I'm going to try and make it out to HSA next Sunday too.
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what he said. What is barrel and gas tube length?What he said: I never use the forward assist. It was designed when the Army cheaped out on surplus 5.56 and had trouble chambering on earlier versions of the M16. If you need the forward assist then you really have other issues to address.
Swapping out a carbine spring, buffer, & tube with a rifle length setup contradicts the timing of your gas tube. The system works as a whole so if you want to swap for a longer buffer tube, you need to compensate for that. The timing between your bolt and the next round appears to be off.
Bring it back to as-produced config and re-test. If it works then we can figure out how to mount the new stock. Is it a PRS that you mounted?
Just another thing to check. I saw three ARs at the last NES shoot with feeding problems that were related to barrels with feed ramps that were not deburred.
Have you tried using different ammo?
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I was thinking this. The rounds seemed to be hanging up there. I need to pay more attention next time it happens.Just another thing to check. I saw three ARs at the last NES shoot with feeding problems that were related to barrels with feed ramps that were not deburred.
I was thinking this. The rounds seemed to be hanging up there. I need to pay more attention next time it happens.
I used CLP when I cleaned and lubed it. But, like I said, that was some time ago. Seems like my next move is to clean and lube it up good, then take it out for another test drive.
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That at should be easy enough to do
I changed out the stock, buffer tube and buffer to a rifle stock. It's a Magpul Stock. I honestly couldn't tell you what the spring and tube brand is. I'd have to dig that up. The mag was seated.
Get her sloppy wet
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A properly installed rifle buffer tube and spring will run fine with a carbine, midlength or rifle gas length
What he said: I never use the forward assist. It was designed when the Army cheaped out on surplus 5.56 and had trouble chambering on earlier versions of the M16. If you need the forward assist then you really have other issues to address.
Swapping out a carbine spring, buffer, & tube with a rifle length setup contradicts the timing of your gas tube. The system works as a whole so if you want to swap for a longer buffer tube, you need to compensate for that. The timing between your bolt and the next round appears to be off.
Bring it back to as-produced config and re-test. If it works then we can figure out how to mount the new stock. Is it a PRS that you mounted?
How does one improperly install a rifle buffer tube and spring? that's about the most basic part of the system.
Your off on a few things .
The buffer and gas system are t really linked . I've shot all different gas systems on carbine and rifle length stocks. Rifle / mid length / Carbine / and pistol length gas system on carbine and rifle length buffer setups . The buffer size , weight and spring are matched so it Doesn't smash in to the rear .
You can run a super light buffer /bolt , or super heavy on any length gas system. You just need to be able to allow more gas for heavier or less for lighter .
All parts in the stock need to match . Tube / spring/buffer can be mixed .
From the sounds of it he needs to lube the bolt surface(the part that's inside the carrier ) and can pin area more since it's hanging up full rotating when locked .
I've gotten bolts from big name companies that where super stiff and ones that flop around .
How does one improperly install a rifle buffer tube and spring? that's about the most basic part of the system.
How does one improperly install a rifle buffer tube and spring? that's about the most basic part of the system.
Yeah Ben, thus the adjustable gas block discussion.
I got to throw this out there and i know ill get flamed for it.
I dont like my ar loaded with lube or even "wet".
By all means do it for the break in or whatever. But depending on your choice of lube and amount used..it just collects alot of shit either sand or unburn powder/carbon that would normally be ejected from the gun or just fall out.
You can have too much of a good thing... but sure if you find yourself at the range and its dirty or unlubed give it a shot of CLP
There was a thread just like this one a week ago. Solution there was to clean and lube the bolt and carrier.
Just double checking, you're using a rifle spring and rifle buffer in a rifle stock right? (I.e. not a carbine spring)
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This was my thought as well. OP mentioned a few times changing Stock, Tube, and buffer, but not that he swapped the carbine buffer spring for a rifle buffer spring.
Yes. That is correct. I put a rifle buffer tube, rifle buffer and rifle buffer spring, inside a rifle stock. Without the A2 spacer and with the shorter screw that came with the stock.
You could try using your you rifle stock, rifle buffer tube, the A2 spacer.. and the buffer and spring that came with the rifle. That should be the same as the factory setup.....
Clean lube inspect.. and start playing around