ar charging handle stuck
I have a new ar build with all the pieces I purchased on line so it is mix and match. When I load my first round ( nearly every time) the bolt carrier gets stuck with a live round in the chamber. The only way to remove the round is motar it or pound the charging handle with a mallet to free the round. I have tried several bullets. Now it does free cycle perfectly with no rounds in the clip and does sometimes cycle a round without getting stuck. When the round is removed there are pretty heavy marks on the bullet. When I fire a round I tend to get stove pipes. Is there any suggestions as to what I should look at. Could it be a head spacing issue. The gas system seems to be straight, and the two lugs from the barrel nut also seems to be in line. I did check for the chamber to be cleaned. Thank you.
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Sounds like the ammo is too tight in the chamber. Time to take this to a gunsmith. That is unless you have the gages and reamer to correct headspace, and the skills. 0 -
I vote for hands on with a real gunsmith.
Are the marks on the bullet or the case?
What ammo have you tried exactly?0 -
Small base sizing dies are your friend. Get a good reloading manual that addresses loading for semi-auto firearms. 0 -
Is the ammo factory or reloads?
Get a case gauge if reloads and case gauge each round.
It sounds like the ammo is out of spec or your assembly of the barrel to upper is incorrect.0 -
If the bullets are showing contact with the rifling, there's a problem with the throat or the bullets are not seated properly. 0 -
Thank you for the replies. After reading responses I tried factory loads, problem fixed no failures. I shoot my reloads ( with a variety of bullets and seating depths) in five other ar's with no issues. I guess this chamber is just a little tighter. 0
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