Now I'm an AR15 owner, now what?

**SIGinthesky** · 01-01-10, 21:02

Thank you, gotm4, for taking the time to compile this much needed info into one concise and easy-to-read article.

All AR owners and especially newbies like myself need this info. Happy New Year to all.

**Robb Jensen** · 01-01-10, 21:30

Originally Posted by SIGinthesky

Thank you, gotm4, for taking the time to compile this much needed info into one concise and easy-to-read article.

All AR owners and especially newbies like myself need this info. Happy New Year to all.

Thanks. Hopefully book two will be ready soon.

**fledge** · 04-22-10, 22:55

When I read this post title, I thought, This is exactly my question!

But when I opened it, it didn't answer my question. Can we add to the OP books and resources on how to take apart the AR15 so I can do some mods correctly the first time?

When I find threads on AR books, many dissenters find it untrustworthy.

Any references for a newb?

**shittercrewchief** · 04-22-10, 23:23

Originally Posted by fledge

When I read this post title, I thought, This is exactly my question!

But when I opened it, it didn't answer my question. Can we add to the OP books and resources on how to take apart the AR15 so I can do some mods correctly the first time?

When I find threads on AR books, many dissenters find it untrustworthy.

Any references for a newb?

what would you like to do?

**fledge** · 04-23-10, 01:09

Got a colt 6940.

Would like to add my new magpul sling with ASAP mount (gotta remove stock), for example... remove my stock sights for a front fixed and an HD rear folding site... that's a start.

I'm afraid if I just start tinkering, I'll screw something up and need to pay my local gunsmith to fix it.

**stifled** · 07-17-10, 09:52

I learned more about piston conversions in your post than reading numerous other entire threads and articles elsewhere. Thank you!

**RedTide** · 07-17-10, 22:51

Had I discovered this thread earlier, I wouldn't have posted my last 2 threads. Thanks ever so much for the heads up!

**BaronFitz** · 08-01-10, 21:35

Great write up... got me to pull the O-Ring from my mid-length gas BCM upper, and make sure I put one in my carbine-length RRA. (The RRA was bought first, before I knew what I was doing...I wish this site had been around in 2004 when I bought it.)

Also an excellent and balanced look at piston guns. It's hard to get a good take on what the real deal is with all the breathless articles about how awesome piston guns are with none of the tradeoffs.