Recently purchased my first AR-15. With you guys’ advice I finally bit the bullet and got an LMT-CQB. If I buy another barrel for it is it best to get a bolt to go with the barrel? I heard with an AR-15 the barrel and bolt mate together?
Do I need to get a new bolt for each barrel? (beginner question)
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Confirm your chamber headspace is within spec using your existing bolt and any new barrel with a go/no-go gauge set for 5.56 NATO (assuming that’s the chamber for your new barrel). If it closes completely on the ‘go’ gauge and not on the ‘no-go’ gauge you should be fine to run your existing bolt.
This is the first thing I do when I receive a new barrel for any of my ARs.
This is the first thing I do when I receive a new barrel for any of my ARs.
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You can but it’s not necessary.
I’ve read there are some accuracy benefits by using a new bolt with a new barrel. As long as everything you are using is from quality manufacturers it should be fine.
Anytime I swap things I do check everything with a gauge before shooting it though just to be safe.
I’ve read there are some accuracy benefits by using a new bolt with a new barrel. As long as everything you are using is from quality manufacturers it should be fine.
Anytime I swap things I do check everything with a gauge before shooting it though just to be safe.
For my LMTs each barrel as it's own bolt-just so they wear in same way together. I actually do that with all my ARs now that I think about it.
good choice on the lmt. my first ar, and still my favorite. Ive put 20k rounds plus through my original mrp. I also have a 6.8 barrel and use it for hunting whitetail.
