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bangelo · 09-28-2007, 03:26 PM

I was cleaning my new AR-15 and one of the gas rings was very worn out and the small gap in it was now a huge gap, the ring just fell right off. Two questions. One, Will if function with only two rings? Second, do places like gander mountain or something like that sell gas rings? Or do i have to get a whole new bolt with them already installed. Im in Dayton ohio and would like to go pick up the pice instead of waiting a week from ordering it on the internet. Thanks.

**mvician** · 09-28-2007, 03:40 PM

it may

I doubt it

just the rings

expecting zombies ?

bangelo · 09-28-2007, 03:58 PM

Hahah no zombies, but i just picked it up used for a good price and i want to shoot it tomorrow.

**nikon777** · 09-28-2007, 05:12 PM

3 words if you own an AR.

Spare Parts Kit.

Gunner69 · 09-28-2007, 05:23 PM

Don't know that I would fire it w/o the requisite gas rings in place. Their whole purpose is to prevent that hot gas from escaping into the lower and subsequently your face.

The Knight Of Light · 09-28-2007, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bangelo

I was cleaning my new AR-15 and one of the gas rings was very worn out and the small gap in it was now a huge gap, the ring just fell right off.

Yep...

That'll happen. Gotta clean and inspect the thing every now and then.

bangelo · 09-28-2007, 05:58 PM

Well it looked like the guy before me that owned it only cleaned the barrel. the bolt was filthy. thats probably why he sold it, to much burning powder in his face. Im going to fire it tomorrow any way and see what happens, ill bring my xds incase the ar isnt feeling well

**NC Dave** · 09-28-2007, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bangelo

Well it looked like the guy before me that owned it only cleaned the barrel. the bolt was filthy. thats probably why he sold it, to much burning powder in his face. Im going to fire it tomorrow any way and see what happens, ill bring my xds incase the ar isnt feeling well

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"Im going to fire it tomorrow any way to see what happens..."

Never a good idea with a firearm. Dangerous to you and those around you.

You KNOW it is missing a gas ring. Why would you knowingly pull the trigger on a weapon that you KNOW is not 100% ready to fire? Aren't there any gun shops around where you live? A parts kit for an AR is not hard to find.

I would not fire my AR if one of the rings fell out. What condition are the other two rings in? I understand - I love shooting my AR - but fix the rifle before you shoot.

bangelo · 09-28-2007, 06:14 PM

Oh, one more question, how do i know if my AR will take 556 ammo. it says 223-5.56 on the lower, should it state it some where on the barrel too?

bangelo · 09-28-2007, 06:15 PM

The other to rings are fine. I know your probably right, no, not many gun stores around, I know of one but not sure if they have ar parts. Ill call tomorrow and find out.

09-28-2007, 03:26 PM	#1
bangelo XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 51	Missing bolt gas ring I was cleaning my new AR-15 and one of the gas rings was very worn out and the small gap in it was now a huge gap, the ring just fell right off. Two questions. One, Will if function with only two rings? Second, do places like gander mountain or something like that sell gas rings? Or do i have to get a whole new bolt with them already installed. Im in Dayton ohio and would like to go pick up the pice instead of waiting a week from ordering it on the internet. Thanks.

09-28-2007, 03:40 PM	#2
mvician XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,856	it may I doubt it just the rings expecting zombies ? __________________ AR15s...ya I've built more than a few http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/ar-talk...ar-family.html

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nikon777 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH. The Danger Zone. Posts: 7,010	3 words if you own an AR. Spare Parts Kit. __________________ Wu-Tang Killa' Bees on Da' Swarm! Liberals Click Here!

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Gunner69 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 121	Don't know that I would fire it w/o the requisite gas rings in place. Their whole purpose is to prevent that hot gas from escaping into the lower and subsequently your face. __________________ The 6 P's Prior Planning Prevents Piss-Poor Performance No man who refuses to bear arms in defense of his nation can give a sound reason why he should be allowed to live in a free country" T. Roosevelt

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09-28-2007, 03:58 PM	#3
bangelo XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 51	Hahah no zombies, but i just picked it up used for a good price and i want to shoot it tomorrow.

09-28-2007, 05:58 PM	#7
bangelo XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 51	Well it looked like the guy before me that owned it only cleaned the barrel. the bolt was filthy. thats probably why he sold it, to much burning powder in his face. Im going to fire it tomorrow any way and see what happens, ill bring my xds incase the ar isnt feeling well

09-28-2007, 06:14 PM	#9
bangelo XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 51	Oh, one more question, how do i know if my AR will take 556 ammo. it says 223-5.56 on the lower, should it state it some where on the barrel too?

09-28-2007, 06:15 PM	#10
bangelo XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 51	The other to rings are fine. I know your probably right, no, not many gun stores around, I know of one but not sure if they have ar parts. Ill call tomorrow and find out.