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Posted: 3/23/2006 5:54:41 AM EDT
[#1]
So you had two bushmaster that broke in two months? If so.. You have to be doing something wrong. I have over 3k rounds through my varminter without a hiccup. Same with the m4a3. What broke? What did you see when you stripped the rifle?
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Posted: 3/23/2006 5:55:12 AM EDT
[#2]
NO JUST ONE BROKE...others a 16inch I don't seen anything that looks broken. The hammer is locked back and the trigger will not pull.
JR |
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Posted: 3/23/2006 5:59:09 AM EDT
[#3]
Check and see if a primer has been blown out from a hot load and is lodged under the trigger. I had this happen to me one time.
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Posted: 3/23/2006 5:59:20 AM EDT
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Check the key... on top of the bolt carrier.. if that comes loose.. you'll run into that problem.
Bushmast support is great too. Send them an Email or call.. They are friendly people. |
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Posted: 3/23/2006 6:04:58 AM EDT
[#5]
+1 this sounds like the issue. |
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Posted: 3/23/2006 6:05:54 AM EDT
[#6]
+1 Sly |
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Posted: 3/23/2006 6:07:21 AM EDT
[#7]
bolt looks fine. I can't see under the trigger. Safety will not engage either.
BTW I only fired 2 groups or walmart white box which is not HOT> |
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Posted: 3/23/2006 6:09:33 AM EDT
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Yeah really sounds like something got jammed in the works. Get a little mirror and a flashlight and go looking. Bet it's something minor.
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Posted: 3/23/2006 6:11:45 AM EDT
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Yep, +1 on sounds like something caught in the trigger area. You can take the lower apart, clean it, and reassemble it very easy. Shouldn't take you more than 45 minutes, or so, total. Check out some of the tacked threads in the "Build-it Yourself" section, if you not familiar. |
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Posted: 3/23/2006 6:14:21 AM EDT
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That has the 2 stage trigger that was copied off of Compass Lake Engineering. If it is not an obstruction of some sort then you may wan't to call BM, and ask them about adjustments. If you can't get a hold of someone, then goto the CLE web site and down load instructions.
Good luck, and sorry to hear about your challenges with a new Firearm. It Sucks! |
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Posted: 3/23/2006 6:15:14 AM EDT
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Right... just be sure that once you figure it out that you don't release the hammer without the upper in place, or at least keep your hand on the hammer. The hammer can do damage to your lower if you let it slam on the bolt catch area.
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Posted: 3/23/2006 6:21:07 AM EDT
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If it is the trigger use some nail polish on the threads after you get it set properly. Once you get it adjusted the way you want it, leave it alone. I'm just talking from experience, I have the CLE trigger in my AR.
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Posted: 3/23/2006 7:06:58 AM EDT
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The one time I sent one of my Bushmasters back because of a problem (mine was cosmetic, not mechanical), they paid for shipping both ways - and had UPS pick it up from my house. Be sure to ask them if it turns out that it's not just something like a foreign object jammed in your fire control parts, and it needs to go back. Bushmaster generally have excellent customer service. |
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Posted: 3/23/2006 7:24:53 AM EDT
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that may have been the problem but won't know till I get the trigger back together. I took out both pins in trigger housing....so where do I go to see how ti goes back together
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Posted: 3/23/2006 7:29:38 AM EDT
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The hammer could be hung up on the disconector. If it's adjustable, you can probably just turn the screw that pulls back the disconnector a bit. This will release the hammer to drop onto the trigger sear.
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Posted: 3/23/2006 7:37:57 AM EDT
[#16]
THIS SITE IS AWESOME>>>>>>>>>>I ain't mechanically inclined but you guys gave me enough info to get the problem diagonesed and take the trigger apart and put it back together.
JR Now I can go clean my dirty H&K since this one didn't get shot but 10 rounds. |
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Posted: 3/23/2006 7:41:29 AM EDT
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Just curious to know whether or not you found an obstruction in the trigger group and if the rifle is back in operating condition. Did you figure it out?
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Posted: 3/23/2006 8:53:54 AM EDT
[#18]
part of primer came out of the trigger group after it was totally apart.
JR |
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Posted: 3/23/2006 9:14:32 AM EDT
[#19]
That's why the military uses crimped primers.
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