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Posted: 11/3/2009 8:18:50 PM EDT
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I am breaking my barrel in on my new build, so I have been shooting a few rounds at a time and cleaning. I noticed that when I had the bolt pulled back resting on the bolt stop (in the open chamber position) the operating rod was completely loose. I took out the piston plug and rod. I then noticed that on the operating rod the spring and the cap (?) were compressed. It took a great deal of force and hand tools to remove this compression. This happened three different times with all different ammo and yes the system is ejecting properly at the given four o'clock position.
Does this spring (cap) fit tolerance just take time to break in? I did the second time add a great deal of oil to this location with the same results. Also I am a noob but contemplating the design I don't think this would have any adverse effects if I did just run the gun after this happened but I am not sure? Thanks ahead of time for the help. |
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I know the system is designed to run without the cap/spring incase they do fail. But it SHOULD wear to each other and start operating normally. But I'll let the people with more direct experience answer.
So I'm posting to say that it is designed to run without the cap/spring but they are better off with. |
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I am breaking my barrel in on my new build, so I have been shooting a few rounds at a time and cleaning. I noticed that when I had the bolt pulled back resting on the bolt stop (in the open chamber position) the operating rod was completely loose. I took out the piston plug and rod. I then noticed that on the operating rod the spring and the cap (?) were compressed. It took a great deal of force and hand tools to remove this compression. This happened three different times with all different ammo and yes the system is ejecting properly at the given four o'clock position. Does this spring (cap) fit tolerance just take time to break in? I did the second time add a great deal of oil to this location with the same results. Also I am a noob but contemplating the design I don't think this would have any adverse effects if I did just run the gun after this happened but I am not sure? Thanks ahead of time for the help. Give us a call here at 727-853-0550 between 9 am and 6 pm EST and ask for John. We'll walk you through everything and make sure you are taken care of. |
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I am breaking my barrel in on my new build, so I have been shooting a few rounds at a time and cleaning. I noticed that when I had the bolt pulled back resting on the bolt stop (in the open chamber position) the operating rod was completely loose. I took out the piston plug and rod. I then noticed that on the operating rod the spring and the cap (?) were compressed. It took a great deal of force and hand tools to remove this compression. This happened three different times with all different ammo and yes the system is ejecting properly at the given four o'clock position. Does this spring (cap) fit tolerance just take time to break in? I did the second time add a great deal of oil to this location with the same results. Also I am a noob but contemplating the design I don't think this would have any adverse effects if I did just run the gun after this happened but I am not sure? Thanks ahead of time for the help. Give us a call here at 727-853-0550 between 9 am and 6 pm EST and ask for John. We'll walk you through everything and make sure you are taken care of. Now that's my idea of great customer service! Sam |
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I am breaking my barrel in on my new build, so I have been shooting a few rounds at a time and cleaning. I noticed that when I had the bolt pulled back resting on the bolt stop (in the open chamber position) the operating rod was completely loose. I took out the piston plug and rod. I then noticed that on the operating rod the spring and the cap (?) were compressed. It took a great deal of force and hand tools to remove this compression. This happened three different times with all different ammo and yes the system is ejecting properly at the given four o'clock position. Does this spring (cap) fit tolerance just take time to break in? I did the second time add a great deal of oil to this location with the same results. Also I am a noob but contemplating the design I don't think this would have any adverse effects if I did just run the gun after this happened but I am not sure? Thanks ahead of time for the help. Give us a call here at 727-853-0550 between 9 am and 6 pm EST and ask for John. We'll walk you through everything and make sure you are taken care of. Now that's my idea of great customer service! Sam At Adams Arms we believe that Customer service is the most important part of business. Anyone can scam somebody to purchase something once. We want our customers for life and to do that we believe you have to build a high quality products backed up with a real warranty. Ahh! but you are probably thinking; anyone can offer a warranty especially when they make you jump through hoops to exercise it or add bull fine print so they don't have to honer it. We have now been in business for 3 years and on this forum since day one. We are a proud industry partner and if you read our industry page or anywhere else on AR15.com you'll see we truly appreciate our customers and love what we do! Thats why we give great service! 
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