So I bought a free float handguard for my savage patrol today, got home and it jambed 3 times in 10 shots, after last shot I noticed bolt lug part was sticking out from bolt when normally this would be back in the bolt which I'm guessing is because barrel is not lined up right and lugs on bolt aren't clearing the barrel lugs, new to the AR-15 guns and that's why I had them install it and I can say the gun has never jambed on me and I probably shouldn't shoot it anymore till this is resolved. I posting this cause I guys probably know what's going on and what I should tell them when I take it back.
AR-15 jamming after free-float handguard
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Pictures homie..
Could be a loose or misaligned gas block. Did they have to change your gas block because the old one wouldn't fit?
Yes gas block was changed
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Yeah, check the alignment. That or it may have not been tightened fully and it slid out.
I asked him how he aligned and he said there were dimples that the set screws went into, looks like fresh drill marks in it, the set screws were so tight I took a propane torch to it, otherwise it would have stripped, it didn't move, I slid it back so you don't see the gap anymore and took 3 shots in the dirt and seemed to spit them out good, I'll see tomorrow cause it's dark and 0 degrees out now. Also the Allen on the handguard which tightens it down was so tight I had to put a pipe on it to loosen it and it freaked for almost half a turn, I'm kinda glad I took it apart, I don't think it calls for 300lbs of torque.
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You can build a rocket and fly to the moon these days with a couple of youtube videos. AR mods are really simple. You seem more than capable of assembling them from scratch.
cohunt
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I weed out ar gunsmiths by asking them if they can take the barrel extension off and reinstall it for me.....you wouldn't believe how many think that the barrel is all 1 piece--- if they do, not many have the tool to remove it or the knowledge of what the torque spec is.
I find that most AR "gunsmiths" arent even as knowledgeable as military armorors.
I do almost all the work on mine
Most don't realize that bolts should be checked for headspace either.
Almost every gunsmith in my area has lost my respect and business due to lack of knowledge
I find that most AR "gunsmiths" arent even as knowledgeable as military armorors.
I do almost all the work on mine
Most don't realize that bolts should be checked for headspace either.
Almost every gunsmith in my area has lost my respect and business due to lack of knowledge
SDPlinker
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Probably sheared the barrel alignment pin or the like.
rsbhunter
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As long as you take your time, and pay attention, there isn't much to building an ar. I built my first one of of pages I had printed off of the web and youtube....alittle.care will.give you a great rifle. There's no black magic involved....A couple tools especially a torque wrench and you're good to go. Aftermarket triggers are INCREDIBLE!. I have CMC, Jard, Timney and Trigger Tech....would not use a "standard" trigger unless it was the only choice. Invest in a Teslong bore scope ($50) and you can verify your gas block and gas port are lined up 100%. Plus you can check bolt lugs and barrel conditions with it. You're biggest problem.will be for paying for a safe to put all the AR15's and AR10's you build in!!!!rsbhunter
