AR-15 - The Beginner's Guide - What to Know About the AR-15
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Did you just buy your first AR-15? Not sure how everything works? I go over everything in this quick video.
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Being a Marine, I know this rifle like the back of my hand, but I never get tired of watching AR-15 informational videos made specifically for beginners. Great video, man!
Ohlie_OE Thanks! I appreciate that and thank you for your service.
^Don't feed the trolls. LOL
Gavin Glazier there's a meme or two specially for you. Too bad we can't post pictures in the comments LOL.
watching youtube videos all the time means nothing little boy
masterchicancergrade3 is that u in the picture. lol
10 years later and this video is still providing some great education for brand new AR-15 owners (like me). This is great, many thanks!
Same here. Bought my first AR-15 and this video is great for educational purposes.
I just got an AR 15. So I see people pull the charging handle and let it go. It flys back and loads. Does it only.do that when ammo in the mag? Mine just can be pulled back and stays there. Really sorry I'm new..
@@davidgilbert2998I’m picking up one Saturday! We’ll have to keep touch
What a fantastic video. No extraneous talk. No attempt at funniness. No over explaining and no repeating yourself. Kudos to you. On top of all these, you actually did not assume the viewers knew the lingo nor did you treat the novices like children. Thank you thank you. I have many fire arms and recently added an AR-15 to my arsenal. I thought I knew enough but as it turns out I did not. TH-cam needs more content providers like you.
He did an excellent explanation on properly operating an AR-15 that everyone can view.
Also no annoying music
This guy explained everything so well and he was so informative he should be a professional teacher for firearms I commend him
This is the kind of top comment that actually helps me decide which video to spend 15-20 mins watching. Helpful thanks
Stop. You hurt my feeling and should be censored!
It is a great video no doubt. But a great teacher would point to the parts as he's using words that perhaps people have heard for the first time rather than to just assume that the viewer knows the terms👍
"worried about gun bans"
wow, 7 years ago
I bought an AR15 with red-dot sight yesterday. Thank you Uncle Sam.
@@JohnZeroSignal Uncle Sam is touching me while I sleep
Went through worse in 1994 with that ban..
@@mucheq5386 did he sniff your hair?
Ok?
AR rifles are light, accurate, easy to field strip and clean, fire relatively inexpensive ammo, can accept high-capacity magazines, and you can get one starting around $500. These are all good reasons for owning one.
@@xyz-su5bv how'd it go my man
Inexpensive ammo lol😵😵😵😵
@L R
You misspelled "Murica"
"Inexpensive ammo" 💀🤔
@@xavierwhite74 no kidding, especially right now. I can't even find any let alone want to pay the ridiculous prices.
Wow, this was really great information. After pondering over purchasing an AR15 for about a year I finally picked one up last week. This video was so informative, that I'm reading to go to the range and start using the Gun ASAP. I've been a Gun owner for about 40 years but was still a little intimidate when I opened the box at home. The video really provided the level of comfort I needed to start enjoying my new purchase. Will watch it again and share with others picking up their ARs. Much appreciated!
I just bought myself my first AR yesterday. I've been shooting and collecting guns for years, but I've never dealt with an AR until now. This video really helped learn how it functions. Thank you sir!
I almost wrote this same comment.very informative,well done sir, thank you.
@@jinxthegreat6533I just got one and this will help me a lot. Thank goodness I have been around firearms for a minute so the transition should be easy with the aid of this video, great job indeed.
@@tonyrebel63 careful,it's addicting haha. The more you learn,the more you want to do with them. 1 tip: they make a .22 LR conversion that makes everything cheaper.have fun😃
@@jinxthegreat6533 I am learning the addiction part LOL lets see Feb 2022 a Mossberg 20 gauge, May Taurus 942 22 Mag. June Mossberg 590Shockwave. July taurus 905 August Taurus 627. September Taurus 605, October Taurus Tx 22, November Taurus 608 November Taurus 66, . January 2023 Kel Tech 22 PMR 30 May AR 15. Yup you right it is addictive.
