AR-15 Maintenance/Repair Manual

Uncle Duke · Oct 19, 2016

Question for the many AR guys here:

What are you guys using as your "go to" AR-15 maintenance and repair reference book? Is there a reference book that's a "must have" for general maintenance and repair (as opposed to build) for the AR platform? Thoughts much appreciated!

outrider58 · Oct 19, 2016

SOTAR unc!

bkuether · Oct 19, 2016

Yeah. Chad basically. :rolleyes:

DaemonAssassin · Oct 20, 2016

outrider58 said:
SOTAR unc!

bkuether said:
Yeah. Chad basically.

I have to chime in with these guys! Go SOTAR.

clandestine · Oct 20, 2016

If you want access to my Manual Database, shoot me a P.M. Its password protected on my SOTAR Site.

My classes cover the info in a much more simple manner though.

Not ALL of the T.M. Info is to be trusted.

https://www.schooloftheamericanrifle.com/protected/?comeFrom=/alumni-manuals-m4-m16-animation/

TheGunnyRet · Oct 20, 2016

22 Years of Cleaning the Sucker...Plus Running an Armory for 6 years...sorry no manual...

Uncle Duke · Oct 20, 2016

Oh, I had no doubt that I'd see any number of endorsements for SOTAR. I also have no doubt that there's very good reason for those endorsements.

For the record, there are a number of very knowledgeable gun folks here. What's much more uncommon is somebody like Clandestine, who obviously has a wealth of knowledge, coupled with both the communications skills and the desire to teach what he knows. That latter piece I surmise comes from being a teacher at heart as well, which adds the third leg to the stool given his combination of skills. I've long ago made these determinations from his posts. We're fortunate to have this guy's input here, and especially me as well as I'm later in life to a platform that isn't my favorite, but nowadays does increasingly command my attention.

Mr. C, I would indeed like to take you up on your typically generous offer! PM inbound, and Thank You! And with any luck and some additional time, I may well heed the good advice of the members above, and attend one of your SOTAR classes in the future.

5.56blaster · Oct 20, 2016

TheGunnyRet said:
22 Years of Cleaning the Sucker...Plus Running an Armory for 6 years...sorry no manual...

26 years, 3 months and 11 days. I build them in my sleep. :thumbsup:

Thank you Uncle Sam! Thank you for your service brother. :thumbsup:

5.56blaster · Oct 20, 2016

The Army TM is a good place to start.

Nottherealfranco · Oct 20, 2016

I have a question along the same lines- Does anyone know of a list that has the industry specs of all the small hardware pieces on the AR? For example, the charging handle tension pin is a 1/16 x 1/4 pin. I've been looking around online and have only found partial lists.

d33rhunt3r · Oct 26, 2016

The SOTAR Church of AR-15. Reverend Chad presiding

clandestine · Oct 26, 2016

d33rhunt3r said:
The SOTAR Church of AR-15. Reverend Chad presiding

Sticky · Oct 26, 2016

Uncle Duke said:
Oh, I had no doubt that I'd see any number of endorsements for SOTAR. I also have no doubt that there's very good reason for those endorsements.

For the record, there are a number of very knowledgeable gun folks here. What's much more uncommon is somebody like Clandestine, who obviously has a wealth of knowledge, coupled with both the communications skills and the desire to teach what he knows. That latter piece I surmise comes from being a teacher at heart as well, which adds the third leg to the stool given his combination of skills. I've long ago made these determinations from his posts. We're fortunate to have this guy's input here, and especially me as well as I'm later in life to a platform that isn't my favorite, but nowadays does increasingly command my attention.

Mr. C, I would indeed like to take you up on your typically generous offer! PM inbound, and Thank You! And with any luck and some additional time, I may well heed the good advice of the members above, and attend one of your SOTAR classes in the future.

You will be well rewarded and his collection of documents is also worth the effort to acquire.. :thumbsup:

DaemonAssassin · Oct 27, 2016

d33rhunt3r said:
The SOTAR Church of AR-15. Reverend Chad presiding

"Today we are going to be reading from The Book of AR, chapter 1 paragraph 5.'

"And he sayeth unto all there, make sure to use enough lube to keep it wet. Never let it be dry. If you let it run dry, issues will arise and things will break or be damaged. Always keep it well lubed so fouling can freely move to locations so it will not cause a failure."

And now we shall move forward to fellowship and the range time. In the name of Eugene Stoner, pew pew pew 'Merica."

Uncle Duke · Oct 27, 2016

DaemonAssassin said:
"Today we are going to be reading from The Book of AR, chapter 1 paragraph 5.'

"And he sayeth unto all there, make sure to use enough lube to keep it wet. Never let it be dry. If you let it run dry, issues will arise and things will break or be damaged. Always keep it well lubed so fouling can freely move to locations so it will not cause a failure."

Ann now we shall move forward to fellowship and the range time. In the name of Eugene Stoner, pew pew pew 'Merica."

You sir shall henceforth and hereafter be addressed as Reverend Daemon! We're gonna leave off the assassin part....just sayin...you know, in keeping with propers for the newly ordained

BTW Reverend...who's Ann? Interesting mention there Reverend....

Thanks all!

DaemonAssassin · Oct 27, 2016

Uncle Duke said:
You sir shall henceforth and hereafter be addressed as Reverend Daemon! We're gonna leave off the assassin part....just sayin...you know, in keeping with propers for the newly ordained

BTW Reverend...who's Ann? Interesting mention there Reverend....

Thanks all!

Chad is the Reverend, I'm just some dude that helps out. Like a Deacon or something. Yea I like the sound of that. Deacon Daemon is here to welcome all of the sinners that have ditched their AK's and chosen to get AR's.

Typo, let me fix it. Please corrected the quoted text to keep the hilarity. :lol2:

Uncle Duke · Oct 27, 2016

DaemonAssassin said:
Chad is the Reverend, I'm just some dude that helps out. Like a Deacon or something. Yea I like the sound of that. Deacon Daemon is here to welcome all of the sinners that have ditched their AK's and chosen to get AR's.

Typo, let me fix it. Please corrected the quoted text to keep the hilarity.

As you wish. Deacon Daemon it is!

clandestine · Oct 27, 2016

Deacon Daemon penned the book of Militec. It was rejected for Canon for the Book of the Armalite Rifle.

DaemonAssassin · Oct 28, 2016

clandestine said:
Deacon Daemon penned the book of Militec. It was rejected for Canon for the Book of the Armalite Rifle.

Well played, Reverend. Well played. :lol2:

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