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Posted: 3/12/2011 11:39:52 AM EDT
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Hi,
I just joined this forum for some advice. I have been around guns all my life but I have no experience with assault weapons up until now. I just bought an AR15 rifle. It is made of the following parts: Firebird Precision upper and lower, 16 chrome lined barrel, YHM free float rifle length quad rail, Magpul CTR stock, Magpu MIAD grip, YHM flash hider, Tac latch charging handle, an ambi single point sling plate, and a Trijicon Accupoint scope mounted in Leupold rings. The rifle's cosmetic condition is pretty much mint - no marks of any kind. This is my issue - every time I pull the charging handle, the rifle locks with the action open and I have to slap the bolt catch to close the action. I am not being nice, slow or gentle when I pull the charging handle - I pull it quickly and with force but the action always locks open. Please tell me what I am doing wrong or if I need to get this rifle checked out before use. Thank you for your patience and any advice. D |
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A good way to familiarize yourself with a new weapon is to perform a function test. Not only does it tell you if the rifle works properly, it also teaches you what is normal for that platform.
I know there is a guide around here for the AR-15, but damned if I can find it. Suggest searching. This is from memory. Use your head. Obey the four rules. 0. Unload the rifle. Put all loaded magazines somewhere else. Have one EMPTY magazine handy. 1. Check to make sure the rifle is unloaded, again. Do this by pulling the charging handle back and looking in the chamber and down the mag well. You should not see any bullets or any brass. 2. Lock the bolt to the rear by pressing DOWN on the bolt catch. On a standard bolt catch you are pressing on the little hook part not the big paddle part. 3. Move the charging handle forward. It should latch firmly onto the receiver. You should not be able to move it without actively grabbing the release lever. 4. With the charging handle latched forward, smack the bolt release. The bolt should cycle forward. 5. Ensure that you can move the safety selector freely between safe and fire. 6. Set the safety selector on safe, point the muzzle in a safe direction and attempt to pull the trigger. It should not move and the hammer should not fall. 7. Move the safety selector to fire, point the muzzle in a safe direction, and pull the trigger. The hammer should fall. 8. Keep holding the trigger, grab the charging handle and pull it to the rear. The bolt should move back. You should hear a click as the hammer catches the disconnector. 9. Keep holding the trigger. Allow the charging handle to come forward. The hammer should not fall. You may feel a slight movement and hear a click as the trigger comes off the disconnector and engages the sear. 10. Pick up an empty magazine. Verify it is really empty. Insert it into the weapon. Pull the charging handle to the rear. The bolt should lock open as in step 1. Repeat step 2. Bolt should close. 11. Press the magazine release and let the magazine fall. It should drop out on its own without tugging or pulling. If your rifle fails any of these steps it could mean there is a problem. |
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dont waste your time, he wont be back. If your tone is any indication of how forum members communicate, then I won't waste my time here. Thank you to the members here that gave me helpful information. you are right, that was out of line. i was in a foul mood and i appologize. |
| Your a big man for apoligizing but when building anything more so a weapon you should know how to use it before you start to use it and also make damm sure you go tru the function checks over and over till you have them in our head. This is a very important safety step and should not be over looked.... Your gun should lock back with an empty mag and if you want to try a loaded mag buy dummy shells and or make your own... I always supply with any rifle build I do two fake bullets with the two mags I supply as the owner has a dummy to test his functions on his gun... Again all is well if the bolt locks back....as it should/ |
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