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Posted: 11/8/2005 6:06:40 AM EDT
| I have a polytech M14 one of the better ones that came to michigan through canada.My problem is unless its the 20 round chineeses mag that came with the rifle I have to give mags a whack to lock up with the bolt closed....unless its the chineese 20 rounder.It does this with GI mags as well.The same is true to a degree with the bolt locked back.The chineese one is effortless while the others require a little more force but not to the degree when the bolt is closed.Is my mag catch a bit too long? and can I polish it out to work better or is it the trigger group and how it sits in the receiver on the stock.There is a snug fit when I lock it in but nothing I cant undo without using just hand stregnth to unlock and not use anything to pry it up.Any thoughts Id rather have to fit thje catch because I dont want to touch in spec mags. |
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I don't know if the mag catch is the root of your problem, but if it is, DON'T mess with the OEM catch! At least it works. Obtain a catch from SA, and fiddle with THAT. Better yet, get two, in case you mess up. Then you'll either have a spare, or an unmodified one you can sell. DO NOT allow the part to heat up as you alter it . Whether it is hardened or not (and I suspect GI ones were), heating it up will not help matters. If it is a commercial unit, it may well be somewhat less hard than a true GI, and a spare might come in handy down the road. This is mostly guesswork, and someone more knowledgeable than myself may come along with a better idea. Absent that, the above is what I'd do. YMMV. |
From Eric's M-14 build post tack at the beginning of the forum,
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