Turd Furgeson Posted April 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2023 by "bolt catch" I mean mag catch😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 6 hours ago, Turd Furgeson said: by "bolt catch" I mean mag catch😀 Shiit - that's what I meant, too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 (edited) Here was one solution from @Albroswift - Now, Albro is part gun-ninja, so something like this might not be pulled off by everybody, but it's worth a try. I'm gonna look for that other thread with the measurements right now, and get it in here. Just from looking at the numbers you posted, that is the problem that's happening here... Here's one detailed thread with measurements - this one is fantastic, because JWard does great with the detailed pictures... Read it through, he gets to bolt catch slot height... This thread below is also a great resource, because it includes a link to our previous bolt catch study... Okay - this is the big one - the big thread with tons of information, theories, etc... Edited April 16, 2023 by 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albroswift Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 I reread the whole thing, maybe I missed it but were different magazines tried? Also, possible leak at gas block? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turd Furgeson Posted April 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 Excellent information 98Z5V!!! Thanks Again. After reading through it all, and based on live fire results, I think I am very close. In fact, when I rest the rifle on the mag, it functions well. I noticed my magazine catch has some slop in it. I shimmed it out (raised the mag slightly) and will retry live fire. Albroswift, I have only used Magpul to date and was thinking the same thing. I think I'm only a few thou off and between removing the slop out of the mag catch and a slightly hire mag, I hope to solve my issue. JWard listed some mag height samples... so I'll order some of the higher ones (like the Lancer). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Turd Furgeson said: Excellent information 98Z5V!!! Thanks Again. Man, I'm just shooting spit-wads at the chalkboard right now, hoping we can narrow down the issue. I think the mag catch slot is the issue here, hence, the spit-wads I shot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albroswift Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 Lancers are good. I like C-Products steel mags. Run them in 3/ 308s and a 6.5 CM never an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turd Furgeson Posted April 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 Victory!!! It now runs like a striped-ass ape! Summary of what I did to make it run: 1-Installed the AR10 receiver extension kit (part #AR10REKIT01). 2-Installed 15.5” gas tube (Wilson Combat) 3-Installed round ejector (KAK) 4-Drilled gas port to .085” 5-Compensated for mag catch slot slightly too low by switching to Lancer mag and removing the slack out of the mag catch. Big thanks to shooterrex, Albroswift, and especially 98Z5V for his expertise and excellent reference material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turd Furgeson Posted April 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2023 98Z5V, BTW, I read in one of your posts that you don't own anything with an adjustable gas block. Couldn't agree more. Like you said, you should have a good balance between the recoil system and gas. I always thought it was just something that could go wrong, so I stayed away from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted April 23, 2023 Report Share Posted April 23, 2023 I love success on a project, and I love a running gun. Great job on making that thing run, man - FINE work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty308 Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 I love the adjustable block so much, I wouldn't run a gas gun without it. Last week I was able to set a nice compromise between the Wolf steel case and Bellom ammo I run in my 7.62x39 chambered AR15. Set it and forget it, and done with an 8oz buffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albroswift Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 I was just on Armalite's site, not seeing a lot of the parts including the kit referenced above. Was looking for the link for someone. Checked a few other things I purchased in the past, handguard, sight, nada. Went to Strategic Arms. Just sends me back to Armalite site. Seems like SAC was where I shopped before. Curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turd Furgeson Posted April 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 Yes, went down the same road. Here you go. Never purchased from them until this need... Good experience, fast shipping. Ordered multiple times, all good. https://www.scopelist.com/Armalite-AR-10-6-POS-Receiver-EXT-Kit.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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