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August 5th, 2013, 08:30 AM #1
Took the kids out shootin', broke a shootin iron.
I took the kids out shooting yesterday and had a pretty good time at the SLCSFA. The kids did great and are getting pretty good at finding the middle of the targets.
We shot he SR1911 for the first time, I would recommend this gun to anybody. It shot nice and was pretty accurate, more accurate than I am for sure. Lol.
Also tried Tula 9mm ammo for the first time. It worked well in my P229 as well as my AR, no AMMO CAUSED failures of any kind. Until now I was always leery of using steel cased ammo in a non-Combloc gun. I now have NO problem with it.
Now the bad and why I said AMMO CAUSED failures above. Has anybody ever had a buffer tube break? While shooting the 9mm AR the damn buffer tube broke. While shooting the stock started to wobble real bad and the gun would not return to battery. I cleared the rifle and broke it down, once open the buffer detent and spring shot out, no clue where they went(too mad to look for them in the grass). The buffer tube split in the threads.
I ordered a new tube, detent, spring and wrench from Brownels last night and I think I know how to fix it but this is crazy.
When you screw the tube back in do I use loctite on the tube or nut?Last edited by dunno; August 5th, 2013 at 08:32 AM.
Jimmy cracked corn and HE didn't care! Why should I?
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August 5th, 2013, 08:37 AM #2
Re: Took the kids out shootin', broke a shootin iron.
What kind of AR and tube/stock?
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August 5th, 2013, 08:40 AM #3
Re: Took the kids out shootin', broke a shootin iron.
A buddy of mine who had a second hand tube had it break on him one of the first times out. I don't recall the manufacturer.
"No, it's just a machine. I'm the weapon." - Jack Harper in Oblivion
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August 5th, 2013, 08:49 AM #4
Re: Took the kids out shootin', broke a shootin iron.
I am not sure what brand tube but the AR is a Double Diamond lower with a YHM upper. The stock is a Magpul.
I ordered the Brownels brand tube to replace.
The rifle was bought 2nd hand from a PAFOA board member but I would have a hard time blaming him for this. This is a really weird break.Jimmy cracked corn and HE didn't care! Why should I?
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August 5th, 2013, 09:20 AM #5
Re: Took the kids out shootin', broke a shootin iron.
Most likely used lower quality cheap tube...there are at least two dudes that I know that got same problem with Blackhawks tube they ordered from PSA. It was cheap but quality is subpar.
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August 5th, 2013, 09:33 AM #6
Re: Took the kids out shootin', broke a shootin iron.
I will look for a brand name on the tube when I get home.
The Brownells appears to be a middle of the road priced one so I hope it is ok.Jimmy cracked corn and HE didn't care! Why should I?
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