The great part about upgrading your firearms is that you inevitably end up with spare parts

@thepioneer6178

4 ай бұрын

In some cases, spare guns too lol

@theKashConnoisseur

4 ай бұрын

TFW you have a spare charging handle, and so you build out a completely new rifle to go along with it.

@HvacGuy76

4 ай бұрын

So true! I bet most of us could build a gun out of spare parts.

@thatbme35

4 ай бұрын

​@@HvacGuy76 Twice over😂

@calvins4084

4 ай бұрын

Exactly.. All I need is a 9-volt battery and some tubular nylon and I've got my next AR

For sewing kit use a carpet needle with needle nose pliars and heavy duty nylon thread. Sewing isn't hard and everyone should know how to do it.

@theunknownknowsBYvoivod

4 ай бұрын

Sail Rite has a hand tool that you may find interesting.

@urielmartinez2161

4 ай бұрын

Yeap

@ClickClack_Bam

4 ай бұрын

Agreed. Last year I came across a tool called a "Speedy Stitcher Aul". You load the needle in it & use it to stitch just about anything. It's 1 knot that you need to know & it works for pretty much EVERYTHING. It looks nice too. I've fixed my lunchbox, my wallet, pants etc. I used to see that as like a women's thing but being able to just know that 1 knot & the tool makes it easy to do, it changed my mind.

@theunknownknowsBYvoivod

4 ай бұрын

@@ClickClack_Bam I just got one. I got some scrap strap for practice. I also want to see if I can run Dyneema thread through it.

@The_Dungeon_Smith

4 ай бұрын

I use a set of leather sewing needles. You can make sewing needles out of bed springs though.

"Its gonna be a good year" was a heck of a statement to hear 6 days in lol

Sewing is an incredibly important survival skill far too many men lack.

@Jordan-ce7sf

4 ай бұрын

Agreed. In Navy boot camp we sewed with dental floss. Readily available and extremely strong.

@marshallbrumfield

4 ай бұрын

Sewing and also knowing how to apply sutures

@KyleKalevra

4 ай бұрын

@@Jordan-ce7sf Excellent suggestion. Hadn’t heard of that. I’ll have to give it a try. I can see how waxed, nylon thread could probably be pretty useful, especially in wet environments. 👍🏼👍🏼 I’m a fan of fishing line and the thread inside of 550 because they’re in all of my bags and kit. Along with some small needles I keep a couple different upholstery needles in there as well for heavier or larger jobs like canvas or multiple layers of nylon webbing. I know a thimble and needle threader certainly aren’t a necessity, but keep those in my kit as well. They weigh near nothing and are really, really nice to have on those tough jobs.

@KyleKalevra

4 ай бұрын

@@marshallbrumfield Absolutely. Being honest, I think medical training is more important than tactical training. Don’t get me wrong, both are vitally important skills to have. But most of us aren’t door kickers or infantry. In real life I’ve used my first aid and TCCC knowledge far more than I’ve ever had to use any of my fighting knowledge. I’ve never once pulled or pointed a firearm at another human. But I have stopped numerous bleeds, applied 3 tournaments, packed wounds, and had 2 people who were beyond help pass with me trying to help save them. As a civilian. At work. Every day life. 100% agree, sir.

@thejohnhend

4 ай бұрын

I told my wife she’s very lucky lady because her man can sew and bench 225. lol

I think a critical item would be firing pins, detents, and springs. There are pre made "oops kits" for when you are doing a full cleaning/disassembly and you lose something. Also, entire bolt assemblies if you have the money for rifles.

@PoliticallyInsensitive

4 ай бұрын

An oops kit isn't a bad idea since it had all the small pieces but just an extra trigger/hammer spring, extractor and spring, and some gas rings are really all you need. Those are the parts that are most likely to wear out. Unless you're changing take down pins or grips on a regular basis there's not much chance of losing a detent.

@buffewo6386

4 ай бұрын

I know Aero used to make such an "oops" kit, but I haven't seen their's for a long time. So... Does anyone have suggestions for premade kits?

