washguy Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Hi Guys I took my new mega out for its first outing.....warning warning never let the range officer hit your brand new piece with a rubber mallet!Heres what happened:dpms sass 18", mega ma10,dpms chrome bolt,rr nm trigger,troy extreme rail,rifle buffer,nikon 6x18x40 scope.....soo shot one round privi soft point,,,bolt locks back functions are okay,,, then shoot 40 rds privi soft point,,,,then go to Greman dag....oh yeah everything is fine...go back and shoot privi...ruh row blown primers....so im lookin at all the cases no swipes shoot another few rds then the bcg is locked up....go get range officer,he brings a big rubber mallet and proceeds to knock the crap out of the charging handle unlocking the bcg....so okay he leaves and im trying to work the bcg and its like hung up....pack up my stuff go to the casa and remove the a2 stock buffer tube and spring...now im able to brak open the mega...i find a piece of brass from the blown primer yep it was causing the bcg lockup.So new charging handle on the way but ive got questions....i googled and found it out that privi can have blown primers....what do you guys think? Chamber looks good dag shot well first 40 of privi shot well....im kinda freakin been building ar's since 1992 and never had this happen !ps dont let anyone hit your piece with a mallet!!!! :) Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgc Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 First off I would take the mallet to the Range Officers knuckles! Ya don't force anything! Everything dealing with this hobby is about physics. What is it about the ammo that can cause this issue. What is the diameter of the projectile? What is the OAL? What is the FPS? et. Somewhere is the answer to why it blew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IM_JOHNNYV Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Ditto on the Range Officers knuckles. Been around firearms for more than 50 years and would never use a mallet on anything as delicate as a charging handle. IYIYI............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jgun Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 Don't know anything about the PRIVI ammo so can't comment on that, But I'd consider myself lucky that the idiot didn't do any damage to your upper receiver. And look at the bright side, now you have a legitimate excuse to go buy a Bravo large handle or Badger. The one that comes on the MA TEN is too small anyway. I'd like to replace mine but since it works I always seem to have other parts that I need more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted June 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Hi Guys Got headspace gauges coming,but i couldnt stand it. soo after installing a bravo gunfighter charge handle went to the range and shot 100 rds of assorted ammo federal xm80,german dag,federal power shok in 308 both 150gr and 180gr....no swipes,no blown primers no nuthinim thinkin privi partizen suks! :) Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgc Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Wash, Our LGS had the American Eagle 168 grain for the M1A on sale for 15 bucks a box. It has been working well in my gun and giving fair groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted June 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Thanks BGC! Went to range today...read my post in the pic forum ...lil blackie likes the heavy 180 stuff a lot 17 a box for federal power shok for accurate huntin stuff,but the german dag is nice for plinkin...muncho cheap...thanks again! :) Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted June 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hi Guys Me and my gal took lil blackie to the range today .I had changed the stock from an a2 to a magul acs and used a tubbs spring in there. She shot bout 40 rds and I shot bout 60 rds....we had not one blown primer cause I threw the privi in the trash.....not one ftf or fte no nuthin just smooth as silk. I think ive got bout 200 rds now down the pipe,so I consider lil blackie gtg. this is my biggest caliber and I LIKE IT! :D Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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