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Offline Harley

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« on: May 04, 2004, 04:20:10 PM »
Sounds like you either had the wrong hammer in it or the wrong bolt carrier or both.  The AR bolt carriers are designed to snag the hook on the top of the M16 hammer if someone tries to install and shoot the gun with it.
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« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2004, 04:55:29 PM »
Its all bushmaster, but who knows.  Just to clarify, when I say the hammer stuck, I mean that it stuck cocked back and wouldnt fire.  I took the lower off and nothing was in there jamming it, but it still would not release.
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« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2004, 09:34:21 PM »
Did you move your safty to fire postion or can it be moved at all right now, Is the safty binding up? Pull the fire controls apart and clean and inspect them for binding, Ars have a very simple fire control setup, What part of town are in? I could help with it in person its hard to fix over the PC
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« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2004, 11:50:28 PM »
Just take it back to the shop Joey and let them look at it.
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« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2004, 03:02:13 AM »
So, is the safety on?
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« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2004, 08:52:14 AM »
No, its in the fire position.  I dont have it any more though.  On top of the bushmaster warranty, the wholesale dealer that the shop got it from gave me a lifetime replacement warranty.  I pick the new one up today.
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« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2004, 08:21:54 PM »
Did they say what was wrong with it Defect or anything
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« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2004, 09:00:39 PM »
The guys at the store figured it out.  Another primer blew out and got stuck in the trigger assembly.  SandB ammo SUCKS.  What about the winchester 40 packs that can be gotten at walmart?
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« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2004, 09:14:18 PM »
I shoot S&B in my m4s all the time, maybe the head spacing was to tight?
all bushmaster come with a head spacing spec. I thought?
o well give this one a try. how many rds before you jammed the first AR?
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« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2004, 09:44:39 PM »
Blow primers are a sign of dangerous pressures, correct? Check the primers on rounds that you've previously fired or shoot at least a few more S&B's. Check to see if the primer is flattened out (matches the same height as case bottom). If it's not nice and round looking around the edges, you MAY have some hot loads.

Another cause would be bad head spacing. If the head spacing is off, the bullet can be seated into the lands of the rifling, which can possibly increase chamber pressures to unsafe levels.
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« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2004, 06:53:48 AM »
The performance of your guns is directly proportional to the quality of magazines and ammo that you use.  If you want top performance all the time, use factory magazines and high-quality ammo.

I've already suggested the ammo to use in this thread, as have a few others.  I've never used S&B and never would.  I have only used WWB for "plinking".

Read:  http://www.olyarms.com/ammowarning.html
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« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2004, 07:45:33 AM »
Joey make sure you're not shooting 5.56 ammo in a barrel chamber for .223.  Look on top of your barrel at the front just before the muzzle.  It will be stamped into the steel what it's chambered for.  5.56 ammo is hotter than .223 ammo and that could be your problem.  I've blown primers out doing this very thing.  I've also never had a problem with S&B ammo in any of my guns.
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« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2004, 09:18:29 AM »
It says 556 nato on my barrel.  Does this mean I should not shoot .223 ammo?
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« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2004, 09:43:30 AM »
You're OK with .223 ammo.  If the barrel was marked .223 then you would need to stay away from military 5.56 ammo.
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« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2004, 11:48:10 AM »
Cool.  Im going to give the winchester a try for about 120 rounds and see what happens.  Ill let you guys know.  Thanks again for the help, Im just getting started with real guns here and dont know too much.

Paco, the thirty rounder I have is not Bushmaster, should I replace it with a bushmaster, or is it not a big enough issue to spend 35 or 40 bucks?
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