BullfrogKen
Moderator Emeritus
Good idea, before you start dremeling on Mag's you already know work.
...If you're OCD or it makes you feel better, set the rings, but it doesn't really matter. Like the piston rings in an engine they rotate on their own (how would they get out of alignment otherwise?) and will re-align themselves eventually. The real thing that matters is wear. When they won't support the weight of the carrier, replace 'em....
...Do not concern yourself with the alignment of the rings. Seriously. Do NOT worry about it....
Thank you for the manual.LIKE id SHOOTING SAID..
ARMY TM-9-1005-249-10
3-9. REASSEMBLY OF M16/M16A1 RIFLE (CONT).
BOLT CARRIER ASSEMBLY AND CHARGING HANDLE ASSEMBLY (CONT
4 Stagger gaps in bolt rings (5) to stop gas
loss.
AND... on page 3-10
TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT)
MALFUNCTION TEST OR INSPECTION CORRECTIVE ACTION
8. WEAPON HAS SHORT RECOIL.
Step 1. Gaps in bolt rings (not staggered).
Stagger ring gaps (p 3-42).
Step 2. Carbon or dirt in key and carrier assembly or on outside of gas tube.
Clean (p 3-34 and 3-30).
9. BOLT FAILS TO LOCK AFTER LAST ROUND.
Step 1. Check for dirty or corroded bolt catch.
Clean (p 3-38).
Step 2. Check for faulty cartridge magazine.
Replace (app B).
10, SELECTOR LEVER BINDS.
Check for not enough lubrication on selector lever (l).
Lubricate with CLP (item 1,
For those who were not issued a copy....
http://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/MILITARY/united _states_army_tm_9-1005-249-10 - 11_may_1990.pdf
WOW! Glad I have mini-14's if they don't work correctly..... buy a factory magazine!
This thread gave me a headache just looking at all the possible problems! Easy to see why the US military likes them...... Plenty of red tape! LOL!
Hueyville, Glad you had no handcuff issues all those years you were suseptable to one! Let the buyer
beware! Another plus for Mini 14's..... easily distinguishable from an ACC556!
Warp, "The US military likes rguns guns?" Really?! That is not a quote from what I wrote.
What the heck are you talking about?
Warp, I guess southern drawl is different in Mississippi than Georgia, for your approval I have edited my post. Please define rguns? Not trying to be confrontational.
readyeddy - how can you tell what buffer spring you need?