AR-15 parts ideas.

[NotTwoShure]

I am mainly a Glock, 1911 kind of a guy. We have two AR-s for SHTF issues. What should we have for parts?

 

[smd44]

Are you referring to spare parts or accessories for your AR's?

 

[BigSlick]

I keep an extra firing pin, trigger group, extractor and six gas rings. I know some people recommend to keep an extra bolt carrier group and buffer spring. I can see where having an extra BCG may come in handy but I have never seen a buffer spring wear out but that doesn't mean it won't happen. I'm sure I am missing one or two more items but that's what I keep on hand for SHTF.

 

[gunnerbob]

Like BigSlick said, those are good spares to keep around. I am in the process (slowly) of gathering spare parts for my AKs, springs and pins mostly... mag rebuild kits too. I have spare stocks, the original wooden variety. Luckily, and I'm NOT trying to start that debate but, AKs don't break all that often so I don't expect to have to replace much over the life of the weapons. I will make a suggestion, this may seem waaay out there for spare parts but.... perhaps you should get some spare gas tubes as well.

 

[Mobuck]

I keep enough parts to basically build another rifle. This is a little bit of overkill. Several places sell "oops kits" containing detents/springs, buffer retainer, hammer spring, and firing pin retainer. I'd have at the very least a spare extractor, ejector, their specific springs/retainers, and firing pin in addition to the "oops" stuff.
We have several AR type rifles so I keep complete bolts, carriers, lower parts kits, stocks, and all the tools required to replace/rebuild the guns.
Having a complete spare rifle is great if it's something you can manage. Remember two is one and one is none.

 

[nosreme]

Gas tube. Castle nut in case you destroy the current staked one when you have to remove it and the barrel to do some sight or other work.