[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Newbie Question

Posted: 3/25/2006 7:02:06 AM EDT

I am new to AR's so bear with me. I recently got a new Bushmaster M4 carbine...and have put about 200-300 rounds thru it. So far it has functioned flawlessly...except when I used some garbage ammo. My question is this...I have noticed that the gun feels "loose". When I grip the VFG, I can feel some play between the upper and lower receiver...when the bolt is forward. When I lock the bolt back...it tightens up. This is not a big deal...I just want to know if this is a normal occurance in an AR15, or is there something wrong with my rifle. Thanks for your help.

Posted: 3/25/2006 7:04:15 AM EDT

[#1]

Perfectly normal movement. What kind of junk ammo you useing to cause malfunctions?

Posted: 3/25/2006 7:07:03 AM EDT

[#2]

I was using Ultramax reloads...had I known what I know now about that ammo...never again. Luckily I had no explosions...but I had some bizaare malfunctions with that stuff.

Posted: 3/25/2006 7:40:43 AM EDT

[#3]

bump

Posted: 3/25/2006 7:55:49 AM EDT

[#4]

Yeah, that's normal. If you want to tighten up the wiggle, get an "accuwedge." It does nothing for accuracy, but it will take out the wiggle room between the receivers. It's a small piece of rubber, and fits in the rear of the lower receiver.

Posted: 3/25/2006 8:59:24 AM EDT

[#5]

Normal.

Posted: 3/25/2006 9:19:48 AM EDT

[#6]

Thanks for all the replies...I'm glad to here it is normal. I will look into that Accuwedge thing...

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