Bolt will not lock back

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Bolt will not lock back

Posted: 3/15/2005 9:38:32 AM EDT

Just finished my first build. RRA Car flat top upper with Stag lower and RRA parts. Finally got everything together and when I try and lock my bolt back it will not. Even with a empty mag in the well. If I pull down on the paddle it will lock. Should I put another Bolt release in. I dont see anything wrong and can just be a hair off, any ideas

Posted: 3/15/2005 10:11:06 AM EDT

[#1]

Have you tried a new mag? Is the mag seated fully / properly? Check your mag release... if you're not locked in fully this can happen (as I've found out)

Posted: 3/15/2005 12:19:53 PM EDT

[#2]

Yes mag is seated. Also with mag out when I push in the nipple it will not latch the bolt back. Tryed a different lower and it works fine

Posted: 3/15/2005 1:35:28 PM EDT

[#3]

You probably have the same problem as I have on one of mine. The bolt catch is binding. It may be either an out of spec lower, bolt catch or the rollpin is too tight.

Posted: 3/15/2005 5:56:30 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
You probably have the same problem as I have on one of mine. The bolt catch is binding. It may be either an out of spec lower, bolt catch or the rollpin is too tight.

Ding ding ding.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Bolt will not lock back

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