[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Possible safety issue?

Posted: 12/25/2006 12:23:57 PM EDT

Hey guys,

I loaded then unloaded a round into my new AR and when I picked up the cartridge, I noticed the primer had been punched a fraction of an inch. I took the bolt assembly out and was able to manipulate it so the firing pin stuck out the same fraction of an inch.

Is this any cause for concern? I dont believe the firing pin should strike the primer unless the trigger is pulled.

Posted: 12/25/2006 12:34:17 PM EDT

[#1]

It's normal don't worry.
the firing pin impacts the chambered round's primer but it's not enough to fire the round and only leaves a small "ding" on the primer.

Posted: 12/25/2006 2:15:09 PM EDT

[#2]

The firing pin free floats like the M14,M1,M1 carbine.You can get a slam fire if the same round is repeatedly chambered over and over again..but it is normal.

Posted: 12/25/2006 2:17:10 PM EDT

[#3]

Have you given it a good cleaning yet?

Posted: 12/25/2006 2:45:07 PM EDT

[#4]

No, I haven't fired it yet.

Posted: 12/25/2006 3:00:25 PM EDT

[#5]

Clean it and lube it well,and shoot the crap out of it

Posted: 12/26/2006 8:31:01 PM EDT

[#6]

It's just something that the AR/M16 family does. It's been tested by many to include the Army and found to not really be a danger. I think that too many of the light strikes can actually cause the primer to fail to fire, but I could just be delusional about that part.

Posted: 12/26/2006 8:50:27 PM EDT

[#7]

PS magazine has a nice article on it. 5 times is what they recommend as the max when loading the same round over and over.

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