Got an RRA LAR-8 about two months ago,it ran good until I shot about 200 rounds out of it and now it jams up on the second from last round ever time and the bolt will not stay locked open. Same problem or something different? Is it the gun or the mags.
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Re: RRA LAR-8 JAMMING
Always go with the cheapest and easiest part to replace....the magazine. 90% of all auto loading issues are magazine related.
Start there
Always go with the cheapest and easiest part to replace....the magazine. 90% of all auto loading issues are magazine related.
Start there
Re: RRA LAR-8 JAMMING
Got one of the new RRA mags on order. Maybe I get it this year!!
Got one of the new RRA mags on order. Maybe I get it this year!!
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RRA are shipping LAR-8 polymer mags now
RRA are shipping LAR-8 polymer mags now
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I got my mags 2 weeks ago and went out last sunday . they work great I was having a problem with the last shot bolt hold open and they solved that issue big time . I never had one failure to load , eject or fire . for 20 bucks they are great.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/jwb47/IMG_20110828_132118.jpg?t=1314569111
I got my mags 2 weeks ago and went out last sunday . they work great I was having a problem with the last shot bolt hold open and they solved that issue big time . I never had one failure to load , eject or fire . for 20 bucks they are great.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/jwb47/IMG_20110828_132118.jpg?t=1314569111
Re: RRA LAR-8 JAMMING
Cool that helps! my mags should be on there way.
Cool that helps! my mags should be on there way.
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I have over 500 rounds through mine, and just recently it started jamming on the last round in the mag. I have tried several different fal mags, and the problem would still occur about every 3rd magazine. I got my polymer mags in and tried those last weekend. The rifle ran flawlessly with the rra polymer mags. I would like to know what was causing the malfunction with the steel mags, because like I said, they ran great for the first 500 rounds. RR told me to send the rifle to them and they would inspect it. I will send it in if the situation occurs with the polymer mags.
I have over 500 rounds through mine, and just recently it started jamming on the last round in the mag. I have tried several different fal mags, and the problem would still occur about every 3rd magazine. I got my polymer mags in and tried those last weekend. The rifle ran flawlessly with the rra polymer mags. I would like to know what was causing the malfunction with the steel mags, because like I said, they ran great for the first 500 rounds. RR told me to send the rifle to them and they would inspect it. I will send it in if the situation occurs with the polymer mags.
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Thank you everyone for the info
Thank you everyone for the info
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i had problems with ANY FAL mag i tried to put in mine, inch or metric...
got a RRA mag at a gun show, and it worked perfect....
i had problems with ANY FAL mag i tried to put in mine, inch or metric...
got a RRA mag at a gun show, and it worked perfect....
Re: RRA LAR-8 JAMMING
Rockriver can you provide more information about how the rifle is malfunctioning.
Rockriver can you provide more information about how the rifle is malfunctioning.
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Diaper,
My rifle was misfeeding the last round. The bullet tip would lodge to the left or right of the chamber without any of the cartridge entering the chamber.
The problems surfaced again after the switch to the polymer mag. It even started happening mid-magazine rather than the last round. I sent the rifle back to Rock River, and they reamed and polished the chamber a bit.
Since I have had the rifle back I have had zero problems.
I also learned an important trick with the Steel FAL mags. Over time, the feed lips will open up a bit, and cause your rifle to attempt to double feed (push two rounds toward chamber at same time)
-- Quick fix... Lag mag on hard surface, and tap on feed lips with mallet until they close just enough to function properly.
Diaper,
My rifle was misfeeding the last round. The bullet tip would lodge to the left or right of the chamber without any of the cartridge entering the chamber.
The problems surfaced again after the switch to the polymer mag. It even started happening mid-magazine rather than the last round. I sent the rifle back to Rock River, and they reamed and polished the chamber a bit.
Since I have had the rifle back I have had zero problems.
I also learned an important trick with the Steel FAL mags. Over time, the feed lips will open up a bit, and cause your rifle to attempt to double feed (push two rounds toward chamber at same time)
-- Quick fix... Lag mag on hard surface, and tap on feed lips with mallet until they close just enough to function properly.
