Two dumb things I’ve done in the past few days
1 – Folks at the range at GBR will recall that the batteries for my EOTech on the 9mm AR-15 had died. I got home and looked for batteries. I found them in the Vltor ModStock that I have on the 9mm AR and that I also happened to buy, in part, because it had a compartment to hold batteries. Durdy dur.
2 – Handy tip: when you get home and have two AR lowers and two AR uppers, pay attention. You see, if you put your 9mm Upper on your 5.56 lower and then rack the charging handle, you just created yourself a bit of a problem that requires you to remove the stock and will likely destroy your take down pin spring. Oh, and why I thought it was a good idea to use LocTite on the CAR nut will now remain a mystery to me.
October 16th, 2007 at 10:16 am
What is a takedown pin “spring?” Do your takedown pins have a spring inside them??
October 16th, 2007 at 10:27 am
It’s the spring that holds the takedown pin in place. Seen here.
October 16th, 2007 at 10:38 am
I used to chew up some hotshot privates when they took their ARs down past what was authorized.
That spring was the main culprit. I swear they have the ability to go invisible.
October 16th, 2007 at 10:52 am
Any mistake that can be fixed by writing a check (even a big check) is not a big mistake…
October 16th, 2007 at 11:13 am
This is why they make uppers in snazzy colors, like cobalt blue or green or pink — so you can tell them apart! I see some DuraCoat in your future….
October 16th, 2007 at 4:25 pm
What’s different about a 9mm lower?
Just the mag well?
October 16th, 2007 at 4:33 pm
Hammer and disconnector don’t quite line up with the bolt carrier assembly. It was stuck.