@TheVerminator92

4 ай бұрын

@@buffewo6386aero still makes them they are on Midwest industries site

@theKashConnoisseur

4 ай бұрын

I remember the first time I loosened the castle nut on my buffer tube, and found out the hard way that there was a spring loaded detent in there just begging to go flying. That marked my interest in small parts kits for AR platform rifles. I think that if you lack the money for a full spare rifle, a spare bolt assembly is a must-have part. You might be able to get away with using an AR like a bolt action if the buffer springs fail, but if you FUBAR the firing pin, there's not a lot you can do to get the gun back in service without a spare.

@theunknownknowsBYvoivod

4 ай бұрын

I buy detents and springs in packs of 5 now and again. You can amass a LOT of them in a year's time and they take up almost no space.

The positivity and education I get from this channel is on another level! I would rather watch hours of Dirty Civ, than anything on. Netflix.

I'm the armorer for my MAG so I have extras of everything. The BCM gas rings and extractor kits. All of my rifles have spare complete bolts with cam pins and firing pins in the grips.

@breckfreeride

4 ай бұрын

Cotter pin too!

@welderdude1

4 ай бұрын

@@breckfreeride correct. For my hard use rifles I have the enhanced KNS Precision retaining pins. For my piston rifles I don't need gas rings so that means I have a bunch for my 2 DI rigs. A lot of people don't think about servicing their tools and should really do so.

@eriklambert3809

4 ай бұрын

POF roller cam pins for everything

@welderdude1

4 ай бұрын

@@eriklambert3809 I run those in all of my piston rigs. They hold up well.

@theunknownknowsBYvoivod

4 ай бұрын

@@welderdude1 How do the KNS pins differ from the other design? Do they install and uninstall the same?

These guys should make some kind of short movie, the editing, story telling and videography are so fun to watch, specially the intros!

@dirty-civilian

4 ай бұрын

It’s going to be a good year. 😉

@NicholasJonesVideography

4 ай бұрын

🤔😉

@goncalo1410

4 ай бұрын

@@dirty-civilian cant wait man

@Briathos1

4 ай бұрын

Hahaha loved the “a’suh dud’

ONCE AGAIN making vids no one else will. This channel is goated and deserves all the support and then some that it gets. Thanks guys, happy new year

As an Oregonian, or as you know we call ourselves, Oregunian’s… you are on point with staying ahead of the power curve with prepping and stashing the necessities we will need to maintain and defend our families and communities. Thank you!

@ThePerpetualStudent

4 ай бұрын

You are going to lose your guns, sadly.

@D-LineReviews

3 ай бұрын

@@ThePerpetualStudentya Americans don’t stand because they don’t wanna loose what comfort they have left but that’ll be the case continuously loosing them until the guns are gone then they loose it all….. and the just vote harder crap ain’t gonna do it

@ThePerpetualStudent

3 ай бұрын

@@D-LineReviews Fully agreed, on all accounts.

@D-LineReviews

3 ай бұрын

@@ThePerpetualStudent what we need to do is stop watching the symptoms and look for the root cause…. Who let’s go back to the beginning of gun countrol and look at all funders and politicians everyone involved and look at their background and see if a pattern emerges …..

Very surprised Shoe Goo wasn't mentioned to keep on hand. One of the best all-around glues for fabric, gear, nylon, shoes, and any other repair where flexibility is needed.

@angelgarcia4848

4 ай бұрын

Not a bad idea. How long does it take to cure? Could it be implemented in the field or is it more practical for at home repairs only.

@ExtremelyAverageMan

4 ай бұрын

@@angelgarcia4848 it's hard to the touch in about 15-20 minutes with most of its strength as long as you don't glob it on too thick, but recommended is 24 hours for a full cure

@lewis9888

2 ай бұрын

After I stockpiled a crap load of shoe goo, several friends told me that it is No Good. Of course I will keep the stockpile of it that I already bought. Keep Prepping my friends.

great video! another benefit of stocking small parts- you have the replacement when you need it, not a week later when you find someone to deliver it to you. just like food storage, you dont have to go crazy, but bringing the store to you is a wise idea, even in normal times.

@dirty-civilian

4 ай бұрын

Amen.

