Now what?

Doc

i just won this http://v4.beta.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=108274285.
Now the real question is what type of ammo does it fire?I dont want to fire it alot, just once or twice and then im going to clean it up really nice and put it in a shadow box. it will be the oldest gun i own and want to hand it down to my kids if i have any.

Doc

I have a new RIA 38 Super. After cleaning it now it binds when racking the slide and sticks. I can't rack it with the hammer down. Too tight. If I cock the hammer I can barely rack the slide. I don't recall it doing this before shooting and cleaning. What could I have done to it? Could being dry of oil cause it to be this stiff? Next time I have it out I'll put a little oil on the frame rails. Could it make this much difference?

Doc

Hey guy's and gal's, what else can I do to modify my a-2? I am happy with it, but if anyone can enlighten me to an idea I may not have thought of, cool. Be nice all you ar-15 haters![:D]
I have added a hands free sling since this picture, otherwise, this is what it looks like. Sorry for the poor picture, all I have is a camera phone. What you may not be able to see well in the pictures is a tactical light above the vertical grip which I can activate with my thumb while holding the weapon. I also have a laser sight, as well as a red dot scope. I have a 45 degree rail on top of the for grip that I have not utilized yet, as well as a rail on the right side of the front sight that is not being used. I also have empty rails on either side of the red-dot scope. I appreciate any input and welcome questions. Thanks, yall.

Doc

Took the Bushmaster to the range only to have a cartridge casing get ripped in half!.

When a round failed to chamber after firing I opened the bolt and discovered that a factory casing had been literally ripped in half when the extractor pulled it from the firing chamber.

I now have 1/2 of a casing stuck in the chamber; the bottom 3/8" of the casing is in my pocket! [:(!]

I'm not sure what to do except take it to my gunsmith; I tried to remove the stuck brass with a cleaning rod and it is definitely jammed in tightly. I don't want to risk damaging my barrel.

This has to be at least the 10th or 15th time I've had problems of one sort or another with my AR-type rifle. I have to say, if I ever need a real rifle for self protection, shtf or whatever I am USING MY M1A. That is what a battle rifle should be; dependable!

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iceracerx

It needs a bit more oil than just on the frame rails.

SCOUT5

Kroil, it's the new glock and there for answers all questions.

Irish 8802

Happens to most of use who live too long.Arthritis and losing hand strength.Suggest strengthing exercises and golf gloves.Oil and reel grease work well also.Good luck.

rmill

I know you may have already done this, but take her down again: Doc look your toggle link over, check your barrel bushing 'thread' and how it fits the slide, check your takedown pin / slide lock for fit, look your hammer face over AND the rear of the slide where the hammer drags against during the firing sequence and then check your safety springs AND your hammer spring and that assembly. Then reassemble. No oil on a clean tight fitting gun really shouldn't cause the conditions you seem to be experiencing... THEN, if it still doesn't work? Blonde's that are well endowed in the chestular region... GOOD LUCK SIR!

Doc

Here's the story. I was getting light hammer strikes and failure to fire events at the range. So I removed the firing pin and it was really greasy from the factory as I suspected. I cleaned it and put it back together and that's when the trouble started.

No idea how or what but somehow I altered or damaged the firing pin retaining lock. Maybe I created a burr or something but it was hanging up as it rode over the ejector. Used a small file to clean up all the edges and the surfaces that pass over the ejector. About 95% better. I think it will shoot and I will give it a try. I can smooth it more if needed or it may work itself out through use. Live and learn.

Yes, I am definitely noticing decreased hand and arm strength. Absolutely sucks. I hate being old. Not one damn thing good about it. But I can still rack a 1911 when it's working right.