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Posted: 5/5/2008 6:20:02 PM EDT
I began the process of breaking in my new AR-15 (Armalite M-15A4) this weekend and after 50 rounds I noticed that the top of the cam pin was gouging the rear edge of the upper receiver recess as the bolt carrier moved to the rear in the operation cycle.

I contacted the manufacturer and was told that this is a rare problem but it does happen. They also stated that once the cam pin cuts ahttp://C:\Documents path the rifle will function without problem.

I do not like this answer. There is more happening here than just aluminum being removed.

I believe this problem could be caused by one or more of the following:

- cam pin out of spec
- carrier cam cut out of spec
- incorrect index of locking lugs on barrel

Has anyone else experienced this problem? I have been through four other AR-15's and this is the first.http://
Link Posted: 5/5/2008 9:35:24 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 5/6/2008 2:37:01 AM EDT
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Thanks Dano523!
Link Posted: 5/6/2008 6:09:51 PM EDT
[#3]
For everyone's reference, here's a picture that works...showing the gouge created by the cam pin:

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn198/dconline54868/HPIM0461.jpg
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