Realistic list of spare parts to keep on hand

[mlberry]

Given a M4gery, what spare parts, given normal wear and tear, should I keep on hand? I am thinking about operator level repairs/part replacement and parts that are likely to wear out and fail under normal (range) usage. So no armorer's work like barrel replacement or any thing that would require special tools. By way of example something like spare gas rings. I see a lot of lists but they seem to list parts that the average use would never replace and/or unlikely to break. So what I am asking is what is a realistic list.

[praythenspray]

I have a feeling many will say a spare bolt. Good idea. Or if you can swing it, even a complete spare BCG. You can load up on the small spare parts from Bravo Company for fairly cheap. gas rings, cam pin, firing pin, firing pin retaining pin, sopmod bolt upgrade/rebuild kit. You don't need special tools for any of that. Just a punch or even a smaller size allen wrench to push the pin out for the extractor swap.

I would also add an action spring or two. For the basic milspec ones from Bravo Company they are around $5 a piece.

[17K]

I would keep gas rings, firing pin retaining pin, extractor w/spring, buffer spring.

[markm]

I would keep gas rings, firing pin retaining pin, extractor w/spring, buffer spring.

That and a bolt is pretty good.

[Wake27]

I have a feeling many will say a spare bolt. Good idea. Or if you can swing it, even a complete spare BCG. You can load up on the small spare parts from Bravo Company for fairly cheap. gas rings, cam pin, firing pin, firing pin retaining pin, sopmod bolt upgrade/rebuild kit. You don't need special tools for any of that. Just a punch or even a smaller size allen wrench to push the pin out for the extractor swap.

I would also add an action spring or two. For the basic milspec ones from Bravo Company they are around $5 a piece.

Agreed. All of the small parts on the BCG, a bolt itself, and buffer/action spring. If the other parts are quality and you’re not screwing around with them, you likely wouldn’t need anything else.

ETA - small parts from an LPK would be a good idea too.

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[Gunsnguitars]

Good thread. I'm sub'd.
My main spare parts kit primarily consists of another rifle. I need to put together a box or bag that has many of the parts recommended. It's a pitiful shame, really, that I have not already done so...At least to a greater degree than I have thus far.

[MorphCross]

Good thread. I'm sub'd.
I need to put together a box or bag that has many of the parts recommended.

Pro-tip:https://www.amazon.com/Storage-Stack...05189252&psc=1 and print paper labels for each part. It doesn't take up much space on a work-bench.

[Stickman]

At least one box like this.

[redpillregret]

At least one box like this.

Agreed except the accu-wedged and ambi-safeties.


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[MorphCross]

At least one box like this.

Running low on ejector springs... and darn it you've mixed your forward assists and hammers into your firing pin compartment.

Otherwise that is a very complete set of spares.