Fletch Posted July 10, 2016 Report Posted July 10, 2016 (edited) Or am I just being overly picky? This rifle has about 200-250-ish rounds through it...I was cleaning it today and noticed the following with this rifle (Armalite AR10 Tactical 16) First the bolt...notice the gouge marks behind the lugs...these marks appear around the entire surface of the bolt, not just one side or another. Now the fit of the receivers....seems like quite a large gap? And the gap gets wider as you go from the takedown pin up toward the rail...almost as if the rear part of the lower is bent backwards very slightly (if that's even possible)? . Also...the rear part of the upper receiver protrudes on the right side of the lower and on the left side it is slightly indented...but toward the front of the upper/lower it fits perfectly...its almost as if the upper (or lower) receiver is a very slight bit cockeyed with relation to how they fit. Left side slightly indented, but mostly from the takedown pin toward the rear...the front 3/4's of the receiver(s) fit perfectly. The right side protruding, but again, the fit of the receivers in front of the takedown pin appears very good. Any input would be greatly appreciated...my main concern is the integrity and reliability of the rifle...cosmetically-speaking it doesn't bother me at all. If there is a problem I would rather get it taken care of now rather than wait for something to pop up down the road. Thanks in advance!!! Edited July 10, 2016 by Fletch
MikedaddyH Posted July 10, 2016 Report Posted July 10, 2016 What does the barrel extension look like where it hit ?? The marks on the lugs are just break in mating. The marks behind the lugs are where the barrel extension hit ! No comments on the gap of the upper and lower fit ???!
Fletch Posted July 10, 2016 Author Report Posted July 10, 2016 1 minute ago, MikedaddyH said: What does the barrel extension look like where it hit ?? The marks on the lugs are just break in mating. The marks behind the lugs are where the barrel extension hit ! No comments on the gap of the upper and lower fit ???! From what I can tell the barrel extension looks fine.
Fletch Posted July 10, 2016 Author Report Posted July 10, 2016 Sorry about the jumbled pics...I tried to fix it but for some reason the post won't allow me edit anymore?
washguy Posted July 10, 2016 Report Posted July 10, 2016 Fletch is that a factory built gun?...it cant be can it? Armalite wouldnt let that thing leave with the gapers between upper and lower...and the gouges behind the bolt never ever seen that...cant be great for the rifle...did you or someone assemble it at home? Wash
Fletch Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Posted July 11, 2016 (edited) No, it is absolutely 100% factory built by Armalite. I ordered it from Grab-A-Gun a few months ago. I too have never seen bolt marks like that. Edited July 11, 2016 by Fletch
washguy Posted July 11, 2016 Report Posted July 11, 2016 Just now, Fletch said: No, it is absolutely 100% factory built by Armalite. My Bro You send that thing back...that is not acceptable no way no how you call em and send em those pics Wash
unforgiven Posted July 11, 2016 Report Posted July 11, 2016 If it works shoot the hell out of it , and see what happens.
washguy Posted July 11, 2016 Report Posted July 11, 2016 Grab a gun is bout 20 mins from me I bought the HK pistola from them.....if theres any help you need from me since im close lemme know...but call Armalite...that looks like sumthin I built lol Wash
unforgiven Posted July 11, 2016 Report Posted July 11, 2016 Probably shouldn't have used that rifle for a pry bar brother....just sayin.
Fletch Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Posted July 11, 2016 Just now, washguy said: Grab a gun is bout 20 mins from me I bought the HK pistola from them.....if theres any help you need from me since im close lemme know...but call Armalite...that looks like sumthin I built lol Wash LOL...thanks a ton Wash! I am going to call/email Armalite tomorrow. I live about an hour from Armalite so I'll drop it of to them rather than shipping it.
Fletch Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Posted July 11, 2016 10 minutes ago, unforgiven said: If it works shoot the hell out of it , and see what happens. The gun cycles perfectly but I'm going to contact Armalite.
Fletch Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Posted July 11, 2016 3 minutes ago, unforgiven said: Probably shouldn't have used that rifle for a pry bar brother....just sayin. LOL...that's about what it looks like.
jtallen83 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Posted July 11, 2016 Call Armalite, ask to speak to Mario in customer service, he has always treated me right. Hopefully this isn't a sign of where the new ownership is taking the brand.
Fletch Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Posted July 11, 2016 10 minutes ago, jtallen83 said: Call Armalite, ask to speak to Mario in customer service, he has always treated me right. Hopefully this isn't a sign of where the new ownership is taking the brand. Thanks! Will do.
washguy Posted July 11, 2016 Report Posted July 11, 2016 Fletch I went and looked on the Armalite site...think I found the deal.....its a California Compliant Rifle....its supposed to be fukked up lookin Wash
shepp Posted July 11, 2016 Report Posted July 11, 2016 6 minutes ago, washguy said: Fletch I went and looked on the Armalite site...think I found the deal.....its a California Compliant Rifle....its supposed to be fukked up lookin Wash LMFAO!!!!!!????
Fletch Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Posted July 11, 2016 54 minutes ago, washguy said: Fletch I went and looked on the Armalite site...think I found the deal.....its a California Compliant Rifle....its supposed to be fukked up lookin Wash LOL...that's good! I went back and found a pic from before I ever shot the rifle...the resolution isn't the best as I had to zoom in considerably...but you can clearly see the difference between the two....any thoughts? This thing is definitely going back. Before shooting it... After about 200-250 rounds...
washguy Posted July 11, 2016 Report Posted July 11, 2016 Yep see the difference but dunno why Thats nutz. Wheres our resident Armalite guru? R2. Come in Wash
jtallen83 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Posted July 11, 2016 No evidence of carrier contact on the receiver inside?
planeflyer21 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Posted July 11, 2016 8 hours ago, washguy said: Yep see the difference but dunno why Thats nutz. Wheres our resident Armalite guru? R2. Come in Wash
Fletch Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Posted July 11, 2016 3 hours ago, jtallen83 said: No evidence of carrier contact on the receiver inside? Nothing at all on the lower. Here's some pics of the inside of the upper...
blue109 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Posted July 11, 2016 I had a bolt with marks like that. Position looks like sloppy machining of the lugs more than contact with the extension, but that receiver fit is terrible. Never seen that before.
NTXshooter Posted July 11, 2016 Report Posted July 11, 2016 Is there any play in it? Can you move it front to back?
Fletch Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Posted July 11, 2016 2 hours ago, NTXshooter said: Is there any play in it? Can you move it front to back? No front to back play at all.
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