No matter how experienced you think you are, you can always learn something new. Appreciate this video
I grew up deer hunting with a Remington 750, small game hunting with a Mossberg 20 gauge and own several handguns.
I’m comfortable with guns - But I’m an AR newb. Very new. This video is great.
First step to teaching anything, be it firearms, changing a car battery or making a PB & J is to assume no prior knowledge.
Well done, well done.
That is so correct. When we get a new welder at work i explain the job as if they know nothing. I feel it is better to explain all than to assume they know everything. This should go with anything that needs instruction.
Same here ,,I agree ,great job explaining the AR, platform....I learned a lot from this video...raised my confidence level and knowledge of the gun...100%,,,,,,,👍😎
Very well done. Thank you. My father started his 3 sons out with a BB gun and taught us how to shoot safely. We graduated to .22, pistols, shotgun and deer rifles. I taught my 2 sons as well. My oldest is a Marine and has built up a few AR's. They are fun to shoot and we go to the range regularly as well as shoot while camping out in the boonies. This video was very helpful to understand how everything integrates together with proper nomenclature and operational characteristics. Keep up the great work! We need more education on firearms starting with Congress all the way down to grade school levels IMHO...
Well made. All informative from start to finish. No politics. No BS. Well done sir
I am retired Army. Before becoming a Warrant Officer and way back in the day I was the unit armorer, so I know these weapons like I know myself but I loved this video. I thought it was really well done and for those who are new this was fantastic. Great job and thanks.
Deborah B Thank you for the kind words and thank you for your service!
HOOAH!
Hooah! Don’t mind me I’m running pine sol down the barrel 😂
@@estevanalameda2799 LOL
Im so glad I read this comment twice. I thought I read Walmart Officer at first
10 years after the fact I know, but this video is great. Too many people cry about not enough citizens owning weapons but then laugh when a noob asks what the forward assist is for. Everyone starts somewhere. Thx for this
Man I really want to thank you for this informative and helpful video. I just purchased my first AR from Palmetto State Armory and being new to AR ownership I wanted to know how to properly field strip it for maintenance purposes. Your video was spot on! On behalf of all of us newbs out here thank you!
I know this video has been out for a while but I wanted to let you know that I just picked up my first carbine and watched your video while reading the owner's manual. As someone who's not very experienced with guns, this was super informative. Thank you for making it.
13 years Army, great vid. My M-4 is helped me every step of the way. Simple, informative, and I love how straight to the point you are. Right on.
Just a sidenote, AMAZING video. Sent this to a buddy that's looking into the AR platform. Figured I'd watch it first and I swear you hit every point that needed to be hit (even proper loading of mags!). Keep it up, brother. Awesome job. Earned a sub!
Thanks! I am glad you like it and thank you for the support.
Thanks for making this, I was far too embarrassed to ask any of these questions to my family that shoots because I got into them as a near adult. This answered pretty much everything I wanted to know
10 years on and this is still good info. I have a PCC and pistol I enjoy, and have just ordered my first AR (of the budget variety, for learning both handling and how to tinker). I pick it up in a week (on order, no wait period stuff here). I have been watching all the instructional videos I can before I pick it up and head to the range, and this is easily one of the very best. There's a reason almost 4 million people have watched it.
I’m 18 enlisting in the army and practicing shooting before basic. Thank you for the vid
This was extremely helpful. I might have know 90% of it all, but it was so detailed and easy to follow that any beginner would absolutely love it!
For various reasons, I’ve not had my AR-15 at the range for almost a decade. This re-introduction helped reacquaint me with the weapon BEFORE I take it out, so I can be as safe as possible at the range. Yes, I’ll be stripping it down and doing a clean and check before using it. You can never be too safe!
Thanks for the video!
Shot my first AR-15 a few weeks ago and I’m hooked. Thank you for making the “for dummies” video for newbies like me. Great content!!
Good Stuff !!!
" It's an AR-15, use it like one" .... great slogan for T-shirts !!
Peace out.... Tucson Jack
Seriously, someone needs to make that shirt.
