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Posted: 8/11/2008 12:37:35 PM EDT
| I have a BM M4A3, it has about 1000 rounds through it maybe less and I allways keep it clean and lubed. It will cycle brass ammo with out issue but the wolf is so under powered that it very rarely kicks the bolt back all the way so I can only load one round at a time or it will jam the next round, other than the occasional FTE thats the only problem I have with it. Could it be that the recoil spring need to be broken it more, is there a way to lessen the tension on the spring to allow the bolt to kick back easier ? I have a couple hundred rounds of this stuff and I'd like to be able to shoot it. |
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I have the exact same problem with Wolf in my Bushmaster. Initially I chalked it up to cleaning it with WD 40 and leaving a film of it in the chamber. Over the last ten or so trips to the range shooting nothing but brass flawlessly and cleaning with Pro Shot copper solvent IV and Break Free CLP with a final swab of the chamber with Gun Scrubber I decided to try Wolf again today. Same thing. At this point I don't believe the problem is anything but under powered ammo. I've read, understand and agree with this information: http://www.ar15.com/content/page.html?id=268 The people who post that Wolf is garbage NEVER back up this opinion with concrete, irrefutable evidence, only that their weapons won't cycle it. The people who post that Wolf cycles without incident is concrete, irrefutable evidence enough that Wolf is acceptable ammo. Also, Wolf is on a list of ammo that Bushmaster deems reliable. I'm considering gently honing the chamber to make sure beyond all doubt that it's as clean as it should be. In any case even if I decide to never use it again I will do whatever to make it cycle through my AR. |
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I have had FTE's with Wolf MC on 3 different rifles, a DPMS, a SW M&P15, and a RRA. Every time I manage to get the casing out of the chamber, the casings are chipped where the extractors attempted to pull them out of the chambers. The casings are weak and they chip off as the weapon cycles. I'm currently trying to use up all my Wolf MC and will never buy it again for my AR. Its great for my AK tho 
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Well, you guys have settled it decisively once and for all. I have a BM 20" (chrome barrel) and I'm planning on going to a shoot where I'll have to leave the brass (er, steel) where it falls. No way I'm leaving the good stuff behind. I'm going to drop some cash on AIM and be sure to get to the range before the shoot and test it. If my rifle chokes on it I'll trade the rest to the roving gangs if The UH-bamanation runs Western Civilization into the crapper. This will be my first Wolf. If my rifle pukes it up, at least I can join in the rants from now on. |
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