Does a spare bolt and stack of mags resolve any concerns of “parts support” relative to AR’s?
I’ve had lots of folks with AR’s tell me they’d never leave the platform due to other platforms not having anywhere near the volume and access of accessories and spare parts. Thing is, as long as you’re not the kind of person to be constantly modifying your setup, once you’ve got your rifle put together I don’t really see the need for much beyond modifying for recreational purposes. If I have my AUG, a spare parts kit (pictured), and at least a dozen mags, I wouldn’t really need a single replacement part for at least a few decades if not my lifetime (assuming no FRT’s in this scenario). AUG parts last much longer than AR parts, which already last well beyond the needs of the avg person even in an SHTF type scenario (limit ammo supply would help keep folk’s firing schedule down in a disaster). Does anyone actually fear not being able to get parts for their guns or, like me, do you feel your current setup could last a lifetime or more? I say this as someone with half a dozen AR builds in the safe, but push comes to shove I’d still grab my AUG because it shoots the best and most naturally for me, feels heartier than my AR’s, and because I think with what I have I can last decades with it with minimal maintenance and always have a stash of AR’s/mags if I’m wrong.