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Posted: 9/25/2017 7:24:35 PM EDT
Guys, I recently purchased a few of these uppers, one of them will not hold open on last round. Is this common? Any easy fixes?
Link Posted: 9/25/2017 7:29:05 PM EDT
[#1]
Are you trying them all on the same lower? If not check your buffer spring.

Pics of bolt as far back as it goes?
Link Posted: 9/25/2017 7:49:08 PM EDT
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Are you trying them all on the same lower? If not check your buffer spring.

Pics of bolt as far back as it goes?
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It's while I'm firing. I can manually pull it back and lock on mag.
Link Posted: 9/25/2017 8:16:43 PM EDT
[#3]
If it's the same mag and lower as the uppers that run, my suspicion would be a misaligned gas block... or a loose key.
Link Posted: 9/25/2017 9:15:47 PM EDT
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If it's the same mag and lower as the uppers that run, my suspicion would be a misaligned gas block... or a loose key.
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I'll check that out. The gas block was my initial suspicion but I hadn't thought of the key.
Link Posted: 9/25/2017 11:54:57 PM EDT
[#5]
So how do you like the upper?  I am waiting for one to come it.

Tony P
Link Posted: 9/26/2017 8:13:03 AM EDT
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So how do you like the upper?  I am waiting for one to come it.

Tony P
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Really nice, ordered it with a sb pdw brace. People seem to make a big deal about the muzzle blast or concussion but I don't notice it with hearing protection on. Shoots like a 16 inch rifle to me.
Link Posted: 9/26/2017 11:41:33 AM EDT
[#7]
Thanks for the information.

Tony P.
Link Posted: 10/10/2017 11:39:20 PM EDT
[#8]
Shot mine last week maybe 40 or so rounds with no issues. Using a sig sauer Romeo 5 red dot I got it sighted in at 50yards.  5 rounds in a fist size group. Need more time with it that is for sure. American Eagle 55grain FMJ


Tony P
Link Posted: 10/11/2017 8:23:39 AM EDT
[#9]
It can be several obvious things.
Gas port clogged or to small
Gas block alignment
Gas tube / gas key alignment and mating
Buffer to heavy or buffer weights binding inside buffer
Buffer or spring binding against something inside tube
Tight or damaged chamber
Tight gas ring / carrier connection
Carrier binding against something
Bolt hold open is tight or binding against receiver
It could also be any number of less obvious things as well.
Link Posted: 10/11/2017 1:12:48 PM EDT
[#10]
Had the same problem on my 10.5 inch BCM upper.  I just put a heavy buffer in there, solved the problem.
Link Posted: 10/13/2017 5:34:55 PM EDT
[#11]
I'm sending this back to PSA and will report back with the problem.
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