LAR-8 Charging Handle Sticking

[Stonebuster]

 

In the "fired" position, my LAR-8 has a charging handle that is sometimes tough to get back first time for chambering a round. It's almost locked-dropping the butt of the gun onto the ground sharply is the assist needed to free it every time. Sometimes a jiggle will work. Once the trigger has fallen no such problem. Is this a break-in issue? I wonder where the lockup is, and if I can polish a surface to get rid of this phenomenon. 

 

Buster

Edited May 18, 2024 by Stonebuster

[sketch]

That seems excessive for a " new rifle" ?.  I would pull the handle and bolt out , clean and lube generously for starters. Try less rounds in the magazine or another if available. 

[shooterrex]

Soak the bcg in Mobile one overnight. 

Lock the bolt back and let it set that way for a couple of days. Had to do that with a buddies Stag Arms 308.

[Rsquared]

On 5/18/2024 at 12:45 PM, shooterrex said:

Soak the bcg in Mobile one overnight.

^^^^ This can never hurt. I do this with all of my new builds.

[Stonebuster]

Thanks to all.