Interesting Day At The Range

[unshelledpilot]

I volunteered at the NWI Family Shoot today and after the event, I had some shooting to do. I was finally able to get my AR properly zeroed and here are the results.

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Both lugs around the extractor sheared off and jammed a live round in the chamber. It took a bit of hammering to get it out.

At least I was able to get a decent group out of it before it decided to blow up. I guess I can use this as an excuse to buy a new rifle.

 

[jglevyjr]

Wow! What ammo were you using?

 

[SSGSAD]

WHY, did YOU, break your rifle ?????

 

[SMiller]

What brand AR?

 

[unshelledpilot]

Wow! What ammo were you using?

It was some Hornady A-Max I had lying around that I wanted to get rid of.

 

[unshelledpilot]

What brand AR?

It's a parts gun, but the upper is an FN 20" A2 style

 

[throttletony]

If that's an FN bolt carrier/bolt, i bet they (or the retailer) would be interested in this, and possibly replace it. ESPECIALLY if it was factory ammo

 

[caulfieldian]

Looks like a cheap bolt failure. Replace the bolt with a known manufacturer's product and truck on.

 

[woodsie57]

Another example of a poorly engineered, overpriced rifle in a useless caliber. ARs are the "High Point" pistol of the rifle world.

 

[OutdoorDad]

That truly sucks.

 

[jgressley2003]

Another example of a poorly engineered, overpriced rifle in a useless caliber. ARs are the "High Point" pistol of the rifle world.

You are entitled to your opinion, but a lot of us enjoy our AR's. Also how is .223 a useless caliber?

 

[unshelledpilot]

If that's an FN bolt carrier/bolt, i bet they (or the retailer) would be interested in this, and possibly replace it. ESPECIALLY if it was factory ammo

I wouldn't put too much faith in them caring. This build is 8+years old. It was up there with the round count as well, somewhere around ~9000. I'm just surprised it failed so spectacularly.

 

[WebSnyper]

Another example of a poorly engineered, overpriced rifle in a useless caliber. ARs are the "High Point" pistol of the rifle world.

Wow, that's a pretty broad statement. Especially when AR's can vary so widely, based on manufacturer or if it is a Franken-gun.

 

[bmbutch]

Another example of a poorly engineered, overpriced rifle in a useless caliber. ARs are the "High Point" pistol of the rifle world.

Please share with us what we should be shooting, why we should be, & the DOE results on how you achieved this breakthrough.

 

[bmbutch]

OP: I've had great results from AIM Surplus Bolts, standard & Nib. Granted, only a couple thousand rounds, but still look new.

 

[woodsie57]

how is .223 a useless caliber?[/QUOTE]
Too big for small game, too small for deer/ large game; too weak for bad guys hiding behind stuff. Overly loud and expensive for plinking/ fun gun use

 

[1775usmarine]

Had no issues when I was overseas.

 

[flatlander]

how is .223 a useless caliber?

Too big for small game, too small for deer/ large game; too weak for bad guys hiding behind stuff. Overly loud and expensive for plinking/ fun gun use[/QUOTE]

Too big for small game- Using the proper ammo, placement, it works just fine.
Too small for deer/ large game- Again, proper ammo, placement and it works fine
Too weak for bad guys behind stuff- Again, proper ammo, placement and it works fine. People can hide behind things a .50 won't go thru so that's a situational thing.
Overly loud and expensive- Again, proper ammo and proper PPE it's fine.
I've used and carried this weapon system for over 38 yrs in 25 countries and it's worked well for me.
Over priced, poorly engineered and useless caliber? See above.
Notice the common thread? Ammo and placement. Maybe it's not the weapon.

Bob

 

[Gunner72]

how is .223 a useless caliber?

Too big for small game, too small for deer/ large game; too weak for bad guys hiding behind stuff. Overly loud and expensive for plinking/ fun gun use[/QUOTE]
Everyone has their own opinion about the ar-15. Some good some bad and few that are just laughable. Not sure the one your comment belongs in. But it's your opinion and you own it. Oh I own a couple of ar-15's also

 

[bulletsmith]

Had no issues when I was overseas.

Kind of hard to argue with that!