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    yea i would just go to a training class but i dont know of any, does anyone know any east of the twin cities? and are the classes expensive?
    also the whole reason i made this thread was to get the opinion of if it was even neccesary for me to be making mods. and i kinda agree more with not moding the crap outta it in an expensive way that makes me broke. cause i dont need alotta those things and i get really confused when i read all that stuff, ive taken apart my gun and cleaned it a few times simply to get to know how it works better and i still dont know what half of those parts are exactly, i have a general idea of what some of it is but yea, and my gun isnt really for combat or anything like that, rite now its just a hobby and maybe a hunting rifle later. rite now i just need alot more ammo cause i have like 35 rounds for it currently but i will get paid again next week and then i can buy some more. also a question... what are your preferences on different ammo types, and were can i buy NATO ammo/is it even worth buying it just for a bigger bang and more power :P
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    Quote Originally Posted by Belmont31R View Post
    Wow. What type of scenario do you have in your head? Like I mentioned before Pat Rogers has had both BCM, and Colt guns go over 10k, and one over 20k without being cleaned.
    I don't have any real scenario in my head, just a set of modifications that work, and that I'm comfortable with. I'm comfortable with a stock gun, but after running guns for long periods of time without maintenance. I know what I can do to make them run in these conditions. Even if I don't need to ever do this, it's nice to know that I can.

    Wow. I didn't know we had such a cat on here who a regular AR15 just isn't good enough.
    A regular AR-15 will serve anybody fine, I just believe there are things you can do to make it even more reliable.

    I was not being elitist. Please don't make it sound like I am.

    So wheres your scientific type testing data that shows these parts are significantly better in a real world situation? Im not talking about your SHTF scenario you have conjured up where you are going to burn through so many rounds so quickly you burn all the lube off, and are so busy shooting you just can't relube the weapon?
    The data I have to show that these parts are significantly better in a real world situation would be that they are quality parts that are proven on their own, and together have not failed me. You can find write ups, on professionals that have run heavy action spring, and buffer setups like I do, to great success. It's cheap insurance.

    You mentioned pistons in your original post in this thread. Wheres your data that shows they are significantly better than a DI USGI gun in a real world situation?
    There is no data you will find anywhere to show that they are better they are different. Both are equally capable, and it's a rule of give and take.

    Which set of problems, and virtues are you comfortable with?

    Or do you just think these things on some very limited self testing you did? Do you have a log sheet showing the differences in performance with a variety of data points to consider?
    I'm working on a log actually. This will consist of mine, and other peoples opinions and findings with their own setups, as well as products that worked together, and ones that didn't. Etc.

    Right now though, as a civilian that pays for his own parts and ammunition, the testing is based off of the findings of others, with my own modifications, and what it does for my platform.

    If I offended anybody with that I do to my rifles, or what I recommend, I am sorry.

    Input welcomed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 120mm View Post
    Never saw the need for "dry lubricity" as I don't operate machinery dry. Wet lube does more than just lubricate; it cools, cushions, allows swiping motion of clearanced parts to remove foreign matter, and protects from corrosion. "dry lubricity" doesn't do all that.
    First off: Dry lubricity does more than dry. After lubricant has burned off, this works very well.

    Second: There are many people to confirm that it does in fact work, and only helps reliability.

    At which point you can simply replace parts in a DI gun.
    This is true, but I like knowing that the gun won't fail me, if I don't have the money for the parts, or whatever else could get in the way of me replacing them.

    Murphy's law happens.

    As for your other comments:

    I never insulted anybody in this thread, and the only thing here that belongs on ARFCOM is insulting people, simply for how they modify their own gear.
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    [QUOTE=Magic_Salad0892;653216]First off:but I like knowing that the gun won't fail me.QUOTE]

    i can completely agree with u there in that, somtimes after so much use from the gun it is completely neccesary to change certain parts. and no harm done to me, i didnt feel offended by anybodys posts, i actually learned alot from all of this, in what different view points of what is good and in what ways. all of it was actually very helpful to me to learn more about ARs because like i said earlier, i am very new to all of them ive only had mine for about 4-5 months now. so thanks for all of ur input on this thread, any more tips or pointer are greatly apreciated.

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    The most important advice you can be given is:

    Train and shoot. Get proficient before you change a SINGLE thing.
    We miss you, AC.
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