my ar will not cycle .i have cleaned and oiled it it still wont cycle .what else can i do .please help me it is driving me crazy.
i need ar15 help
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If you are using cheap ass steel cased ammo, buy something better ..... more than likely if its a factory rifle its been assembled correctly you are just using shit ammo.
If you are using cheap ass steel cased ammo, buy something better ..... more than likely if its a factory rifle its been assembled correctly you are just using shit ammo.
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it worked 3 boxes of ammo and it started messing up .tore down and cleaned the chamber bolt and it still wont cycle
it worked 3 boxes of ammo and it started messing up .tore down and cleaned the chamber bolt and it still wont cycle
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Explain what you mean by wont cycle. After you have chambered a round and fire it, what happens? Double feed? Failure to eject?
Explain what you mean by wont cycle. After you have chambered a round and fire it, what happens? Double feed? Failure to eject?
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Just my suggestion since the ammo you are using seems to be ok:
First take the ejecter claw out of the bolt. Make sure there is no brass, etc behind it. Make sure its not worn or broken.
Then take the ejector pin and spring out of the bolt. Sometimes debris gets in there and the spring wont work properly. There are several videos of how to do this on youtube if your are not sure.
Those two things unusally work for me
Just my suggestion since the ammo you are using seems to be ok:
First take the ejecter claw out of the bolt. Make sure there is no brass, etc behind it. Make sure its not worn or broken.
Then take the ejector pin and spring out of the bolt. Sometimes debris gets in there and the spring wont work properly. There are several videos of how to do this on youtube if your are not sure.
Those two things unusally work for me
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also their is a possibility that your gas system has a problem, what gas block you using? is it pined? is it the A2 post?
also their is a possibility that your gas system has a problem, what gas block you using? is it pined? is it the A2 post?
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Check your gas key on top of the bolt carrier. It's the thing that looks like a little snorkle. If that comes loose, the rifle will not cycle. Bushmaster's had a problem with not staking the key properly. If you find it loose, you can tighten down the two screws as a temporary fix, but they'll have to be staked properly or it'll happen again.
Check your gas key on top of the bolt carrier. It's the thing that looks like a little snorkle. If that comes loose, the rifle will not cycle. Bushmaster's had a problem with not staking the key properly. If you find it loose, you can tighten down the two screws as a temporary fix, but they'll have to be staked properly or it'll happen again.
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+1 on the gas block issue. It sounds as if something is wrong there since the bolt wont budge when shooting.
+1 on the gas block issue. It sounds as if something is wrong there since the bolt wont budge when shooting.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Badshot308</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Check your gas key on top of the bolt carrier. It's the thing that looks like a little snorkle. If that comes loose, the rifle will not cycle. Bushmaster's had a problem with not staking the key properly. If you find it loose, you can tighten down the two screws as a temporary fix, but they'll have to be staked properly or it'll happen again. </div></div>
This was my first thought when I read your post.
My second thought was a loose/not aligned gas block.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Badshot308</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Check your gas key on top of the bolt carrier. It's the thing that looks like a little snorkle. If that comes loose, the rifle will not cycle. Bushmaster's had a problem with not staking the key properly. If you find it loose, you can tighten down the two screws as a temporary fix, but they'll have to be staked properly or it'll happen again. </div></div>
This was my first thought when I read your post.
My second thought was a loose/not aligned gas block.
