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1/16/2006 4:34:45 PM EDT
Ok, a couple of years ago I purchased a Les Baer M4.  I had not shot it until a couple of weeks ago.  I have tried 3 brands of ammo, 10-mags.  It jams about every other round, short strokes, stove pipes and does not eject.  I have tride dry, lubed, greased, etc. I have shoot a lot of ARs and never had anything like this before.  Has anyone else that gots one any issues.hinking.gif

1/16/2006 5:00:18 PM EDT
[#1]
Check for loose carrier key, missing gas ring (s), chipped or broken extractor....
1/16/2006 5:32:15 PM EDT
[#2]
Sounds like gas loss.Check the gas tube,carrier key and bolts rings.Then check the extractor and ejector.Does the carrier move smoothely when manualy operated?if not could be a tolerance issue..they do make their rifles and pistols tight.
1/16/2006 5:34:53 PM EDT
[#3]
Gas tube riding on carrier key due to improperly installed barrel nut?
1/16/2006 5:48:35 PM EDT
[#4]
Oh, this one's got shitstorm possibility.

Lube - done.
Gas key would be the next easy one.
Gas port blockage is a possibility.
I seen this once where the cam pin was dragging inside the upper receiver - too much added friction.
There's probably more, that's just off the top of my head.
1/22/2006 11:36:32 PM EDT
[#5]
I would call les, I just got my baer M4 and have not had any problems with it. He has been the most help out of all the companies I have bought from when it comes to standing behind his product.
1/23/2006 5:10:00 AM EDT
[#6]
For how much they charge for their AR's they had better stand behind their products!!!  
2/17/2006 2:24:43 PM EDT
[#7]
Les will certainly stand behind his product.  He might ask why you bought something 2 years ago and just now got around to shooting it?  That is a little unusual.
2/17/2006 6:25:13 PM EDT
[#8]
Ya, I need to contact him.  

I was working overseas.  I ordered the weapon and it was to be at my local gun dealer when I got home on leave so I could have 30-days fun with it. I had a scope and several thousand rounds already to go.   The dealer had my money for almost 9-mounths at that point.  Well to make a long story short it did not show up until the last day of my leave and was not what I had ordered.   I wanted a standard barrel and it was the heavy.  The dealer said I would have to pay a 10% stocking fee to return it.  I got pissed took the weapon and put it in the safe and headed off the next day for over a year.  

I have been back in country now for about a year and finally decided I would try it and have been having problems.  

In all the whole episode has been less then satisfying.  
2/17/2006 10:38:11 PM EDT
[#9]
You waited 2 years before shooting a new rig?! I usually can't wait till the next weekend


- Ice
2/17/2006 11:00:05 PM EDT
[#10]

Quoted:
Ya, I need to contact him.  

I was working overseas.  I ordered the weapon and it was to be at my local gun dealer when I got home on leave so I could have 30-days fun with it. I had a scope and several thousand rounds already to go.   The dealer had my money for almost 9-mounths at that point.  Well to make a long story short it did not show up until the last day of my leave and was not what I had ordered.   I wanted a standard barrel and it was the heavy.  The dealer said I would have to pay a 10% stocking fee to return it.  I got pissed took the weapon and put it in the safe and headed off the next day for over a year.  

I have been back in country now for about a year and finally decided I would try it and have been having problems.  

In all the whole episode has been less then satisfying.



That is a greek tragedy.  I'm sorry it happend.
2/17/2006 11:40:14 PM EDT
[#11]
If you contact Les Baer please let us know hows it goes. I know I want to know. I had a Custom Carry 1911 I got off a guy and traded it off eventually but never had any problems. I traded it because I am looking at buying a new 1911 from him direct but I'd like to know about the service. I know yours is an M4 and not a 1911 but I'd be curious to hear the resolution if you contact him.

I would think regardless of the time lag they would want to take care of it if its a quality control issue, especially for the $$$ those things run. Good luck and hope you get it squared away!
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