I go the "one is none, two is one" route. I actually take that further with 5 pistols of the same make and model. One or two can be a parts cadaver or given out as needed for your team or group. Sames mags holsters etc. I have several different makes and models but focus on the group armament. Just bought a Canik METE SFT Pro...if I had only known, Caniks would have been my team/group pistol. May transition to those, maybe. Lived in Kalifornia, Caniks were "off roster", moved to the free state of Tennessee! LOVE IT HERE! Everyone tells me to have a blessed day, and they let me merge into traffic LOL!

The problem with extra parts stashes is they always turn into a new gun

@dirty-civilian

4 ай бұрын

This is a real problem. :)

@GTFBITK

4 ай бұрын

I have 4 Xtra ARs because of this.

@50shadesofcerakote

4 ай бұрын

my parts stashes just disappear...

@ytty5183

4 ай бұрын

It is the way. 😂

@pstuart17

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, and then you have extra guns to cannibalize parts from if anything breaks. Win-win. Clearly the answer is always more gun. If you have a problem that can't be solved by another gun, you didn't use enough gun. XD

I send videos like this to my buddy who kits an m1 carbine and hi power. Hi Michael.

Zip ties and duckt tape is by definition the opposite to preventative maintenance.. it is an emergency repair

@theKashConnoisseur

4 ай бұрын

Temporary repairs tend to become permanent fixtures.

One is none, two is one...lot's of sage advice in this vid.

I agree with everything, except good CR123s are absolutely NOT a dime a dozen.

@theKashConnoisseur

4 ай бұрын

They do make rechargeable CR123s though. After a certain number of charge cycles, they might average to a dime a dozen!

I generally love Geissele products, especially with them being just up the road in Pennsyltucky. I’ve been waffling about the Super 42 spring and buffer system but decided to go A5 with Springco Green. Was thinking of changing one out with a G Super 42 rifle length, and putting a carbine Super 42 with H1 or 2 in my remaining M4 setup. I have to say I’m shocked to see that much permanent deformation from creep and exceeding the modulus of elasticity in that buffer spring after 7,000 rounds. I recently decided to freshen up an old Windham, ME manufactured Bushmaster M4 clone from the early 2000s. I’ve put 12-15k on this rifle, and the original 1:9 barrel can’t hold tighter than 4MOA. I swapped out the Brady-era Commercial diameter tube with a mil-spec PSA (it’s a tube, guys), and the original spring was measuring at new carbine length. Very surprised to see the Super 42 getting tired after 7k.

Great Video! Just a couple of pointers from an old timer that has been shooting for over 40 years. The Spare Parts kits are a GREAT IDEA and Everyone that own any firearm should have Consumables in hand at all times. I know that many people say that the Geissele 42 Buffer Spring is the best but at over 42 dollars and a life cycle of less than 6k rounds there is NO MAJOR advantage over a Wolff Spring 16500 Extra Power at 14 dollars and just keep 3 of them with you that will take you to over 12K rounds in a 10.5-11.5 or nearly 20k rounds if you have a 16 inch barrel gun and Wolff are allot easier to get than the Geissele are most of the time. One of the first things that I change on any AR BCG that I purchase no matter the brand are the Gas Rings with the MCFARLAND STYLE 1 PIECE GAS RING which is normally good for over 25-30K rounds in a 16 inch and 15-20K rounds in a 10.5-11.5 w/Suppressor. The McFarland is also more robust to keep in a baggy in your rifle case and I normally keep a Spare Bolt w/McFarland Ring and Firing pin in the Magpul Grip MOE Plus that I normally equipped my AR with. I am a BIG FAN of Dual Fuel Lights that way I can use rechargeable and CR123 so my weapon lights are always ready. The Fix Sticks are one of the best inventions since Sliced Bread but the Universal Torque unit that you showed in the video has a HIGHER Margin or ERROR than the Specific Torque units and I found that out the hard way with a Holosun 507c and Glock 41 MOS that had to have the screw carefully drilled out so ever since then I have been buying the specific Torque Limiter for my application and right now I am covered from 10 inch/Lbs-65 Inch/Lbs in 5 inch/Lbs at 30-40 dollars per it is cheap insurance. I also follow the same philosophy with my pistols as I do with my rifles and since normally I am carrying either a Glock 20, 21, 22, 23, 35, or 41, SIG P220, 226 or 229 or 1911 I have allot of Parts Interchangeability between my carry pistols so if something was to happen I always have spare parts but I am from the old school I keep enough spare parts on hand to service the majority of my firearms at any one time.

