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12/29/2008 11:12:29 AM EDT
I recently built (assembled) my first AR. I have a couple hundred rounds through it. It is a cmmg mid length. I just speced the standard BCG, bolt and firing pin. For continued reliability I was wondering if I should replace it. And if so, with what.

Yesterday I was on the range and had two FTF. Hammer seemed to drop, but no bang. No primer strike on either rounds. Found a primer that had fallen down into my trigger group. Removed it, no further problems. Had me worried though. Got me to thinking about an article I read that mentioned that CMMG doesn't shot peen or MPI the BCG. Or does them randomly (the MPI).

Any thoughts?
12/29/2008 11:19:56 AM EDT
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I recently built (assembled) my first AR. I have a couple hundred rounds through it. It is a cmmg mid length. I just speced the standard BCG, bolt and firing pin. For continued reliability I was wondering if I should replace it. And if so, with what.

Yesterday I was on the range and had two FTF. Hammer seemed to drop, but no bang. No primer strike on either rounds. Found a primer that had fallen down into my trigger group. Removed it, no further problems. Had me worried though. Got me to thinking about an article I read that mentioned that CMMG doesn't shot peen or MPI the BCG. Or does them randomly (the MPI).

Any thoughts?


Shot Peening and MPI testing are overrated, You should not worry about that in an Civilian AR that will never see full auto or the dumping of 300+ rounds in a 4 minute firefight.

Sure its nice to have, but not needed at all.

CMMG makes quality parts, i would stick with what you got.

Also, the hammer dropping and no failure to fire could be just a dud round and happens kinda often. I would suspect this considering the fact that you said a primer fell out of one of your rounds.
12/29/2008 11:21:55 AM EDT
[#2]
Stick with what you got and buy better ammo.
12/29/2008 11:30:12 AM EDT
[#3]
Ammo was federal XM193 and some white box. It's all I've ever shot through it...
12/29/2008 11:55:03 AM EDT
[#4]
when u get a new one send the old one to me :p
12/29/2008 6:09:55 PM EDT
[#5]
I've had a lot of trouble with white box ammo in my colt and my armalite.
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