jeremyvyoral Posted February 18, 2017 Report Posted February 18, 2017 I'm new to 308 AL'S. I recently built a DPMS pattern ar10 and just got to shoot it. It isn't feeding from the magazine. I'm thinking that maybe the bolt is moving too fast. Any ideas how to slow it down a bit? It was bought as a kit so I didn't hand picked any parts.
EngrBob Posted February 18, 2017 Report Posted February 18, 2017 Howdy from the Texas side of the borders. I think we will nee more information. If you load one shell and fire does the BCG lock back? Do you have an adjustable gas block? Who's kit?
jeremyvyoral Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Posted February 18, 2017 I got the kit front Thunderguns.com . After a round is fired the bolt goes forward but fails to feed another round. It is a standard gas block. I had read that it could be a gas problem. Any help is appreciated.
sketch Posted February 18, 2017 Report Posted February 18, 2017 Welcome from Wa. I used a heavey buffer and spring from Heavybuffers.com to slow my .308 just enough to get it timing correctly. Not sure this is a good fix for your issue? Worked for me.
jtallen83 Posted February 18, 2017 Report Posted February 18, 2017 Welcome from Iowa, via Pensacola! Is the bolt locking back after you fire a single round from the magazine?
shepp Posted February 18, 2017 Report Posted February 18, 2017 Welcome to the forum from southern Wisconsin
Robocop1051 Posted February 18, 2017 Report Posted February 18, 2017 New rifle for a new .308ar owner. Not enough lube. There may be other issue at hand too, but I guarantee THIS is one of them.
unforgiven Posted February 18, 2017 Report Posted February 18, 2017 Welcome from Indiana brother. What's your parts list in the build ?
98Z5V Posted February 19, 2017 Report Posted February 19, 2017 2 hours ago, jeremyvyoral said: I got the kit front Thunderguns.com . After a round is fired the bolt goes forward but fails to feed another round. It is a standard gas block. I had read that it could be a gas problem. Any help is appreciated. That gas tube looks too short. Get a pic straight down into the magwell so we can see how far back it extends into the upper receiver.
jeremyvyoral Posted February 19, 2017 Author Report Posted February 19, 2017 5 hours ago, jtallen83 said: Welcome from Iowa, via Pensacola! Is the bolt locking back after you fire a single round from the magazine? Bolt goes back into battery but fails to feed another round
jeremyvyoral Posted February 19, 2017 Author Report Posted February 19, 2017 4 hours ago, unforgiven said: Welcome from Indiana brother. What's your parts list in the build ? It was a complete kit from Thunderguns.com. the upper was already assembled from them.
jeremyvyoral Posted February 19, 2017 Author Report Posted February 19, 2017 3 hours ago, planeflyer21 said: Welcome from Arizona! Thanks, just getting into ar10s and trying to learn more about this crazy hobby.
jeremyvyoral Posted February 19, 2017 Author Report Posted February 19, 2017 4 hours ago, Armed Eye Doc said: Welcome from Texas. Thanks, glad to hear from ya.
jeremyvyoral Posted February 19, 2017 Author Report Posted February 19, 2017 6 hours ago, AnOldBiker said: Welcome to the forum Thanks, glad to be here.
jeremyvyoral Posted February 19, 2017 Author Report Posted February 19, 2017 6 hours ago, sketch said: Welcome from Wa. I used a heavey buffer and spring from Heavybuffers.com to slow my .308 just enough to get it timing correctly. Not sure this is a good fix for your issue? Worked for me. Thanks for the info
shepp Posted February 19, 2017 Report Posted February 19, 2017 12 minutes ago, jeremyvyoral said: It was a complete kit from Thunderguns.com. the upper was already assembled from them. How about your lower
mrmackc Posted February 19, 2017 Report Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) Welcome from Central Texas. Let's start with the easy stuff first after you post all the info you have on the model, description ETC. of your new build. Like is it a 16 "barrel, Gen one or Gen two DPMS LR308? is it a DPMS Magazine. 1st as was stated you need to lube up the upper, the bolt and carrier it needs to be dripping WET. Many here use Mobil 1 synthetic 10W40 , YES like you put in your new truck engine. AND...When you go to the range next time load only one round in the magazine, when you fire the rifle does the bolt lock back on the EMPTY magazine? Edited February 19, 2017 by mrmackc
jtallen83 Posted February 19, 2017 Report Posted February 19, 2017 8 hours ago, jeremyvyoral said: Bolt goes back into battery but fails to feed another round Do what MrMackc says, it needs to lock back on the empty mag. That info can help separate if it is too much or too little gas.
jeremyvyoral Posted February 19, 2017 Author Report Posted February 19, 2017 17 hours ago, 98Z5V said: That gas tube looks too short. Get a pic straight down into the magwell so we can see how far back it extends into the upper receiver.
jeremyvyoral Posted February 19, 2017 Author Report Posted February 19, 2017 13 hours ago, mrmackc said: Welcome from Central Texas. Let's start with the easy stuff first after you post all the info you have on the model, description ETC. of your new build. Like is it a 16 "barrel, Gen one or Gen two DPMS LR308? is it a DPMS Magazine. 1st as was stated you need to lube up the upper, the bolt and carrier it needs to be dripping WET. Many here use Mobil 1 synthetic 10W40 , YES like you put in your new truck engine. AND...When you go to the range next time load only one round in the magazine, when you fire the rifle does the bolt lock back on the EMPTY magazine? I had no idea it needed to be lubed up that much. The rifle has : The Upper Receiver parts included are below: 15' Keymod Rail Upper Receiver , DPMS style . Forged from 7075 T6 aluminum. This Upper is bead blasted and anodized Black. 20" .308 Barrel Rifle Gas System Phosphate Coated 1/10 Twist Chromoly The Lower Receiver parts included are below 80% Lower Receiver , DPMS style . Forged from 7075 T6 aluminum. Magwell is broached for a perfect fit and are machined to spec so that all accessories will fit. This Lower is bead blasted and anodized Black. The operations left to be completed on the 80% Lowers .308 Lower Receivers are as follows: Complete AR Butt Stock Assembly w/ Buffer, Tube, spring, butt plate and castle nut
mrmackc Posted February 19, 2017 Report Posted February 19, 2017 That should be a good rifle. I couldn't find the Thundergun.com web site except for one that wasn't selling any LT308 kits. Mind posting a good link for us?
mrmackc Posted February 19, 2017 Report Posted February 19, 2017 36 minutes ago, jeremyvyoral said: I had no idea it needed to be lubed up that much. The rifle has : The Upper Receiver parts included are below: 15' Keymod Rail Upper Receiver , DPMS style . Forged from 7075 T6 aluminum. This Upper is bead blasted and anodized Black. 20" .308 Barrel Rifle Gas System Phosphate Coated 1/10 Twist Chromoly The Lower Receiver parts included are below 80% Lower Receiver , DPMS style . Forged from 7075 T6 aluminum. Magwell is broached for a perfect fit and are machined to spec so that all accessories will fit. This Lower is bead blasted and anodized Black. The operations left to be completed on the 80% Lowers .308 Lower Receivers are as follows: Complete AR Butt Stock Assembly w/ Buffer, Tube, spring, butt plate and castle nut Magazine is?
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