For that last part, the first thing I thought of for all those items was Shock Cord, since unlike 550 cord, it has some give which can be really handy in many of those situations.

One thing I'm glad I got into is paracord weaving. I've made so much stuff with paracord, including all but two of the slings on our long guns. I have a crap ton of paracord on hand in various lengths and colours, (as well as a wide variety of hardware,) so I'm confident if something from a pouch to a strap broke, I could replace/repair it.

This is why I love watching Different topics from different videos across KZread because this one pointed out for things I never even thought about.

I try to order extra parts and spare parts kits for every firearm I own if they are available. The day will come when ordering parts for firearms will no longer be an option. If spare parts are available.. I do not hesitate to buy them.. whether they are needed or not. I have springs.. O-rings.. trigger groups.. BCG's and firing pins.. bolts and screws.. extractors.. barrels.. sights.. and even extra after market stocks/grips and accessories. I also try to learn as much about gunsmithing as possible.. and the tools needed to do certain repairs at home.

@loboloco866

4 ай бұрын

Excellent , congrats.

Yep, Windham used to make an excellent parts kit or "oops kit". Glad i was able to grab a few. Sprinco spring kits for extractors. A sprinco recoil spring is a one and done deal, unless you honestly think your rifle is going to approach anywhere near a million+ cycles.

I actually dry fired my handgun enough that the glock striker tip broke off. Luckily I had a spare striker assembly so I didn't miss a beat, and once I put the spare in I had another one shipped to replace the spare. Also, everyone should have a sewing kit. You don't need to be a master seamstress to functionally repair things.

@dirty-civilian

4 ай бұрын

Very true!

Another great video guys! Quality content and entertaining! Glad to see people promoting training

Just when I think you guys have lost your touch, you go and post this fire. Excellent video, boys.

Another incredible video that helps us be forward thinking individuals. Loved the shorter 14 minute format as well. Thank You!

Excellent information. Worth the watch.

This was great as a way to spot check the parts plan and reorganize to make sure I’ve got some other things I need.

Great video and quite important. Many of us don't really think about maintenance and the importance of having spare parts, such as extra springs, bolts, pins, and firing pins. As such, I appreciate the video. Especially for ones EDC, as we depend on it. Same with ongoing maintenance. Personally, I always check my firearms Before hitting the range. That way I know all parts are working as needed, and ensures that nothing is loose. Happy 2024 all and stay safe and prepared 👍 chEErs

Watching this video today was helpful. An awesome reminder. So many things you mentioned are common sense items I intended to get a while back. Im a little annoyed that I put it on the back burner and failed to do so, until today. Thanks man!

Real simple. Any pins, any springs, gaskets, firing pin, any part that is polymer and any part that moves inside, like a BCG.

@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz

4 ай бұрын

Grip, stock, buffer end cap, a whole ass Glock frame...... 😂

best dudes on the internet really love what you guys do and put out for the community. thank you!

Great Video ! My Maxpedition 17 inch laptop bag I fitted with a Rifle Gun Sling to use as a shoulder strap with the snap links. The shoulder strap can also be used as a waist belt when I use the stowed shoulder straps of the laptop bag ! Already have the CR123 batteries for the 18650 batteries... But Olight wants to sell 21700 batteries in their NEW rechargeable flashlights ! Also now have extra charge cables for the Olight... Keep UP the good work ! tjl

Thanks! I have over 5000 rds on my Sport II, so it's getting time to think about checking wear parts. Replacing recoil springs on my high-use pistols did clear up cycling problems. This also reminds me of why AR pattern guns are better for bugout...getting parts from IWI for my Tavor is almost a grail search.

Not all springs are made equal, chrome silicon spings such as Sprinco last much longer than milspec, but are more sensitive to corrosion. Colt springs don't last nearly as many cycles, but are highly corrosion resistant. Corrosion will ruin springs, so lube is recommended; even on the large buffer spring in your AR. Grease works best because it doesn't drip off or dry up. So I recommend, use Spinco, and thin gun grease on them. TDP spec length for a carbine action spring is a range of 10 1/8" to 11 1/4" (if i remember right). The springs in cheap AR's will probably already be short/weak when new or will begin to shorten/weaken much quicker (mine did). Expect your extractor, ejector and buffer springs to fail in short order. Replace them with sprinco, bcm, or colt.

