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Posted: 4/4/2005 8:03:29 PM EDT
| I never noticed this before, but isn't there a possibility that one can install the bolt into the carrior "upside down". Basically the ejector is facing the ejection port and the extractor hook is facing inside the rifle. I know my description isn't the most clear. What would happen if you assembled the bolt/carrier this way and fired the rifle I wonder? Would it damage the rifle? |
Yes, it can happen, I have seen two rifles that this was done. It did cause the brass obviously to not eject, but did not jam the rifle. The rifle was opened up, the carrier removed and the bolt placed correctly. All bolts are *supposed* to have the other side peened inward slightly so as to prevent the cam pin from entering, but this does not always happen. |
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