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Thread: Couple Questions to ask about basic AR15

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    Couple Questions to ask about basic AR15

    When you putting away your AR inside safe or inside case, do you put on safe mode? or just pull the trigger back to sit back? (safety lever would not move unless i pull the charging handle).

    Another question is, i looked at some videos and they use ammo or pointy object to push the center of the magazine release button. What does that do?

    Thank you.

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    You don't need to put it on safe as long as it's unloaded. If the rifle isn't cocked you can't put it on safe anyhow.

    Not sure about the magazine thing...

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    I keep my ARs on safe even when unloaded, just a good habit in my opinion. I believe you're talking about the CA "bullet button". http://www.scopedin.com/product-revi...azine-release/

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    I always check the chamber and pull the trigger before putting it away. I think that was the way I was taught in the army and it became habit.
    I think using something to push the mag button makes it California legal.

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    The cartiidge activated mag release is an invention to be in compliance with CA law. If I recall correctly it is called a bullet button. I personally keep the safety on on my rifles in the safe but I think it is just a matter of personal preferance. Beaten by 4 min a little slow on the posting tonight .
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    The Army has us store them uncharged. They have to be charged to be on Safe. Keeping the weapon charged for extended periods of time wears out the spring in a hurry.
    So, remove the mag and clear the weapon, discharge empty chamber safely and store.
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    yeah, i can see how it can wear out the spring.

    my gun came charged from the factory. Noveske.

    so, with trigger pulled back position there is no tension anywhere?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Taran View Post
    The Army has us store them uncharged. They have to be charged to be on Safe. Keeping the weapon charged for extended periods of time wears out the spring in a hurry.
    So, remove the mag and clear the weapon, discharge empty chamber safely and store.
    well, my gun came with charged, safety on from the factory.

    from what i know, springs done wear out just because they are compressed or extended. they wear out from cycling.

    but thank you for the info guys.!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Taran View Post
    Keeping the weapon charged for extended periods of time wears out the spring in a hurry.
    Sorry, but I'd have to disagree that keeping it charged will wear the spring out in a hurry. Springs wear from the cycle of being compressed and decompressed, not from being held in one stage or the other.

    Keeping it charged does keep tension on some parts. Whether or not sustained tension will wear anything out is another debate.

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    With the hammer down and the safety off a person can confirm that the there is no round in the chamber by trying to put the safety on. If the safety will not go on then the hammer is down and the chamber is empty.

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