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Posted: 2/22/2007 10:23:08 AM EDT
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Sounds like an extractor problem.
Possibly a worn out extractor spring? If this problem was mine, I would first make sure the extractor is in good shape. Then possibly replace the spring, and while I replaced the spring, I'd probably put in a D-Fender D-ring while I was at it. |
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Posted: 2/22/2007 3:02:26 PM EDT
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e2d, When you clean the rifle, do you clean the chamber area specifically? More likely it is an extractor problem which as already been advised. Strip and clean the bolt to be sure nothing is preventing the extractor fro doing it's job, and try a new spring too.
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Posted: 2/22/2007 3:11:34 PM EDT
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I one had this same problem on a new bushmaster using factory winchester q3131 ammo. I don't think it was the extractor because it worked for everything else, it just seemed to take a bite outta the rim of the shell.
What kind of ammo are you using? Try different ammo, maybe look at replacing the extractor, and finally, tape a cleaning rod to the handguard... |
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Posted: 2/24/2007 3:46:48 PM EDT
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Tape a cleaning rod to the handguard?
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Posted: 2/24/2007 4:18:53 PM EDT
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so you can wack a stuck shell out |
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Posted: 2/24/2007 4:31:41 PM EDT
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1. Shells are for shotguns.
 2. When you get a case stuck, most of the time that is due to an extractor issue, a seriously dirty chamber, or a chamber issue. It simply leaves us with more questions: What kind of ammo are you using? Does it do this will many different kinds of ammo? When it sticks, how are you removing it? Does the stuck case remove easily, or it is really stuck? Are you cleaning your chamber with a specialized AR15 chamber brush? Are there any unusual marks on your brass case after you remove them? What does the rim look like on a stuck case? What does the extractor look like on your bolt? |
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Posted: 2/24/2007 4:41:12 PM EDT
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If the shell is really stuck, it's the only way to get it out. It is a complete and total catastrophic failure. From now on, my rifle doesn't go anywhere without a spare rod somewhere. (Nothing like driving back 3 hours from your 15 minute shooting trip just because you can't get a GD shell out. But at least I wasn't in the middle of a firefight
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Posted: 2/24/2007 4:46:12 PM EDT
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Yep. I have never needed one.... but I take one with me everywhere just to fix everyone elses rifles. Especially at 3-gun comps. |
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