THANKS. I'm in that group...I decided to buy one a week after ORLANDO because they made it sound like you'll not be able to buy one...so that's what I did . Now, I need to know how to clean it. I did fire one in the Air Force before going overseas but that was 25 years ago. Thanks. This is the best video I've seen out of 7 so far. Very good explainations
ARs are very easily to clean. There are many videos on how to do it here on TH-cam. ARs are very simple guns.
I LOVE IT...really like this rifle.
“Your magazine release is what releases your magazine”
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No way man, is it weely?
6 years old but relevant to me being a first time AR-15 owner. Thanks for the video!
i came to this video looking for more than the basics but i have to say you did a great job for those who have never used a firearm.
Thank you I appreciate that!
Just purchased my first AR, this video was extremely helpful and I’m truly surprised how easy it was to bring apart! Thank you so much!
Thanks man this was very helpful. Just picked up an M&P Sport II my first gun and I feel way more informed about what I have
This was a great video. I just recently bought my first AR. Its an M&P15 sport 2. They explained things very well when I purchased the rifle. There are a few variations from mine to yours but its basically the same. Great stuff. This was very helpful. I plan to build a new AR just so I can call it my own and after watching this I feel more confident in doing so.
I just bought that gun yesterday. My first AR as well. Heard they are great guns for beginners
So much simpler than I originally thought! ready to get my M&P
A bit late but uh... How was the M&P? Fun for a first ar?
I got my s&w m&p sport 2 this weekend
Getting my M&P in a few weeks
I've got a little over 2000 rounds thru it, NOT 1 JAM that wasn't a mag issue. Ate steel case no problem. Shot about 500 1 day, didn't clean it, left it like that for about 2 months, sprayed some oil in it, NO ISSUE.
Got my first AR today! Thanks for the video! It answered a lot a questions I had about it. I was an AK guy before being an AR guy too!
First time AR15 owner. I really appreciated this. Now going to watch the cleaning vid.
Thank you so much for this video. I just bought my first AR and am still figuring it out. I have classes/training lined up, but this video was super helpful. Thanks again!
Don't forget to vote for pro-second Amendment politicians
Got my AR15 a couple of weeks ago but due to work haven't been able to keep training myself with it.
I'm glad I found this video for now I kmow a bit more and feel that much more confident that I will be a good gun owner.
I just bought my first ar the other day, I thought I knew things about it, then I watched your video lol. Thank you! Very informative. Keep up the great work, man!
Fantastic video! Just bought my first one and am waiting for it to come in! Love these beginner videos cause some of us no nothing but are doing our homework to be responsible gun owners!
YOU JUST BLEW MY MIND WITH LOADING THAT MAGAZINE. For years I've been loading them like a handgun magazine. Very informative with everything else as well. Great video.
Yeah, that was one thing I never knew either. That tip will save me a lot of time when loading ammo.
Good video! The simplicity makes your videos very helpful for people like me who is now in the process to build one from scratch. Thank you!
New shooter and made my first AR Purchase. Great video!
Subscribed!
What'd you get bro?
Nice!!!
I honestly don't know why I just watched this video, since I'm already very familiar with the parts and operation of the AR-15, but this was a great introduction for beginners and you explained everything well. Well done!
I would just suggest to anyone new to the AR-15, or really any firearm, go even deeper than this, and learn every part. It's not really necessary, but if you're going to own one of these, it's worth understanding each piece of it, know what a healthy working firearm looks like, and how all the pieces work together to make a bullet come out when you pull the trigger. Do a full build from the bare receiver up, or completely disassemble and reassemble your firearms to learn as much as possible about them, and do so periodically to clean and inspect them. Most firearms today are quite reliable, but you're still dealing with some high pressures and fast moving parts, and it's good to detect and identify any potential problems before they become dangerous.
Beginner here. Thanks so much for the video. Very informative. Last week, my coworker to me to the gun club and we shot his Colt AR-15 heavy barrell. Shooting targets at 25 yards wit standard sites. I was surprised at how accurate it was with using standards sites. I was hooked after that. My only experience before that was firing my Daisy Bee Bee rifle. Today, I just bought a Smith & Wesson M&P 15 Sport II today at my local gun club. My first firearm! After purchasing it, I took it in the firing range with one of the shooting club employees and he showed me some basics. I was surprised at how accurate it was on the first go around. I didn't have to make any adjustments to the sites. I am loving this platform.
