Videos tagged with Armory Practice

This guide details the technique for storing an AR-15 with the bolt locked open, a practice debunked as harmful to the buffer spring. The video, featuring Steve and Caleb from Brownells, emphasizes that buffer springs are designed to handle constant tension and wear through cycling, not static compression. Storing the bolt open allows for immediate visual confirmation of an empty chamber, a common armory procedure. However, caution is advised regarding accidental loading if a magazine is present.