FTE with SA - AR15.COM

Posted: 6/14/2002 12:55:23 PM EDT

I'm having failure to extract problems with one of my carbine uppers. I've tried multiple bolts and the problem persists.

Four different types of ammo:

Barnul 62 gr steel case -- No Problems
XM193 -- No problems
M855 -- No problems
South African -- FTEs after every few rounds

Different magazines make no difference. The same lot of SA runs fine in a couple other guns.

Any ideas?

Posted: 6/14/2002 5:37:55 PM EDT

[#1]

All the problems point to a rough/sticky chamber, IMO. Try to find some way of having a detailed inspection of the chamber. I'm betting there's some areas needing polishing. My .02

Posted: 6/14/2002 7:31:30 PM EDT

[#2]

I agree with BobCole... If you have a chamber brush try using it every few rounds.. If that solves it, your chamber needs polishing...

Posted: 6/14/2002 10:43:04 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
I agree with BobCole... If you have a chamber brush try using it every few rounds.. If that solves it, your chamber needs polishing...

How do you polish a chamber?

medcop

Posted: 6/15/2002 9:16:50 AM EDT

[#4]

How do you polish a chamber?

medcop

I used a cleaning rod in a drill with 600 grit wet paper then jewlers rouge on a swab attachment in the same drill.. Be careful not to exert any pressure on the sholder area... Better yet take it to a smith or send it back to the mfgr.

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