Thanks for the video. I too am an "AK guy" and I just purchased a lower for an AR build so this video helped a lot. I will definitely watch your other videos. Thanks for the help.
crazycomic You are very welcome :)
Thank You for the video, being brought up with shotguns and owning many of them I never really had the reason to own a rifle sense my area was shotgun only for hunting. Now that has change and your video has taught me a lot about the AR and can't wait to purchase or build my first one. Thanks Again
I found this information 10 years after you posted and I love it ❤just getting into my build. Hope all is still well
Best video that displays how an AR works and how to handle it for beginners. Great video. Simple.
You have one of the best channels on the AR-15! Period!
Agreed! I used his videos to build my first AR this summer. My hat is off to nsz85 for work!
Thank you soooo much! I am new to AR's and I took mine apart to clean it, when putting it back together i COULD NOT figure out why the charging handle was not going back into place with the bolt. After MUCH panic, I found your video and I went straight to the part about those damn notches you have to get to and then drop it in. So thanks again, I will sleep easy tonight.
i just bought my first two AR's yesterday...I am a SKS/AK/SVT 40 guy and I got an education watching this video...I'm 74 years young and I had no problem understanding this descriptive account of understanding the AR..thanks.
Very clear and understandable video for the beginner. I've been shooting since 1973 and prior to now, have never had an AR-15 or the need to know how to work it. Excellent video!
Thank you so much for this, I’ve never owned an AR before and have sadly inherited 2, thus was great for me. I shoot handguns and long rifles, so I really appreciate the breakdown!
Great decision to make this video. I've been wanting to get into the AR-15 category of weapons, but had no clue where to start, what various parts were called, etc. This also is very helpful as many people have told me to just build my own rather than buying at full price, but again I had no clue about all of the individual parts. Great beginner, introductory video!
Thank you, I am a relatively new shooter. I went through all the classes and got my cpl. I'm comfortable with my carry firearm. However I just picked up my first AR-15 (Smith and Wesson M&P)
I appreciate videos like this because most new shooters get laughed at for asking basic questions. We should be welcoming all new shooters with open arms.
There’s a reason why the AR-15 is the most popular sporting rifle in the America. It’s a solid, accurate rifle that’s relatively easy to maintain. It doesn’t hurt that they’re a lot of fun to shoot too !
New to the AR platform and your video is very informative. Thank you for thinking about the newbies. Great video and keep them coming.
This is probably one of the best videos I’ve seen on TH-cam. Simple, to the point, yet informative. I felt like my friend of 50 years was teaching me . Great video!
Thank you so much for you video I just got my AR15 . I am 58 year old women who didn’t know much about it and you video was simple into the point and where I could understand it. I watched a few videos, and nothing was as clear as your video. 👍💪
Thanks for posting this video. I've had an AR for years but have never really gotten to "know" it thoroughly. I want to get better at field stripping and cleaning it. Every time I do this I'm fumbling around trying to remember what goes where. This video's a big help for me.
This video was very helpful to understand the AR platform. I am thinking about buying an AR before they become illegal. Hopefully they won't make it retroactive.
I am glad I could help!
It's always going to be legal. Second Amendment all the way!
Don't allow the Democrats to dictate your gun purchasing decisions. I absolutely love my AR15 (which I built myself) and I encourage you to make that decision for yourself and nobody else. My father in-law is a "Fudd" (someone who only buys bolt action hunting rifles and shotguns and thinks semi autos aren't for hunting) and he questioned why I have an AR15. He is a Democrat mind you. I tell him it's my constitutional right and it's something I enjoy shooting and it makes me happy. The AR15 is a very fun and enjoyable gun, you really have to try it out to understand how fun they are. I enjoy to shoot it more than my handguns.
@@Everyday_Railroading Amen brother!! Just built my 1st yesterday. These left wing tyrants will never infringe on our right to defend ourselves! Plus, it's just a damn fine rifle to shoot!! Endless fun!! God bless!!
