it may
I doubt it
just the rings
expecting zombies ?

I doubt it
just the rings
expecting zombies ?
Yep...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.
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
Never a good idea with a firearm. Dangerous to you and those around you."Im going to fire it tomorrow any way to see what happens..."
Not all are true 556. Shoot .223 to be on the safe side.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?
It's not the lower that has to be 5.56 to shoot 5.56 it's the upper, the barrel chamber has to be chambered for the 5.56.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?
First, missing gas rings are not dangerous. They just make your rifle into a straight-pull action.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.
Ah, yes, Army b*ll-sh*t. I thought I smelled that coming in. The -10 calls for staggering gas-rings, which is a myth. The AR will function with just one gas-ring, staggering them has no effect.make sure that when your cleanin your AR that those holes in the rings are offset when you put it back together..
and i thought 5.56 and .223 are the same.. whats the diff
The Ned Christiansen reamer works fine. It causes additional reamer "wear" if you use it on a chrome chamber, but it won't tear up the reamer, and cannot screw up the cut. You drop it in the barrel and turn it until the metal quits coming out..556 runs at higher pressure and has a slightly longer neck. Depending on how tight your chamber is it can cause dangerous pressure levels. A Wylde chamber will fire both but if your chamber is chrome lined it can tear up a reamer or screw up the cut leaving you with a ruined barrel.