Lenny62
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I just put a .224 V AR together, - A heavy, virgin 22" Wilson barrel, 6.5" twist, rifle-length gas system and standard AP gas block, Ultradyne Apollo S brake, and standard rifle-length extension and spring, and 5.5oz buffer.
(Nothing trick at all. Haven't even put an optic on yet, using and Ultradyne sight set up.)
Started out with some off-the-shelf Federal 75 grain ammo. Squeeze a round off, and...
Fired casing would eject, but the next round would stick cocked up about 1/2 way, with the bolt jamming it in place. Mmmm
Pull the charging handle and clear things up, fire, and the same thing. Almost like the bolt would try to close up before the round had time to make it's up and in, or the fresh round was just taking it's sweet ass time moving up....
Firing 1 round at a time, bolt would lock back like it should.
Switched uppers to my .223 Wylde, and everything runs just fine.
My guess is the buffer is the wrong weight? But do I want to go heavier or lighter? (I'm figuring lighter...)
The buffer in there now is 5.5 oz. I have a 3 ounce carbine buffer I could try as well.
I want to stay with the rifle-length stock. I took a Magpul rifle stock and loaded the storage compartment with lead shot bags, to balance out the heavy 22" and 24" barrels. It doesn't budge. I like that.
I can't be the 1st guy to experience this, cycling thing, soooooo What does the gang say?
(Nothing trick at all. Haven't even put an optic on yet, using and Ultradyne sight set up.)
Started out with some off-the-shelf Federal 75 grain ammo. Squeeze a round off, and...
Fired casing would eject, but the next round would stick cocked up about 1/2 way, with the bolt jamming it in place. Mmmm
Pull the charging handle and clear things up, fire, and the same thing. Almost like the bolt would try to close up before the round had time to make it's up and in, or the fresh round was just taking it's sweet ass time moving up....
Firing 1 round at a time, bolt would lock back like it should.
Switched uppers to my .223 Wylde, and everything runs just fine.
My guess is the buffer is the wrong weight? But do I want to go heavier or lighter? (I'm figuring lighter...)
The buffer in there now is 5.5 oz. I have a 3 ounce carbine buffer I could try as well.
I want to stay with the rifle-length stock. I took a Magpul rifle stock and loaded the storage compartment with lead shot bags, to balance out the heavy 22" and 24" barrels. It doesn't budge. I like that.
I can't be the 1st guy to experience this, cycling thing, soooooo What does the gang say?