It's gonna get wild boys.

Good information my friend thank you

Perfect! Thank you. Just had this conversation with a couple of my co-workers that were Army. 🇺🇸

As always, great content....keep up the good work!

I'm 13 years into my gear progression. From scattered gear that didn't fit together to now having fully functional systems, all working together, ranging from Nods and spare rifle parts to water and food. I didn't realize how important having spare gas rings was until I was 3 hours from home shooting in the woods, and my rifle wouldn't cycle because my rings were shot. Boy, I felt stupid in my fly gear with a down weapon. 😂

@lanejohnson7656

4 ай бұрын

Even my little waste bag has a spare BCG and lower parts kit in it.. lol

Good information! I have already started "building" a repair/maintenance kit for uniforms/gear. I haven't started on firearms stuff yet, then the basic repair kits that have come with fa's I have already purchased (ie; couple screws and an allen wrench). Definitely going to look into parts and parts kits and have applied to SDI for the gunsmithing certification.

Great video, I keep tons of spares on hand but I learned a few things here. Thanks!

Learned new information to maintain my rifle, thank you for this video.

"Sproing"

Love that optic setup

Good video man it’s always good to have these talks every once in a while

Very good info !

Get a few field parts kits and some bolt rebuild kits, all under $20. A couple extra bolts and maybe s few spare charging handles. I also keep a few spare trigger springs and buffers and springs. Its just good practice to keep those spare parts.

I have spare parts for all my rifles. Springs, firing pins, gas tubes, gas rings, extractors, bcg's, bolts, etc. It's actually one of the boxes I have staged to grab, if time allows, in a bug out situation.

Quality content, as always!

Great video! Keep up the good work!

Great advice.

Great video idea!!

Great video Thank you

Always check the shelf life of your batteries. Some keep longer than others. I have had issues with Duracell and some other lesser known battery brands corroding in their boxes in less than a year. Look for batteries that have a least a 10 year shelf life.

@loboloco866

4 ай бұрын

Yeah you are right, same problem here.

Thank you Brother!

Charging handles and complete bolts are great to have, even if you don’t own an AR - for picked up or found weapons.

Just a couple ideas on emergency gear repairs: nylon is a plastic, so using a lighter to melt frayed/damaged areas can help prevent further damage and/or make repairs to that area more durable. Also if you’re going to tape anything to a firearm you might be better served by a high-temp tape, ideally one that isn’t reflective.

Informative video! Learned some new things. I see that Celsius too. Orange is my fav flavor.

I own 2 of every gun so I can keep at least 1 running, and as for the AR-15's, I already got gas rings, and a few of every spring and clip in a waterproof clam shell kit.The AR-15.s and AR=10's have spare batteries in the stock, and the AK has them in contact lens cases with the gun. Also, there will be a lot of people that don't make it long enough to empty their first magazine, they will be a great parts supply!

Great video :) As an old field service tech what i learned by the times was always "Mc Gyver solution" make it work until the new part comes. awesome stuff.

“Spend a few dollars and get fix it stix” 😂😭😭 ya that’s not a sentence made to go together

Great video. I have some spare parts but definitely need to order some more.

Great topic. I got my box of rifle spares last week.

Check out the Speedy Stitcher. It's extremely simple to use and will work on any piece of nylon you have. Use some bonded nylon thread and you're good to go. No sewing experience needed.

Thanks dude!

This is the video I’ve been waiting for

This is a Great video. 🙏🏼

Great video!

Great content, I would also include parts that get lost aka bolt carrier pins, ejector springs, M-Lok screw & T-nut etc.

So glad you talked about over tightening. I had jagerwerks do my rmr on my 19 and when I had to change the battery in the rmr I couldn’t get it off. Tried heating up the screws to loosen the locktite and used multiple high end Allen wrenches. Ended up having to send in my slide to another machine shop and get them removed. I honestly don’t use locktite on pistol rmr’s anymore. Like you said if you just torque correctly and mark them, you’re going to be fine.

