talked with this fellow and I should have the opportunity to put a few rounds through it if I'm serious about buying. I've shot ARs before and know enough to be able to pick one up, load it and shoot it, and I've done some reading on the internet, but that's about it. I figured I'd unload it and try looking down the bore with a borelight shining onto the boltface, and work the action and shoot a few through it to get the feel of the rifle. I don't have any reason to think this rifle is anything other than what the seller claims, but he's just some guy I ran into at the gun store. <He was considering putting it on consignment and overheard me discussing ARs with one of the employees>
Anything else I should look at that's easy to check? I've read how to field strip an AR but I've never had one in my hands to try it on, so I'm a little dubious about that kind of thing.
If you were going to buy a used AR like this one, what would you look at or check just to be sure you were getting one in good shape? I talked with this fellow and I should have the opportunity to put a few rounds through it if I'm serious about buying. I've shot ARs before and know enough to be able to pick one up, load it and shoot it, and I've done some reading on the internet, but that's about it. I figured I'd unload it and try looking down the bore with a borelight shining onto the boltface, and work the action and shoot a few through it to get the feel of the rifle. I don't have any reason to think this rifle is anything other than what the seller claims, but he's just some guy I ran into at the gun store. <He was considering putting it on consignment and overheard me discussing ARs with one of the employees>
Anything else I should look at that's easy to check? I've read how to field strip an AR but I've never had one in my hands to try it on, so I'm a little dubious about that kind of thing.