SHTF: 5.56 or bust?

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Just found the original AK thread on AR15.COM. There's a bit more information there. They discuss lots of different parts breakage. It's really not that different than the AR's except for the receiver failures. Bolts, pistons carriers and even barrels have cracked or broken.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_4_64/159106_AK_abuse__home_built_version_update_on_Page_6_.html&page=1

Didn't say they didn't...anything metal will. The point is at what round count and what level of MX
 

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Didn't say they didn't...anything metal will. The point is at what round count and what level of MX
I haven't read the entire thread, but I don't think they're tracking the various parts that closely. The only thing he stated emphatically was that most AK receivers break between 80-100k rounds. I think the exception was a few milled receivers?
 

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I haven't read the entire thread, but I don't think they're tracking the various parts that closely. The only thing he stated emphatically was that most AK receivers break between 80-100k rounds. I think the exception was a few milled receivers?

Yes the milled receiver lasted longer....but I don't think 80-100k rounds out of a stamped piece of steel is really anything to be worried about. Neither is 12-20k rounds out of an AR bolt.

Bottom line from his reports is that given similar patterns of use the AKs typically went much longer than an AR did without catastrophic failure or major parts replacements. Both went longer than any of us are likely to ever need...
 

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:third: mini 14, just kidding, not trolling. Honestly, when you look at the ammunition cost vs. cost of the firearm to get 20k down the barrel, it is no big deal to trash the rifle at 20k and start over.
 

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Please pm me on 6920 uppers that aren't in the rape price category. Thanks.

I've seen a couple offered in the "unfriendly touching" price range. Not an all-out financial rape but still more than I am comfortably willing to pay.

SAA had some colt police turn-in uppers that I posted as a deal a month or two ago. "A grade" - unissued or no wear for $550 with BCG and CH...and they had the A2 fixed sights. The "D grade" or "village bicycle" uppers were $350 if I recall.

Still kicking myself that I didn't jump on this deal when I saw it. They went quick.
 

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I've seen a couple offered in the "unfriendly touching" price range. Not an all-out financial rape but still more than I am comfortably willing to pay.

SAA had some colt police turn-in uppers that I posted as a deal a month or two ago. "A grade" - unissued or no wear for $550 with BCG and CH...and they had the A2 fixed sights. The "D grade" or "village bicycle" uppers were $350 if I recall.

Still kicking myself that I didn't jump on this deal when I saw it. They went quick.

Damn it.
 

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Well, I just traded off my last two 5.56 uppers AND my FCP-K. As of this moment the only 5.56 guns I own are my dad's 84s AK and my dad's mini 14.

I don't even have a gun that my 5.56 can would work on at the moment.
 

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Well, I just traded off my last two 5.56 uppers AND my FCP-K. As of this moment the only 5.56 guns I own are my dad's 84s AK and my dad's mini 14.

I don't even have a gun that my 5.56 can would work on at the moment.
You'll have new uppers by weeks end. Probably sooner

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Well, I just traded off my last two 5.56 uppers AND my FCP-K. As of this moment the only 5.56 guns I own are my dad's 84s AK and my dad's mini 14.

I don't even have a gun that my 5.56 can would work on at the moment.
And what did you trade for?
 

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Well, I just traded off my last two 5.56 uppers AND my FCP-K. As of this moment the only 5.56 guns I own are my dad's 84s AK and my dad's mini 14.

I don't even have a gun that my 5.56 can would work on at the moment.
So your wanting to donate the can to my newly founded suppressor fund? Sounds good to me. I guess you might as well throw some ammo in while your at it
 
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You'll have new uppers by weeks end. Probably sooner

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Doubtful. I still don't have a 9mm pistol host since I traded you my Glock 19. My focus is elsewhere and I still have WAY more than I need.

Guns just aren't exiting me at the moment.
 
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Doubtful. I still don't have a 9mm pistol host since I traded you my Glock 19. My focus is elsewhere and I still have WAY more than I need.

Guns just aren't exiting me at the moment.

I know the feeling. I've been spending a lot of time on the cigar forums.
 

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you'll still be able to buy that bright yellow suicide machine once Hillary's president...just saying...

yeah but he wants to hang out with the other BykerBoyz down at the BP talking about stick-on fake carbon fiber signal lights and eating slim jims NOW