AR15 myths

[HardHatMan]

- Filing down the firing pin makes it full auto
- They jam constantly if you don't clean them
- 5.56 is a subpar caliber


and my favorite: "those are illegal to own!"

I know there are more out there. List 'em up.

 

[lx1x]

oh.. nice AR.. is it full auto?!? LOL

 

[Threeband]

Original myth: They are self-cleaning.


Made by Mattel.

 

[mopar92]

Not sure if myth. But according to three old time servicemen. The barrels and handguards would melt during firefights with high round counts.

 

[chris12138]

That they're comparable to or better than AK's

 

[mopar92]

That they're comparable to or better than AK's

You're right. Mythbuster's had that as "Proven"

 

[BradMacc82]

'If it's not a Colt, it's Junk.'

Ohh how I love hearing that one, and The Chart - can't forget that.

 

[bigjohn]

all you have to do is buy the full auto parts from the gun shows

 

[leroygibbs]

all you have to do is buy the full auto parts from the gun shows

True, they just neglect the fact that it cost ~$8000 RDIAS

 

[smokey]

They're terrible for apartments and home defense because of excessive overpenetration compared to handguns or buckshot. Love hearing that one.

 

[fivepointstar]

the AR15 is an "assault weapon"

 

[fivepointstar]

That they're comparable to or better than AK's

You're right. Mythbuster's had that as "Proven"

do you know if its video, like to see that episode

 

[lx1x]

not the barrel but gas tube.

 

[mopar92]

The way it was explained to me the barrel would actually bend under its own weight.

 

[chris12138]

not the barrel but gas tube.

Ha, that was awesome. He should have used a couple drum mags lol. But i'm sure he was trying to get a round count.

 

[Indiana Jones]

You HAVE to have a permit for one or else you go to jail!

Bushmaster is bad.

Magpul is god.

 

[mikec]

Ha, that was awesome. He should have used a couple drum mags lol. But i'm sure he was trying to get a round count.

IIRC that was a Colt M4 torture test. Drums may look cool, but do combat soldiers use drums? (talking about with a M4 carbine, not other platforms)

 

[BradMacc82]

I don't know about bending, but rupturing from sustained full-auto has been done in the past.

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[GlockGuy]

AR stands for "Assault Rifle"

 

[MDMOUNTAINEER]

"Is it registered?"