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Posted: 8/30/2014 6:03:35 PM EDT
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Check to make sure the magazine catch is installed correctly. This is done by looking at the magazine catch release button, in the center of the button is a hole (approximately 3/16" in diameter) where the magazine catch threads into it. When looking at this hole in the middle of the magazine release catch button, the magazine catch should be flush with the outside surface of the button, it shouldn't be recessed or protruding.
Have you cleaned the rifle, and applied lubrication to the bolt carrier assembly and 7 bolt lugs so they are good and wet (elimination possible lack or lubrication issues where the rifle would be too dry)? Have you tried any other Pmags or other types of magazines? When you are having the feeding problem while loading, is this happening when you start at bolt lock and then push on the bolt catch to release the bolt carrier assembly forward, or are you pulling the charging handle all the way rearward until you fingers slip off the back of the charging handle which allows full compression of the action spring (buffer spring)? Also what ammunition are you using and have you tried different ammunition? CY6 Greg Sullivan "Sully" SLR15 Rifles TheDefensiveEdge.com (763) 712-0123 |
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Posted: 8/30/2014 6:30:59 PM EDT
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I have cleaned it thoroughly and have tried the metal mag that came with the rifle... It feels like the mag is hitting the bottom of the bolt... I have checked the mag release and it is good... I don't know what else to try..
As for the feeding problems I have tried it both ways, by releasing the bolt catch and by pulling the bolt off of the catch and letting it slam home... It looks like one of the bottom lugs is catching the head of the round and shoving it up above the feeding ramps into the top left corner of the receiver... It does feed though with the metal Stag mag, the Pmag doesn't feed at all |
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Posted: 8/30/2014 7:08:58 PM EDT
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you have any USGI aluminum mags.......to try........I assume your using in spec and proper factory ammo....
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Posted: 8/30/2014 11:52:23 PM EDT
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Yep... It doesn't make any sense at all... All I can figure is there is a defect in the BCG or the mag well... It scars up rounds pretty bad with the Pmag when it tries to chamber a round....yes I am using PMC X-TAC 55gr 5.56 ammo.
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Posted: 8/31/2014 1:36:05 AM EDT
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You have to push the mag in fairly hard to seat on a closed bolt. Especially with a new rifle and new mags. Put your palm on the floorplate and push up fairly hard (youre not going to hurt anything) it should click into place
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Posted: 8/31/2014 8:46:55 AM EDT
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I have pushed on the mag as hard as I can, have slapped it on the bottom with my palm etc... It won't seat with the bolt closed.
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Posted: 8/31/2014 1:47:42 PM EDT
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you have any USGI aluminum mags.......to try........I assume your using in spec and proper factory ammo.... This...^^^. I only use USGI aluminum mags. Never have a problem with ASC or Okay Industries mags. |
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Posted: 8/31/2014 1:49:51 PM EDT
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I have cleaned it thoroughly and have tried the metal mag that came with the rifle... It feels like the mag is hitting the bottom of the bolt... I have checked the mag release and it is good... I don't know what else to try.. As for the feeding problems I have tried it both ways, by releasing the bolt catch and by pulling the bolt off of the catch and letting it slam home... It looks like one of the bottom lugs is catching the head of the round and shoving it up above the feeding ramps into the top left corner of the receiver... It does feed though with the metal Stag mag, the Pmag doesn't feed at all Get rid of the Pmags and get some aluminum USGI mags. Even Steel USGI mags are GTG. |
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Posted: 8/31/2014 1:50:26 PM EDT
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UPdate: to eliminate the possibility of it being an error on my part. I completely unloaded a mag and tried to insert it with the bolt closed..It still won't go, no matter how hard I push, slap or whatever on it..I believe there is a defect in the mag well or the BCG.
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Posted: 8/31/2014 1:51:43 PM EDT
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Get rid of the Pmags and get some aluminum USGI mags. Even Steel USGI mags are GTG. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I have cleaned it thoroughly and have tried the metal mag that came with the rifle... It feels like the mag is hitting the bottom of the bolt... I have checked the mag release and it is good... I don't know what else to try.. As for the feeding problems I have tried it both ways, by releasing the bolt catch and by pulling the bolt off of the catch and letting it slam home... It looks like one of the bottom lugs is catching the head of the round and shoving it up above the feeding ramps into the top left corner of the receiver... It does feed though with the metal Stag mag, the Pmag doesn't feed at all Get rid of the Pmags and get some aluminum USGI mags. Even Steel USGI mags are GTG. It came with a steel mag from Stag..And it does the same thing..The only difference is once I get it seated with the bolt open, it feeds correctly. |
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Posted: 8/31/2014 2:33:01 PM EDT
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UPdate: to eliminate the possibility of it being an error on my part. I completely unloaded a mag and tried to insert it with the bolt closed..It still won't go, no matter how hard I push, slap or whatever on it..I believe there is a defect in the mag well or the BCG. You really think that there is a defect in the bcg or mag well over just a bad mag?? 
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Posted: 8/31/2014 2:34:09 PM EDT
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It came with a steel mag from Stag..And it does the same thing..The only difference is once I get it seated with the bolt open, it feeds correctly. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I have cleaned it thoroughly and have tried the metal mag that came with the rifle... It feels like the mag is hitting the bottom of the bolt... I have checked the mag release and it is good... I don't know what else to try.. As for the feeding problems I have tried it both ways, by releasing the bolt catch and by pulling the bolt off of the catch and letting it slam home... It looks like one of the bottom lugs is catching the head of the round and shoving it up above the feeding ramps into the top left corner of the receiver... It does feed though with the metal Stag mag, the Pmag doesn't feed at all Get rid of the Pmags and get some aluminum USGI mags. Even Steel USGI mags are GTG. It came with a steel mag from Stag..And it does the same thing..The only difference is once I get it seated with the bolt open, it feeds correctly. You said earlier that it is fine with the steel mag. |
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Posted: 8/31/2014 2:46:12 PM EDT
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It does fine as in feeding..Still have to load the mag in with the bolt open
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Posted: 8/31/2014 3:01:22 PM EDT
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It does fine as in feeding..Still have to load the mag in with the bolt open Load 1 less round into the mag and try again with bolt closed. Take the palm of your hand and slam it in. Not going to hurt anything. |
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Posted: 8/31/2014 3:11:44 PM EDT
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Already tried that..I tried it half loaded with 15 rounds..If it was just the Pmag giving problems I could live with using metal mags.
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Posted: 9/1/2014 1:09:12 PM EDT
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I took it in this morning and they found the problem. The bolt carrier was out of specs...They slapped a new bolt carrier in it and it runs like a scalded dog now.
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Posted: 9/1/2014 1:55:19 PM EDT
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I took it in this morning and they found the problem. The bolt carrier was out of specs...They slapped a new bolt carrier in it and it runs like a scalded dog now. Interesting. Who made the bcg? |
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Posted: 9/1/2014 4:32:23 PM EDT
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Stag ARms or whoever made the original BCG for the gun..I would say.
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Posted: 9/7/2014 11:36:45 PM EDT
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Glad the rifle is working now. I have never heard of a bolt carrier being out of spec enough to cause the mag not to seat when the bolt carrier assembly is locked into battery, and causing rounds to feed in at a strange angle. Do you have any pics of the bottom and bottom front of the bolt carrier that we could take a look at, as I am curious as to what is out of spec?
CY6 Greg Sullivan "Sully" SLR15 Rifles TheDefensiveEdge.com (763) 712-0123 |
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