@@stevemccall3383 Don't forget the right has tyrants as well. And no I'm not a liberal or democrat. Just someone who sees both parties for what they are.
Perfect & informative video for everyone :) thank you. Just bought my first one and reading the manual (without pictures) couldn't figure out proper usage and how to do everything I needed to for safety. This is VERY different from all my other guns 🙌 Your video answered all my initial questions THANK YOU SO MUCH!
I'm a first time AR owner and know nothing about these guns. The guy at the gunshop just rattled off all the parts in about 10 seconds. Your video is VERY GOOD!!! Thankyou!
Terrific video. Born and raised in California, just moved out of state and am exercising my 2nd to the fullest. Loving the community.
Great video. Helps many unfamiliar with the AR platform. To improve your instruction however, I wouldn't assume any prior knowledge given the audience you are seeking to reach in this video. For example, in reviewing the parts, you listed several parts by term and never defined them. I had to look them up. Love your pace and presentation, just be sure to more fully bring us along. lol.
+qjbaker I did that on purpose. It helps you to learn.
qjbaker any questions or specific knowledge you were looking for?
+Deckard Cain I have one lol. I'm looking to build a "budget" AR (or really just own one, I'm not partial to building, just from what I've read you build a better firearm for a cheaper price so, I guess I'm building). Anyways, I've pretty much settled on the complete lower set-up I want, and it comes out to around $150. Then I found an upper "kit" made by Radical that's like $230. It says it includes everything but the bolt carrier group and charging handle. So, my question is, what all do I need to complete the upper? Obviously a charging handle, I get that, it's pretty simple. But, what all do I need to complete an entire carrier group, and what's the best route to keep it on a budget? And I mean like a very tight budget, as cheap as possible lol. I'm just using it to plink with, and later I'll upgrade to better parts. For now I'm just looking to get a functional AR. So, back to my question, what do I need? Thanks
Aaron Price you can purchase the bcg complete from del-ton $160.
Mark Richardson wait, what?
Honestly, I’m sure you’ve got a thousand of these comments but thank you for passing on your experience. I’m an ace when it comes to wheel guns but I just picked up my first rifle and was looking for some schooling. Your video was dang near perfect on instruction. Thank you for your time and I look forward to your other videos 👍🏻
Still relevant in 2020. Just got my first AR15 a couple days ago. Watched bunch of videos about cleaning etc... wish I had seen this one first. Would have saved me a small amount of frustration. :)
I come back to this video every now and then. It was what originally sparked my interest in getting my first AR. Excellent resource.
this is the best introductory video on the internet for a 15.
*AR-15
You’re the man. I’ve been searching for hours and this is the first video that clearly and adequately explained this to me. Thanks so much!!
I am only half way through and I am finding this so helpful....my first AR is ordered and on the way
Brand new to gun ownership in general and somewhat intimidated by the AR-15. I'm a second Amendment rights advocate and very conservative, so I'm purchasing a few fire arms for personal protection and concerns of availability in the future. Video is exactly what I needed.
Thank you so much🙋♂️🇺🇸
Ebony Ebony Take an NRA course...cheap and excellent training.
First time I haven’t heard heard the battery assist called the “bad lever”. Either way, great video, my friend. Shoot ‘em straight
You’re the first to actually explain it in a simple and straight forward way, much appreciated!! Got a PSA AR Pistal and this vid answers my questions! Thanks
As someone who recently inherited an AR, thank you. I haven't fired one since the 90's but this brought back a lot of memories.
Thank you for this video. I'm a noob when it comes to guns, but I've had an AR-15 gifted to me a long while back, I just never touch it. However, I decided I'm going to finally learn about it, understand the basics and cleaning, etc. This video was super helpful in understanding some of the basic parts.
I have shot an AR15 before (and several other guns), but it's nice to see the basics explains so well.
Very nice. Some know-it-alls may not appreciate this sort for thing but I just ordered my first AR last Friday and as a teacher I try to learn everyday and so, with your help and other great videos, I'm literally absorbing any and all info on this piece before it arrives! Love your channel, keep up the great work!! Happy Thanksgiving 2017!
