AR Guys...What Is This Part??

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AR Guys...What Is This Part??

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I just finished putting together my first rifle and as with any build of ANYTHING I put together I have parts left over.
I've functioned checked it up to the point of firing it and everything works as it should.
This was from the lower parts kit.
Thanks in advance for your responses!

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I hate it when I take things apart and then after I put it back together there are extra parts left over. :banghead:

I don't know what that is. I haven't taken mine apart yet.
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Bolt catch buffer and spring.
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Ahhhh, that makes since. It is a little loose. lol
Thanks man!
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I am not an AR guy but that looks a lot like a nickel to me.
Might those other things be a bolt catch plunger and spring?
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And now....no left over parts! Put one in the win column for a 1st time builder!
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MedicMan218 wrote:And now....no left over parts! Put one in the win column for a 1st time builder!
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MedicMan218 wrote:And now....no left over parts! Put one in the win column for a 1st time builder!
But where does the nickel go?? :headscratch :leaving
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I think you super glue the nickle onto the buffer??

Some kind of tactical adapter thingy.
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Keith B wrote:
MedicMan218 wrote:And now....no left over parts! Put one in the win column for a 1st time builder!
But where does the nickel go?? :headscratch :leaving
Taped to a target 100 yards away. After you put a neat little .223" hole in it, you have a souvenir. :thumbs2:
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Pawpaw wrote:
Keith B wrote:
MedicMan218 wrote:And now....no left over parts! Put one in the win column for a 1st time builder!
But where does the nickel go?? :headscratch :leaving
Taped to a target 100 yards away. After you put a neat little .223" hole in it, you have a souvenir. :thumbs2:
Its a 6.8 but I like your idea.
Also, maybe I'll glue it to the bolt release to make for a larger surface area.
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:iagree:
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Keith B wrote:
MedicMan218 wrote:And now....no left over parts! Put one in the win column for a 1st time builder!
But where does the nickel go?? :headscratch :leaving
Ummmm, Back in yer pocket? :coolgleamA: :smilelol5: :thumbs2:
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Paper towel duh
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MoJo wrote:
Keith B wrote:
MedicMan218 wrote:And now....no left over parts! Put one in the win column for a 1st time builder!
But where does the nickel go?? :headscratch :leaving
Ummmm, Back in yer pocket? :coolgleamA: :smilelol5: :thumbs2:
Yea... That's probably the CHANGE Obummer promised in 2008. :leaving
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