Here is what my Google search found: See Below
I don't know where to start....I don't want to buy parts and trouble shoot it that way. That will get expensive in a hurry. I am thinking about trying to find a gunsmith to diagnose the problem for me but that also will add up to a lot of coins. Yes I am trying to be cheap.
Does anybody have any ideas to try first?
| Short recoil — the bolt is not retracted far enough to complete the cycle. | Ammunition does not develop adequate gas port pressure to cycle the action. |
Gas port pressure should be 6000±2000 p.s.i.
Faster-burning powder may not develop adequate port
pressure without developing dangerously high
chamber pressure. Always use appropriate ammunition! |
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| Carbon built up in gas port or gas cylinder. | Clean the gas port and gas cylinder. | ||
| Undersized or out of round operating rod piston. | Replace the operating rod. | ||
| Oversized gas cylinder. | Replace the gas cylinder. | ||
| Barrel external diameter too small at gas port, leaking gas. | Replace the barrel. | ||
| Operating rod is binding, possibly against the stock. | Replace the operating rod if it is misshapen, or remove wood from the stock as needed. | ||
| Gas cylinder lock screw leaking gas. | Clean and tighten gas cylinder lock. If it has a leaking valve, replace it. | ||
| Weak or broken operating rod spring. | Replace the faulty part. | ||
| Burs on bolt binding in the receiver. | Remove the burs from the bolt. | ||
| Damaged or deformed receiver. | Replace the receiver |
Sounds like a dirty, partially closed gas port. Check and clean it, then make sure the gas port is fully open and try it again.
ReplyDeleteI'd start with replacing the operating rod spring. That's a frequent culprit and cheap (and you should have a spare or two around anyway). It'd also make sure that the gas cylinder is properly lined up with the barrel gas port. This can be adjusted by tapping the cylinder further back onto the barrel splines or swapping out the cylinder lock and screw or by just replacing the gas cylinder. Again, not an expensive part and spares are good to have.
ReplyDeleteI have gauges to check piston and cylinder sizes, so any time you want to stop by or meet up...
Thanks Guys, I will start looking for both. I remembered seeing some on Ebay and I will surf around on Amazon. I kinda wish I could shoot it off the back of the house once I have worked the problem but the neighbors will not appreciate it I am sure. Murphy, if memory serves, you live in the Old Dominion so that would be a haul from Georgia..unless we are talking about a blogshoot in the future?
ReplyDeleteThere are two things I would do in addition to what has already been advised.
ReplyDeleteTo check the OPROD perform a "tilt test" which will diagnose that part. You can even put the stock back on with the spring out to see if it is binding against the wood at any point.
Next up is to hit the lube points on the receiver (including under the heel) to make sure that isn't binding/galling.
Thanks AM, I am presently in the Fort Rucker area visiting my brother. When I am back at home I will do as y'all suggested. As soon as I figure out what it is, I will post the results.
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