@nushinebob

4 ай бұрын

FYI. Brake cleaner works great and fast for loosening lock tight. Don't know the chemistry, but it works better than heat.

@dannop2562

4 ай бұрын

@@nushinebobGonna try this. Appreciated.

As a French person, it's cool to see this kind of video because here, few people can make this kind of content because the states in Europe are pretty much in control. And if you make this kind of "alarming" content you can have your weapons taken away or be watched by the authorities.

Carry a supply of the smaller bits and the appropriate tools to replace them but also carry an entire BCG with you for when you need to get the rifle up and running immediately, you can figure out the broken one later, hopefully.

Love that Ballistic Advantage BCG! ♠️

Lpk, buffer spring, bolt and all I need for disassembly, even the barrel if need be. Venture surplus 👍 def has good gear!

saw a vid where wranglerstar mentioned your channel and glad i checked it out. good so far. like minded thinking.

My main Preventative maintenance parts: Chrome silicone buffer/pistol springs (they go through thousands more cycles than standard) Glock billet ejector Gas rings Spare Glock trigger return spring

Torque driver is the most important tool imo I used to over tighten everything and have completely ruined a couple guns cuz of it

My main carrier is a Shellback Tactical Rampage. It works well.

Stocked up on things long time ago! My bin full of spare parts since I started building AR rifles 14 years ago Bunch of Oops kits Extras BCG’s Few BCM bolts Packs of BCM gas rings Buffer springs Lots of ammo.

Also firing pin. My brother's bent on his AR while we were shooting. I run a SCAR 16 so fewer parts breaking on these reliable rifles. Even so, I have an extra titanium firing pin, bolt, and some springs just in case.

It’s funny, I actually started to put together a list of backup parts for my AR. Extractor springs, gas rings, etc. I recently got an enhanced buffer spring as part of my list. Like anything in this field- one step at a time.

Firing pin , buffer spring,extractor ,ejector , spare bolt , charging handle , hammer trigger group , gas seals on ar15 . Firing pin ,extractor ,recoil spring assembly, spare railed dust cover "fab defense" spare whole bolt carrier piston bolt grup ,trigger hammer group for an AK , everything else is held by pins/rivets. Or just buy 2 indentical guns like me , one stays swimming in gun balistol in a bag in the safe ,the other is in use . However I shoot allot , and I shot barrels very hot like 3-5 consequtive mags , I still haven't burned out a barrel my highest round count is about 12-13ish K on a 762x39 Arsenal AK ,but having spares is always nice .

@loboloco866

4 ай бұрын

Like it swimming in gun balistol,

This is really helpful, thanks and keep it up

@dirty-civilian

4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

i have been into preparedness, since the 70's. i have always made it a priority to have 2 complete replacement bolts for each rifle, along with replacement lower parts.

GREAT topic

Other thought of the fix it sticks torque driver. If you don’t want to spend $200ish just buy the torque driver alone and use it with your normal 1/4” bit screwdrivers that you Probobly have laying around

Well done!

Thanks for this tips! I literally just made a checklist of all the parts I’m getting…

Interesting video and insight; from a training and knowledge base perspective, taking an armorer's class or two will also come in handy if or when the red balloon goes up. 🎈 😊

Excellent review, excellent it is true man made anything will break down sooner or later, and it is better be safe than sorry, the way things are evolving today around the world and SHTF knocks your door if you are not prepared you will suffer painfully the consequences. Thanks a lot for the reminder Mr. Dirty Civilian.

Great video❤

Good advice

Great video

Great video...rather than buying a bunch of guns i have 4 for myself and a 9mm for my wife. For my AR its just about 3 rifles as ive got a lower and than ive got 3 uppers 1 each in .300 blkout .308 and .556/.223rem with an extra to all removable pcs. On each a 12 gauge a ruger 10/.22 for my boys and my .45 edc. All of which have replacement springs gaskets or fittings replacement hardware and so on all seperated into small baggies labeled and greased firing pins galore for each and while they all have optics ive also got all tge original and a couple of upgraded irons for them. And ammo ammo ammo...I live guns too and would love to buy a new one all the time but id much rather be effective and capable of firing what I already own more.

Useful information by a well spoken patriot, sir, thank you much!😎👍

Great video.