YupIt is the sliding. Grease it and move on.
Good lube and/or a quality spring like a flat wire.
YupIt is the sliding. Grease it and move on.
My experience even the flat wire needs lube.Yup
Good lube and/or a quality spring like a flat wire.
I've done 2-3 dozen barrel installs for myself and friends using a vise block that secures the upper via the two pins...zero issues. But we stay withing recommended torque specs. YMMV. I think it cost 20 bucks.When torquing the barrel nut you need to internally secure the upper receiver otherwise you can snap the indexing pin. You can do this with the midwest industries upper receiver rod or similar tool.
Clam shells won't break the pin. Reaction rods that hold solely using the barrel extension willWhen torquing the barrel nut you need to internally secure the upper receiver otherwise you can snap the indexing pin. You can do this with the midwest industries upper receiver rod or similar tool.
Been there, done that.Reaction rods that hold solely using the barrel extension will
Good point. In my post I should have said you need to secure the receiver and the extension/lugs as one unit. This is what the midwest URR tool & similar tools do.Clam shells won't break the pin. Reaction rods that hold solely using the barrel extension will
All the springs need lube.My experience even the flat wire needs lube.
That’s why I use a MI URR as it locates the barrel extension and the upper receiver togetherClam shells won't break the pin. Reaction rods that hold solely using the barrel extension will
Any preference on type?All the springs need lube.
I love love love my bolt guns but ar’s are handy as truck guns and quick n dirty pew pew’nForget the 204 and get a 20 practical. When we had the shortage there was no 204 brass or ammo for years. You will also either lose or destroy a lot of brass with an AR. I had a 204 woa upper, trust me. Also you have to modify pmags or get metal mags to feed 204.
If i got another woa upper I would get the mlok handguard not the varmint one.
I recommend seekins lower parts kit and trigger tech trigger. The triggers are good as a Timney in my bolt gun. Magpul PRS or prs lite stock.
However, if you are a bolt guy, ARs will always suck. I am a bolt guy. I sold off the 204 upper. Shot good, I just don't like ARs. I have a lighter weight one i built for coyote calling too. I plan to fire what i have reloaded, then repurpose the brass to my 223 ai bolt gun. Rob the expensive Tract scope off it and put a cheap athlon on it. Use factory ammo going forward, and likely never fire it again until the civil war starts. Only good thing about ARs is mine are built on Lets go Brandon \ FJB lowers.
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I just run quality springs in quality extensions nice n wet.Any preference on type?
Sorry, I meant do you have a preference on the lubricant. Thanks.I just run quality springs in quality extensions nice n wet.
green sprinco’s as everything I run is rifle or A5 extensions.
Cheap extensions are often the cause of loud springs because of rough bore or no coatings.
I haven’t ever had an issue with that formula.
The flat wire and woven are nice if you feel the need for them.
It really doesn't make much difference.Sorry, I meant do you have a preference on the lubricant. Thanks.
I guess that’s were I was going with that question, oil or grease?It really doesn't make much difference.
I'm currently using Aeroshell 8 or 9. Breakfree works good also.
Any decent lube.Sorry, I meant do you have a preference on the lubricant. Thanks.
ExactlyIt really doesn't make much difference.
Definitely oil on the extension and boltI guess that’s were I was going with that question, oil or grease?