Just got my first ar 15 like 3 days ago. This video helped me a lot lol. I told myself i ain't buying rounds for it until im used to the mechanisms. Up until then I've only owned a 12 gauge, a 10/22, and 2 9mm pistols. So this rifle is totally new to me lol. The guy i bought it from looked at me like a mental case because i asked him the basics lol. Its an Anderson Manufacturing ar 15
Excellent walkthrough! While I’m not new to guns, I am new to the AR15 platform and this has been the most helpful video I’ve found yet! There’s so much snarky, uselessly over-stylized content about these rifles but this video was legitimately informative and useful. Thank you!
"Give it a good whack" T-Shirt slogan right there!!!
Give this a healthy wack
Thanks for the video. I've been a 2A guy for a few years but just got my first AR style so this helped. Grabbed a WC-15-P from Westcoast Weapon Works (yup, I'm in California). If anyone's got advice or tips, even shooting ranges around the SoCal area let me know.
Just picked up my first one last week. Can’t wait to have free time to take it out to the ranch, sight it in and have some fun.
Hopefully you have better luck than me.
Got a ruger AR last weekend and it short strokes and jams every 2 or 3 shots.
Brand new.
Took it to the ranch, ran flawlessly while I sighted it in. It’s an Anderson Manufacturing AM15 223/5.56
@@ronaldgillaspy9654 I'm happy for you. I have crappy luck somtimes.
Just purchased my first AR and wanted to watch some vids all about it and yours was the first i came across. Very informative! Thank you.
wow this video was awesome after I watched it I took apart my ar for the first time and cleaned it my self successfully
Recently got one myself, amazing rifle.
Awesome video, answered a lot of questions I had. Thanks!
Best informational on media. No mansplaining. Straight to the point, no wasted words. 🤙
Being clueless. This excellent video answered all the mysterious questions I had about an AR-15. Now I know what it is and how it works!!
Thank you for this video. I’ve been raised around guns all my life but I’m still willing to learn. Thank you and God Bless
Very nice video... thanks for sharing your knowledge. I just bought an AR 15 because I live in the Left Coast, and soon everything will be prohibited by the Bolsheviks who run the State I reside in; I think you know who I'm referring to. So, now I have to learn as much as possible about my AR and how to operate it as well as maintain it. Your videos go a long way in this regard and I appreciate it very much!
Glad I could hep :-)
I live in commiefornia too, it's nice to hear there is still a few gun guys around.
Does anyone else think this tutorial is kind of all over the place? It should start out explaining how the rifle fires then how the direct gas impingement system resets the rifle, preparing it to fire the next round, etc... Instead it starts out describing the stock, then randomly jumps from feature to feature with no rhyme or reason.
nifepartie
pay attention
Maybe...Do your own?
Just got my first AR today! This video was super helpful
I'm in the military and have shot m4s and m16s so many times but still managed to learn something from this video. I never knew about the gas tubes existence none the less how it works. Thank you for making me less ignorant and understand better how these rifles work and how the rifle loads a new round in the chamber
I've always been a pistol guy, and I'm just now getting on the AR-15 bandwagon. Thanks for the great video.
Better get it before biden gets in.
@@ASTARAITH Mission accomplished. :)
@@MadMonk67 i see this as a complete win.
That was perfect, I'm trying to build my first one and that laid everything out perfectly
Thank you for this video! I'm saving it for later. Just purchased my first AR after wanting one for about a decade. Thank you!!
Helped a lot actually. Knew little to nothing about AR15’s. Just got into airsoft. And very informational. Thank you
Awesome ! Nice "down to earth" explanation of key components/operations, minus the pomp.
+gray blocker I am glad you liked it!
Good video. I just bought my first AR. This was very informative.
Thank you for saying don't be gentle! My boys drilled that into me when I was learning. Great detailed video and explanation. Clear and quick!
I’m going into the military in 5 months and I have absolutely no background in anything firearms. Thank you so much for making this video, it helped me out so much!!!
Thanks for the info buying my first AR-15 this weekend
Well, how'd it go?
Get 2 before someone writes on a worthless piece of paper that you can’t buy another. Happened here in MA