it's not so much cost of the parts as it is the wear created by the interference. the gun is not working correctly and as such will not be as reliable as a gun that is working correctly.

An issue with this topic never discussed, but equaly appropriate, and the right way to fix this problem would have been to ensure the disconnector retained the notched hammer below the striking dimension. One of the tasks the disconnector is required to preform during cycling of the action is proper hammer retention and it sounds like this retention dimension should have been examined before secondary fixes were implemented.

Just a thought.

JohnM at Home  

There is going to always be hammer / carrier contact as you pointed out. Its normal for hammer ride. Especialy if your cycling the action with no finger holding back on the trigger. Common sense tells us that if you have an understanding of the action as the weapon cycles. Its during the return cycle of blowback operation, moving forward towards lock up that my comments apply. The notch cut into most ar15 hammers is where the impact is bending/ deforming the FP retainer.

Correctly returning the geometry of the parts operation is the best fix if thats possible. I have used the disconnector fix in many ar15 repairs for customers and its usually linked to stamped disconnectors where poor tolerances are observed. You cannot remove carrier contact, all one needs to do is  bring the hammer down to its proper operating level where the notch no longer contacts the retainer.

A cheaper fix for this guys trouble could also have been to use an M16 hammer, with the sear catch removed. M16 hammers lack the notch common to the face of ar15 hammers. The rounded top of this hammer would simply ride over the FP retainer.


Of course all of this is mout since it appears that drshame has already implemented a repair with the modified M16 carrier.

Not argueing here. Just explaining my position.


JohnM at Home