Posted: 1/8/2006 6:42:07 PM EDT
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Im having a hard time chamber a round. I insert magazine with bolt closed, pull charging handle back and the bolt moves maybe 1/4 in. I just started having this problem and dont really know what could be the cause since im still a noobie. The magazines are H&K and Okay Ind. USGI and even the two Colt 20rd magazines that came with the rifle. Ammo was XM193 and Hornady TAP 75 gr. Hopefully you guys will be able to help! |
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Sounds like you are "riding" the charging handle forward. Starting with an unloaded rifle, bolt closed. Insert a loaded mag. Next, pull the charging handle rearward as far as it will go LET GO of the charging handle, just like you would a slingshot. DO NOT hold onto the charging handle (you'll impede it's movement forward). |
| I was having a similar problem with my AR. I was using one hand (left hand) to pull back the charging handle. Over time this was bending the charging handle and the bolt key was getting hung up in the charging handle. This was causing a round (especially on the right side of the magazine) to nose dive into the feed ramp and fail to feed. It doesn't sound like you are having any hangups with rounds, but maybe your bolt carrier is hanging up on a bent charging handle...Just a thought. |