The AR-15 Complete Owner's Guide Volume 1, 3rd Ed [Paperback]

Walt Kuleck (Author)

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Product Description

Provides the prospective, new or experienced AR-15 owner with the in-depth knowledge he or she needs to configure select, operate, maintain and troubleshoot his or her rifle. The Guide covers the history, applications, details of components and subassemblies, operating, cleaning, maintenance and future of perhaps the most versatile rifle system ever produced. Photos and illustrations. 6" x 9".

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: Scott Duff (2000)
• ISBN-10: 188872210X
• ISBN-13: 978-1888722109
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #105,772 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Know How Guide, March 23, 2010

By	Cerius Balance (Dallas Area, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The AR-15 Complete Owner's Guide Volume 1, 3rd Ed (Paperback)

Is this complete owner's guide truely out of date? No It is not. The mechanics and the operation and the maintenance of the AR15 have not changed at all. This book was written to give an overview of what the AR15/M16 is all about including accessory options. It, however is not a current accessories guide of the latest and greatest items on the market which the above critics seem to be judging it on. The two main purposes of this guide are:

1. Help you determine how you will use the gun and what configuration you would be interested in purchasing. Yes, a shoppers guide.

2. How to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain it once you have it.

Will you need additional information? Yes! Use the internet for that research. Start by googling ar15 accessories, ar15 retailers, tactical retailers, ar15 manufacturers, etc...

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars What 3rd Edition?!, August 3, 2008

By	European History Guy (Arcata, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The AR-15 Complete Owner's Guide Volume 1, 3rd Ed (Paperback)

This book is largely obsolete, because it was originally written while the so-called Assault Weapons Ban was in effect, and it doesn't take into account everything that's happened since the AWD sunsetted. Instead of actually revising the text, there are addenda for the 2nd and 3rd editions.
This is handy to have around as a printed reference, but anybody looking for an introduction to the AR-15 would be better off getting the U.S. Army manaul (which this book largely reproduces) and reading up at [...].

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money, October 13, 2008

By	J. Kindred (MS) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The AR-15 Complete Owner's Guide Volume 1, 3rd Ed (Paperback)

I recently purchased this book and it did not take long to realize I had wasted my money. This book is so outdated that much of the information does not apply. If you have never picked up an AR15 this book may be of some use to you but your money could be better spent on many of the more current books on this subject.