blwn99x Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 ok she is all assembled, just missing the muzzle device, which will be this week i hope. I have one issue, the charging handle is super stuck and tight when pulling it out of the locked position, once i break it loose she moves freely, but when i let the bolt carrier snap shut, as i would on a round, she is tight and all locked up again. what could remedy this? Also the charging handle is a BCM gunfighter. I will post pics tomorrow of "Thumper"
Matt.Cross Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 I will post pics tomorrow of "Thumper"You only just saved your own hide on that one. Speaking of hides, isn't "Thumper" the name of a soft fuzzy little cute rabbit in a Disney film? <laughs> <lmao> :hornet:
blwn99x Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Posted August 13, 2012 yes thumper is a fuzzy rabbit, but remember Bambi got shot too... :sniper: :banana:
MikedaddyH Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 You only just saved your own hide on that one. Speaking of hides, isn't "Thumper" the name of a soft fuzzy little cute rabbit in a Disney film? <laughs> <lmao> :hornet:I remember a couple of girls from Marysville ,WA who were named Bambi and Thumper !Waiting for the pics.
blwn99x Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Posted August 13, 2012 Bambi and Thmper are down here in Florida at the local strip club... Also anyone have an idea about the charging handle issue i have, we seemed t have lost focus,haha
blwn99x Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Posted August 13, 2012 One more thing...Larue Tactical made it seem like the surefrie 762 brake was in stock, so i ordered it and 2 hours later...Its on backorder with 7-10 day lead time WTF
85 Jimmy Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 Bambi and Thmper are down here in Florida at the local strip club... Also anyone have an idea about the charging handle issue i have, we seemed t have lost focus,hahaMy build is not complete, but I have noticed with the BCG in the upper like it would have a round chambered in the barrel it's real stiff coming out. I think my issue might be the gas rings on the bolt in the BCG, I hope it's just a tight fit that needs to be fired to loosen up. With my 5.56 gun (and every M4/M16 i've messed with) the bolt slides free in the BCG, but with my .308 bolt, I have to grab it and pull it out of the BCG.Sorry I'm not much more help. I hope someone knows since I kinda have the same issue. Does your bolt slide in your BCG free? With the BCG out of the upper can you hold the end of the BCG with the bolt pushed into the BCG and not in your hand can you flick your wrist and have the bolt come out?
392heminut Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 The charging handle was as stiff as hell on my LR308 when I got it (similar to what you are describing). After putting about 100 rnds. through the gun it is much better. I think it's just a matter of the parts needing to be broke in and developing their wear pattern.
blwn99x Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Posted August 13, 2012 i figured that it needs to be shot some, cause i lubed it up and hand cycled about 20 times, i did notice a slight improvement. so hopefully some shooting will loosen thumper up
edgecrusher Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 everything will free up in time, make sure it's run wet your first couple times out and it doesn't hurt to grease the outside of the lugs too!
MikedaddyH Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 Like Hemi and Edge said the gun needs to be shot ! I need to add in 2 of 5 of my large frame guns the charging handle remove metal on the top of the charging handle and on the underside of the U.R. in the groove. Also the rings on the Bolt are a tighter tolorance in the 308 than in the 556, they need to be "Seated" like in a car engine, that is why the "wet lube" condition is always suggested during break in. So run it wet, shoot it, clean it, shoot it again. Get 60 to a 100 rounds through it before you start diagnosting any problems. The gun will wear some metal away. Just do a very good cleaning the first time !
edgecrusher Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 and use good ammo, milsurp may not give you enough cycling power to really get everything going properly. just for break in.
blwn99x Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Posted August 14, 2012 cool, thank you for the info, soaked it down, gonna go run it tomorrow.I bought some factory new ammo today. So it ready to go, short of the muzzle device...
blwn99x Posted August 21, 2012 Author Report Posted August 21, 2012 finally pics of the rifles, 308(bottom), 556(top),and broken BCM upper.the ar15 has the new barrel,surefire mb556 and upper i just picked up.
unforgiven Posted August 21, 2012 Report Posted August 21, 2012 Good job brother,they look good. <thumbsup>
blwn99x Posted August 22, 2012 Author Report Posted August 22, 2012 thank you sir, i think i am gonna change the rail on the 556 to a 12" daniel lite, also i spoke with larue today and still no idea on the surefire 762 brake. i have, however, found one at a shop in Tennessee and will be ordering it tomorrow as i spoke with the owner on a message board tonight
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