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2/2/2007 11:50:10 PM EDT
ok so i bought a kit from modle 1 and so  far  so good , so i  put the lower together as in the how to section, now when i  pull on the chargeing handle i cant   get  it to go  back or the  bolt to movehenso is  there some thing the upper? bolt carrier , i have no idea and  this is my first build  and im verry new to ar's

help plz
2/2/2007 11:57:24 PM EDT
[#1]
is everything clean (bolt, chamber, BCG, etc)?

any burrs or non-smooth metal to metal?

try to single out your problem: remove your BCG, and find out if your CH gets stuck--then its probably your CH; h/w, if the CH moves freely, it might be your bbl's chamber or your bolt face/carrier....

got any pics?
2/2/2007 11:58:53 PM EDT
[#2]
Not trying to joke, but are you grasping the latch when trying to "charge" the weapon?
2/3/2007 11:20:42 AM EDT
[#3]
i checked every thing  and  they all  look just fine  i even added more oil to see if that would do it, nothing!!!! when u take the  upper off and turn it up side down  u can use your had to  move the  bolt back and forth  easly just not w the charging handel, i took it to the gun shop down the  road  they looked at it  for about 15 min and were stumped also, they thought at first the  gas tub was bent, not that, then maybe some ting  in the  bolt so they took that apart nothing,  they just siad  ship it back to MODEL1  so unlsess u  guys can  think of some thing  mon its going out the door.
so far im ectreamly upset w them ,

on a seperat note is it ok for  the hammer to be touching the  bolt release?
2/3/2007 3:42:48 PM EDT
[#4]
this happened to me today - just not with that kit. when i pulled out the charging there were pretty obvious tool marks, not smooth like my other ch. closer inspection revealed the ch was also slightly bent. it's going back to the vendor.
2/3/2007 6:14:09 PM EDT
[#5]
I had the same problem with a 9mm upper and a PRI gas buster CH.  Turned out there was a little ridge on top of the CH handle that needed to be smoothed out.  That ridge was catching on a similar ridge inside the reciever.  After I smoothed it out, it worked normally.
2/3/2007 9:27:50 PM EDT
[#6]
My Model1 Boltcarrier was super stiff. If the bolt is tough to lock by hand, lube well and work it outYaa yaa I know how it sounds. Mine didn't really loosen up untill I put a few rounds through it. If you know how to function test for gas tube alignment try that to see if it's binding somewhere else.
2/3/2007 10:17:13 PM EDT
[#7]
i have no idea  how to test it ? how do u  and  its soooo tought to pull back i pull w all my strenght and it wont budge at all !!! not an inch
2/3/2007 10:52:21 PM EDT
[#9]
ok i done all  of that  and im not sure whats causing it to catch, the  bolt itself is fine  and the  charging handle is shreight. theres a little wear on the gas key but  ithink thats  from me messing around w it so much, the tip of the harging handle is a little scuffed  but then  i assume thats a wear item  and with all theulling i have been doing who knows,
i think im just going to have to send it back, i dont know enough to fix it my self bc its not an obvious problem and im new  to ar's and i dont know any one around me  to help
centeral ill
2/4/2007 7:42:45 AM EDT
[#10]
Try your hometown forum - see if anyone local is willing to assist you.  
2/6/2007 9:14:19 AM EDT
[#11]
What type of stock do you have on the lower? I ask because I had a problem with the back plate that holds the rear takedown spring and detent in place on the lower. After 40-50 rounds the back plate moved up on the lower and block the charging handle from pulling back. I could only get my charging handle to move about a 1/4 inch. So if you have a stock that uses a plate to hold the spring and detent in look at that
2/6/2007 3:14:14 PM EDT
[#12]
I had a similiar problem with the gun being very difficult to charge. Check the tip of the Charging handle if it has a wear or rub mark you have a bad CH that is out of spec. If the tip is canted forward that is your problem and send it back and get a new one.
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