new to ar-15s

[Greell]

So im interested in an ar-15, but to be honest I don't really have any experience in the mechanics.

Is there anything incredibly different or important to know about these guns that is different from a bolt action (obviously they are different...)

or any links anyone can give me for reading material?

I looked at the ar15.com website and to be honest its too much to look at , and i couldn't find any posts for new people, they all seem to be pretty advanced users there.

 

[iamkris]

Try these

AR-15 Primer http://www.ar15.com/content/articles/primer/

Here's a basic weapons handling guide for the AR http://groups.msn.com/TheMarylandAR15ShootersSite/basicar15skills.msnw

All about .223 Rem vs 5.56 NATO http://www.ammo-oracle.com

Here's a Wiki article for what it's worth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AR-15

Another decent "what's all this then" article http://www.snipercountry.com/Articles/AR15_part1.asp

Here's a "basics" video on the AR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-LL-5G4W58

Here's another video from Cav Arms...and the commentator is better looking than the one above http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqxraAQ55W0&mode=related&search=

Here's a good video on field stripping http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btewvXGw8F0&mode=related&search=

Here's a decent video on clearing malfs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqEQqHIcyxE&mode=related&search=

Amazing what 3 minutes on Google will do for you

 

[Whitman31]

Keep it clean...