AR click, no bang

[1903Collector]

I knew this thread would dead end.....sorry I wasted my time trying to help.

Not me!!!! Keeping mine updated.

M4-ish build

Decided I wanted a no frills iron sighted M4-ish to go along with my A2 clone. Built up on an Anderson lower, ALG QMS trigger. Headspace is checked, just need to adjust rear sight for 50/200 and get it to the range for sighting in.

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[allen-1]

This ^

I’m thinking there is a separated case neck in the chamber or something preventing the bolt from closing with a round.

Just a thought.

Separated case neck can be hard to see on assembled rifle. As @Uzi2 said, disassemble, remove BCG and shine light down the barrel.

I had a round sheer off on extraction, it was hard to see. Tried removing it with an easy out, but stopped pretty quickly when it wasn't working. There's an extractor tool made specifically for this; it's now in the box of "gun stuff" that lives in the truck.

BROKEN SHELL EXTRACTOR | Brownells

Case head separation from over-fired or out of spec brass won’t ruin your shooting experience if you keep one of these handy tools in your pocket or field kit. Hardened, steel tool reliably and easily removes broken cases from AR-type or any other...

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[je25ff]

I knew this thread would dead end.....sorry I wasted my time trying to help.

Don't be such a negative Nancy...I've been on vacation.

I found an obstruction that was clinging to the inside of the barrel just past the feed ramps. I didn't notice it until I broke everything down and got a wire brush in. I took a picture of it I'll post when I can...it almost feels like hardened cosmoline that made it's way in there and smeared inside. It was just enough to prevent a round going into battery.

 

[Compooky]

I was hoping to learn something other than “clean stuff before use after storage”.