Re: ar15 not cycling
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hunter223</div><div class="ubbcode-body">ok, bought some CHEAP wolf 223 surplus and went out to shoot it. the first 4-5 rounds went fine then all the sudden, the bolt wasnt cycling far enough to load another round. all extracted fine but wouldnt even throw the bolt carrier back far enough to lock it on an empty mag. loads not hot enough? or gas tube blockage? yall ever had this problem? if so, what to do. thanks, Hunter </div></div>
This happens all the time to me when shooting wolf crap ammo. The QC on the powder is variable and they sometimes underload their stuff. I was shooting Wolf ammo on two carbines the the short-stroke or lack of ejection happened on both rifles.
This is the checklist that I went through when the problems started:
1. Check gas tube for blockage.
2. Check carrier key for loosening.
3. Cleaned the chamber VERY WELL with a chamber brush. (wolf is super dirty)
4. Check bolt/carrier for any funny business.
5. Check buffer and spring.
Number 5 and 3 solved my problem. My H Buffer was too heavy for the light loaded Wolf ammo, it was short stroking. And the chamber was VERY dirty, causing the brass to stick.
I put in a light buffer, clean it often and didn't have any problems since.