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    Starting AR Mods

    this spring i got my first AR, i got a rock river arms entry tactical. i would like to start making some modifications to it this summer but i dont want to b spending a small fortune just yet on it. i was thinking about possibly making mods to the bolt, but i am new to ARs and want some other builders opinions on were i should start.
    so if any of u could give me some tips that would b a great help. Thanks

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    First things 1st I would do to an RRA is. Neds 5.56 chamber reamer and ream the chamber.2nd Re-stake the buffer tube because RRA doesn't 3rd check and Re-stake gas key if it needs it. You mentioned bolt mods 4th upgrade would be a LMT or BCM bolt. 5th good mags GI with magpul followers or P-mags. 6th correct buffer H- buffer if you plan to shoot alot of .223 pressure ammo or maybe H-2 buffer if you shoot mostly 5.56 pressure. After that maybe a sprinco standard [blue] cs buffer spring.

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    Have you shot it yet??

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    Quote Originally Posted by viperpit7 View Post
    ...i was thinking about possibly making mods to the bolt...
    What kind of mods are you going to make to the bolt?
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    Welcome aboard, viperpit7. You've come to the right place. Where in WI are you? I lived in Omro just outside of Oshkosh for a while. Cute little town.

    Quote Originally Posted by viperpit7 View Post
    i was thinking about possibly making mods to the bolt, but i am new to ARs
    What mods were you considering, and more importantly...why? I'm with The_Katar on this one -- shoot it a bunch first. See what you find to be less than optimal, and then go from there.

    There are a lot of things to do with an AR - some practical, some cosmetic, some very specialized to certain applications - but starting to change a bunch of stuff around without some context of what you want and why you want it, it could end up just wasting money.
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    A fairly easy one is the set screw mod on the rear takedown detent. Makes it nice and easy when you choose to change the base plate to an ASAP or something else, the spring doesn't go flying.

    I'm sure you can find a how-to somewhere for it. I spent maybe ten dollars on it between the set screw and the 4-40 tap and drill.
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    A fairly easy one is the set screw mod on the rear takedown detent. Makes it nice and easy when you choose to change the base plate to an ASAP or something else, the spring doesn't go flying.

    I'm sure you can find a how-to somewhere for it. I spent maybe ten dollars on it between the set screw and the 4-40 tap and drill.
    While it's inexpensive and not that big a deal, I view that mod as very much a "why bother?" sort of thing. Really, how often do you replace the endplate on your rifle? Once? Maybe twice? The irony is you're going to at least that much trouble (and more) to do the mod in the first place.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The_Katar View Post
    Have you shot it yet??
    Beat me to it.

    Needed modifications to a basic AR configuration generally reveal themselves with use.

    You mention modifying the bolt, why? What is the current bolt not accomplishing for you?

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    Personally, if it were me:

    1. Stake everything that needs staking.
    2. Replace the extractor spring and insert with BCM parts.
    3. Run it until something breaks.

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    If you are completely new to the world of AR’s, before looking at mods or accessories, I would start out with:

    Study The Operators Manual And Maintenance Manual

    - Learn the disassembly/inspection/cleaning/reassembly/function checking of the weapon.

    - Learn how the weapon operates, the correct nomenclature of its parts, and how those parts interact with each other.

    - Learn your iron sights. Become proficient with them. Learn the procedures for zeroing the weapon.
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