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Posted: 10/14/2005 5:49:52 PM EDT
| Guys, I got a problem. My RRA's bolt is stuck big time. I've pulled and pulled over and over on the charging handle and still can't get the bolt to come back. How can I get this to free up, how does it happen? Thanks guys. |
| Is there a casing stuck inside, with bolt partially open (might be a spent round stuck above the bolt poss on gas tube)? If so, using a makeshift charging handle (i.e. screwdriver, spent brass, etc...some say knife but I would use something without a sharp edge. phillips head on multitool works well), stick it in front of the bolt and move it to the rear. Lock bolt, clear jam. If it's stuck forward then I'm not sure what the problem is...pics? |
| Slamming your foot against the charging handle or slamming the whole rifle probably will work. However, I would not feel comfortable with those or similar methods for a couple reasons...not being able to control the action of the bolt being the most significant, especially if you are unsure whether there is or is not a round/rounds stuck in the chamber. But if it works it works, just wouldn't be my 1st choice. |
kcnewbs1, and your first choice suggestion is? |
Removing the upper from the lower will NOT release the bolt carrier. I think that was more for safety reasons. So the hammer wont accidentally fall on the pin when you are banging the charging handle around.... i know, that's highly unlikely .... but there is a slim chance shit can happen none the less. When a similar situation happened to me, I removed my upper, set it down on a tire (I was at the range then), pointed it downrange, held it down firmly with my left hand and pulled on the CH with my right. Yup ... it did not come out on the first try. I had to do it several times before it finally came off. Fingers were really sore after that. If it still does not work ... then maybe slam the CH down with a piece of 2x2 wood. I was about to do that when the bolt finally came off. Good luck. Stay safe. |
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I had the same problem and I took my upper off and I eventually was able to pull the carrier out, it just took some time and some patience. The reason why my carrier was stuck was because the ammo I was using was tearing at the rim and leaving little pieces of brass in the upper and not allowing the carrier to move. good luck and let us know what happened |
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