1LtCAP 4,264 Posted March 28, 2015 as the title says......... right now, i don't have any spare parts for anything. in general, is it a good idea to have spare parts for your pistols, or long guns? if so, what do you guys keep? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
effd27145 0 Posted March 28, 2015 As far as AR's go, I have a spare LPK w/ Trigger/Hammer on hand with a few extra detent springs and pins (more then a few have gone flying across my room). As well I keep a spare Complete Bolt, Cam, and Firing Pin for the upper as well as a few gas tubes. Pistols I really don't have any spare parts for (apart from recoil springs), although I don't really know what is necessary for pistols so I will be keeping an eye on this thread. I'm thinking generally just extractor springs probably. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
checko 180 Posted March 28, 2015 I got a ton of stuff usually just the things I switch out. I don't usually keep a lot of "emergency" items for pistols bit for my ar I have a full lpk and some bcg parts. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boo 6 Posted March 28, 2015 Only for parts that I understand to be consumable. For my XD9 I have spare striker retainer roll pins just because I understand they tend to snap under heavy use. For my Sig P229, I have an OEM replacement spring/firing pin kit. The pin needs to be replaced when fully disassembling the slide and I know I'm going to end up bending the trigger bar spring one of these days. While I haven't had issues with my VP9, I'd like to get a spare recoil spring even though I'm probably no where near the relevant round count. While I haven't had problems so far, I have a feeling it's going to be an issue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supranatural 66 Posted March 28, 2015 For my competition pistol they have spare parts kit which I plan on purchasing before I compete. I'm still in the middle of building up my collection. I will have to probably get some springs and perhaps a complete BCG for my AR. Other guns I don't worry about as much as failure in one won't ruin my day as I have backups for them. Competition pistol eventually have another nearly identical pistol as a backup. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vlad G 345 Posted March 28, 2015 If you shoot a lot you will wear out things. Each gun has its own wear parts. For example I have spare bolts for my AR and spare slide stops for CZ's and spare trigger return springs for MP's, etc. Know what breaks on your guns, and keep spares. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
checko 180 Posted March 28, 2015 While I haven't had problems so far, I have a feeling it's going to be an issue. Why? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites