How tough is your AR?

[DirtyLaundry]

But if you choose to do so, buy a DD, LaRue, LWRC. Not a Bubba rifle that was put together in the back shed.

And what about a DD, LaRue, LWRC, etc rifle makes it more capable of being dropped without falling apart than a rifle you correctly assemble yourself?

[rojocorsa]

I'll never forget about some dude here in this sub-forum once *****ing because he had brass marks on his deflector.

[vliberatore]

People who worry about scratches on their AR should take a look at my lower receiver around the bolt catch pin

[Sergius]

I've dropped my AR, fell off my workbench (upper only) when it slipped off the gun vise. It fell on linoleum, at least it wasn't concrete so it didn't get any scratches. But I was worried the sights would be off since it fell on the barrel/front sight. Don't think dropping it really affected it. I mean, it's used by the military. I'm sure AR's/M16's have been run over and still work.

[NSR500]

My AR is so tough... Chuck Norris used it to bring World peace.

[smle-man]

I've seen more M16s than I'd like dropped from the back of trucks, the compression lock on the sling pop open and rifles fall off shoulders to the ground, driven over by M113s, dropped from a height while climbing a cargo net....the sight ears bend and handguards crack but the rifles still work. The only time I saw them not survive is when one melted in a track when it burned up. It was a puddle of metal and fragments.

[chrisf]

My ar is pretty tough. As for damaging my weapons.... well I do enjoy throwing a bunch of dirt in there to see if they still work.

[VictorFranko]

Sorry to get a little off topic but, what drill on earth did that instructor have you do which required you to throw your rifle on the deck?

I have been on this earth a couple of days and spent the majority of them on a two way range with my life counting on a firearm and I have never, I repeat, never been instructed to throw down my weapon when doing a transition to my sidearm. I can not think of a reason that I would completely ditch my long gun short of it majorly catching on fire. That really sounded like some bad training and for your sake I hope that it did not sink in.

Aw, I bet if you applied yourself you could think of another reason or two that you may need to ditch your rifle, but the rifle "majorly catching fire" is a good one!
If you don't practice it (any scenario), the day you need it, you'll have to think about it before doing it, not a good thing.
Personally, I like training that leaves no stone unturned and nothing unpracticed.

[Mail Clerk]

On a personal basis considering how much rifles cost why would you abuse your rifle when you don't have too??? Regardless of the brand I wouldn't do it.

Mail Clerk

[TheExiled]

Not condoning abusing anything just for the sake of doing it, as someone above said, sometimes you want to train for anything and sometimes that means dropping your weapon. If you disagree, that's your right

[starsnuffer]

In Soviet Russia, the AK runs over Monster Trucks.

-W

[FeuerFrei]

I think that emotional investment has a lot to do with how someone treats their posessions. The more money spent the better the treatment. AK rifle users are for more ready to "abuse" their rifles compared to the average AR user. Mosin users vrs Rem 700 users. If the emotional aspect is removed you see the practical use of a firearm and treat it like a 5/8" combo wrench in a set of combo wrenches. Tools to be used and function when needed.

[zonzin]

My AR has a DD BCA,, does that count?


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[luchador768]

All my guns get dropped, it's sort of a welcome to the family/superstition thing. The habbit carried over from MX racing, it's better to drop your new bike in practice than during a race, same with helmets. All my new helmets get dropped in the pits. Stupid? Yes, but I haven't had a major crash during a race in over 10 years.

[Donk310]

Some see it as a jewel... and others see it as a tool. Personally, I'm am more protective of my mountain bike than my AR.