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Posted: 1/26/2013 6:40:08 AM EDT
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I posted this in the Cav Arms Forum in Industies a few days ago, but haven't got an answer so trying here.
I have a Cav-15 lower that will not fit any of my uppers. I can close the front pin, but the back one is very tight and will only go 3/4 of the way in with normal force. It is like, the lower needs to have its top surface planed?? Anyone else with this issue. I have had the lower for a while, and just decided to make it into a complete rife. Thank you MR |
| Is it one of the original CAV arms...or is it a GWACS CAV MKII? I had one of the original and damn near had to beat the rear pin in initially....Lightly sanding the surface can help....but they work better in the long run if you need to use a punch and small hammer to tap them out. |
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Is it one of the original CAV arms...or is it a GWACS CAV MKII? I had one of the original and damn near had to beat the rear pin in initially....Lightly sanding the surface can help....but they work better in the long run if you need to use a punch and small hammer to tap them out. Original CAV-15. Bought it during the group buy Gary Owen offered a few years back. I originally didn't like the feel of the grip, so it got put into the safe. Now want to biuld a varmit rifle, so thinking of using this as a base. |
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I have had the same problem my rear pin is very hard to put in. I plan to drill out my upper rear hole a little very little and use an accu-wedge to take up and slack. Unless some one else has another option.
To be honest I think this is best course of action. Since there are not many parts availible to finish the build I'm not in much of a hurry. This build is mostly my spare parts. |
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Taken from the GWACS website...
We offer a life time warranty on our CAV-15 MKII and will also honor the warranty of the CAV-15 MKII offered by Cavalry Arms. Contact our staff for further details
Might try to contact them and see what they say. I have been thinking of picking one up for a kiss build if I can find one. |
| DO NOT DRILL IT OUT!!!...stay away from the drill and dremel...I have a couple of old ones and the back pins were like yours at first. The pins were pushed or "bumped" in with great trepidation at first but now after using them a bit and letting them sit with the uppers on for a while they are perfect. Remember it's always more difficult to put material back than it is to take it away. If you start drilling or dremeling, especially on that fine old CavArms lower you could very well ruin it (and the chances are good you would)...let nature takes it course. Snug is good, loose is not....<><....:) |
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Cavalry Arms Corp that made your CAV-15 is dead. Cavalry Manufacturing bought all the non FFL assets and continues with production of the AR15 furniture lines. The staff at Cav MFG really won't be able to help you here with your CAV-15.
CAV-15 support questions should be directed to GWACS Armory. Quoted:
DO NOT DRILL IT OUT!!!...stay away from the drill and dremel...I have a couple of old ones and the back pins were like yours at first. The pins were pushed or "bumped" in with great trepidation at first but now after using them a bit and letting them sit with the uppers on for a while they are perfect. Remember it's always more difficult to put material back than it is to take it away. If you start drilling or dremeling, especially on that fine old CavArms lower you could very well ruin it (and the chances are good you would)...let nature takes it course. Snug is good, loose is not....<><....:) This. In only the most extreme cases did we ever use a 1/4" reamer to chase out the rear hole with the front pivot pin in place. |
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I posted this in the Cav Arms Forum in Industies a few days ago, but haven't got an answer so trying here. I have a Cav-15 lower that will not fit any of my uppers. I can close the front pin, but the back one is very tight and will only go 3/4 of the way in with normal force. It is like, the lower needs to have its top surface planed?? Anyone else with this issue. I have had the lower for a while, and just decided to make it into a complete rife. Thank you MR Mine was tight as hell at first w/ a RR LW middy upper. Works better as time goes on. I wouldn't remove material. Nice light weight package BTW. |
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