AR-10 I call Bane….

I call it Bane because it’s is the bane of my existence. The only other weapon I have had worse luck with was my Kimber Custom TL/RL pistol.

Backstory:

I purchased this platform from an acquaintance that was on hard times. It cost me a 10 oz bar of silver (278.00 at the time). Not bad for an Areo/Alexandria Pro-Fab upper/lower, vltor collapsing stock, and some other goodies.

Problem:

Damn BCG would not go into battery. Sometimes it would, but 90% of the time it would be a one fire and done. Now I realize that a new weapon might malfunction a bit in the break in period, but this was over the top.

I had a guy that I served with in the navy in TX. His son is a Marine and builds many different platforms for his local LEOs. So to say he is knowledgeable is an understatement at 22 years old. Just so happened that his son was wanting a break from the Texas oven temp’s, so he drove up to assist.

- I had already checked the BCG, gas rings, o-ring…everything was good.

-Tried different magazines thinking one was faulty. Nope. At least I have plenty of spare mags now.

-checked my gas block and tube. Good there. Hell, even removed the gas tube to eliminate the chance it was hitting the gas key.

- My friends kid came over, we totally broke down the weapon except the buffer/spring. I mean, what’s the chances some dumbass would install a AR-15 spring? We went through it all and just couldn’t make it work.

- He left and then I got a package on my gate. He sent me a few different springs since this is the last thing we didn’t check or change out.



Well the chances in this case are pretty high. Left to right: buffer, ar-15 spring, AR-10 carbine spring, and AR-10 Rifle spring.

I installed that AR-10 Carbine spring in and what do you know…cycles and goes into battery like it’s supposed to. Now to dial it in to around 200+ yards.

Moral to the story…

Don’t trust anyone buying gun parts and that they are correct.

 

One of the big reasons why I won't buy homebuilt ARs

Any idiot with an Armorors wrench and YouTube can assemble the thing

Getting one to run right is a totally different game

Glad it's running now

 

Well you did warn me.

 

It needs a bi-pod. My 13 year old can’t even hold it up while standing. It’s a heavy boy. I handed it to her and she said “dad, I have to sit down for this one..”



She is really into guns, but this one will have to wait for her to fire. She can use the AR-15 until she is blue in the face.

 

She has her own guns..well both of them do.

Browning Buckmark .22 pistols
Old ass octagon barrel pump .22 rifles
Newer .22 rifles
.410 shotguns (pump) and single shot.
I do have a Remington Model 700 .243 and a Springfield 30.06 for them as well. After that, they need to start their own damn collection.

 

Remind you of someone in your household?

 

So the curiosity got me.

AR10 with 26 rounds of .308=12.4 lbs.

AR-15 with 31 rounds of 5.56=8.4 lbs

 

I’m glad to hear that! Wish more people actually did.

 

The .243 is a great all around rifle for
youths. I used mine on the last Montana hunt at 18 years old. I started using this rifle 32 years ago.

 

Thats a fact.

 

Update:

Took the weapon to my favorite outdoor public range and it fired flawlessly.

After around 30+ rounds it became very evident that I want a muzzle brake. Been looking at the fatboy…

https://aerospacearms.com/phase-5-w...-muzzle-brake-with-crush-washer-5-8-x-24-tpi/

Anyone have recommendations or used this one?