I don't believe most mil spec AR barrels require a break in. They should work as well as they are going to right out of the box after a function check & lots of lube.
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Hate that you ran into that. First time I've ever heard of it but i aint been into AR's that long. I imagine others will be along with Anderson/PSA problems. It's the best i could do on my first pistol build a couple yrs ago $$$ and never have had any issues.
I over do it. That's what my wife says anywayI don't believe most mil spec AR barrels require a break in. They should work as well as they are going to right out of the box after a function check & lots of lube.
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But they shoot so good thoThe last “budget friendly” AR I put together.......I could have bought a DD for what I put in it,lol. It all started with a heavily discounted SIG upper.
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Not any big deal. I knew it was a cheap lower and the failure to lock was easy to diagnose. A little work with a file and some stones, and it was good to go.
Agreed, however I can safely assume that I'm gonna screw up something on my first AR build, if I were to do one. I'd rather screw up a $400 build vs a $2000 build!
I have 1 build that ill never sell and its not budget by any means. Most parts are JP Enterprises and its set up as a precision rifle.
My others AR's are factory turned into SBR's
Never had any interest in those cheap Anderson, PSA, or Spikes for that matter.....
My others AR's are factory turned into SBR's
Never had any interest in those cheap Anderson, PSA, or Spikes for that matter.....
No, but I only had 500 rds thru it to date.
I took a 2 day armorer class from a master builder last autumn. William Larson, of Semper Parabus Arms, has been working on AR's, etc., for over 30 years. From his military duty, to being a subcontractor hired by the military to repair their broken firearms during these wars in the last 2 decades, to now leading a company building their AR's.
His class was offered to help people build their own rifle, rebuild their rifle properly, and learn the best ways to build/rebuild with stronger longer lasting gear based on his 30+ years building and repairing AR rifles. After taking his class I trust his expertise and knowledge. His ability to build a trigger group blindfolded, jk.. he probably could, his ability to build it so easily was enlightening and so educational. I'd recommend you all finding him, even traveling to wherever he is to learn from him.
From what he explained about my franken AR, issues would happen on a rough 1000 rd training weekend, not necessarily with the Anderson lower, but more likely with the PSA Upper and the way it was built. Improper staking both in the upper and bcg, and little things that inexperience had created, just to say a few. I bought mine from a guy a few years ago.
Lastly, most guys don't shoot theirs hard so many issues don't come up for years, but eventually happen.
I'd recommend his class whenever its close by. It was offered here by the gun shop who sponsored the class in LaGrange and had guys drive in from 3 different states to learn from him.
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Now that i finally got my house,land,and cars all paid off. I can get into some quality/high dollar builds maybe. After I pay for my next Harley. Might even buy one'em MicroTechs.....pending approval LOL Taking her to the mountains Friday may help??
I hear ya, and I am right there with you. I would rec checking out Larson class schedule, see above, and learn from / build a good one with a top master builder. That's my plan if I decide to build/rebuild one again down the road.Agreed, however I can safely assume that I'm gonna screw up something on my first AR build, if I were to do one. I'd rather screw up a $400 build vs a $2000 build!
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