[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Bolt Catch Question

Posted: 12/28/2012 6:21:31 AM EDT

Hello, I'm new to the board and the ar-15 platform. I purchased a new S&W MP-15 and have been learning a lot about it on here, but I just had one simple question. If I do not have a magazine in the gun when you cock the bolt back should it catch like it does when you have a magazine in it? When I do not have a magazine in it I have to manually engage the bolt catch. Is that correct? Thanks a lot in advance.

Posted: 12/28/2012 6:30:22 AM EDT

[#1]

That is correct, it is spring loaded in the down position. The follower of an empty magazine pushes it up to catch the bolt.

Posted: 12/28/2012 9:15:33 AM EDT

[#2]

Thanks for the quick response.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Bolt Catch Question

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