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Posted: 12/2/2006 4:33:49 PM EDT
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I've been struggling with a problem with my AR build for awhile now and I want to get some opinions before I start replacing any parts. On a mag change on my AR when I go to close the bolt it doesn't seem to have enough pressure to properly seat the first round. It'll push about halfway out of the mag and stick. Obviously I can use the forward assist but that's retarded and I want the thing to work correctly ;) My first instinct was to replace the buffer spring but a friend said no way that was the problem. I did originally get the spring used but was told it saw very little use. And suggestions on things I should try? |
| What type of stock are you running? The buffer springs are different for carbines and rifles. If you are running a rifle buffer and tube and a carbine spring you could indeed have problems, but I would think it would affect more than just the first round. Also make sure your BCG is well lubed. |
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I have an A2 stock/buffer/spring on it. I did get them used but It seems to function pretty well other than that. As far as riding the charging handle I have done that on occasion and know that part is me, but this particular situation is on a mag change after the bolt has locked open. Thats the primary reason thinking it might be the buffer spring. I was thinking it might not have enough pressure from the locked open position to successfully load that next round when i hit the release. |
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The mags have seen prolly around 1000 rounds. Other than those they are new. Will definately try the empty mag thing. So nobody has seen a buffer spring be the cause for this sort of problem? I'll try the other things first, but I wanted to see if I could get a go no go on replacing the spring if these dont solve it :) Thanks for the tips so far! |
Yes I have seen this happen on my AR. I replaced the buffer spring with an ISMI buffer spring and all problems went away. |
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