Hello, this is my first post on here. I recently acquired an Auto Ordnance M1 repro carbine from an online auction. After winning it (which i was hoping i wouldnt) I have had instant issues since receiving this rifle.
This is also my first carbine so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Upon receiving it I disassembled and cleaned it. I was a little weary at first seeing a stainless round bolt that appeared to be not original to this rifle and had a little slop feeling to it. Again new yo carbines but one thing I noticed is the bolt move forward a bit and rotate right when dry fired.
The first real issue I ran into was the stuck gas piston. Its staked so I wanted to try anything and everything before trying to replace it. I tried ballistol on it and in barrel , i tired CLP , I also tried using an air compressor down the barrel blocking the chamber. Everything has been a no go.
I then decided to try to fire it to see if a round would have enough pressure to free it up. I was using Federal soft point new production ammo. First shot , click. Bolt somewhat stuck closed and had to bang on charging handle to eject. Ery light primer strike, that happened another 3 times.
Bought and installed new hammer spring and operating spring. Still same results. I did put two rounds in after light primer strike and they did fire but again bolt stuck closed.
Whats next ? Any advice before rebuilding bolt with all new parts or new bolt completely?
This is also my first carbine so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Upon receiving it I disassembled and cleaned it. I was a little weary at first seeing a stainless round bolt that appeared to be not original to this rifle and had a little slop feeling to it. Again new yo carbines but one thing I noticed is the bolt move forward a bit and rotate right when dry fired.
The first real issue I ran into was the stuck gas piston. Its staked so I wanted to try anything and everything before trying to replace it. I tried ballistol on it and in barrel , i tired CLP , I also tried using an air compressor down the barrel blocking the chamber. Everything has been a no go.
I then decided to try to fire it to see if a round would have enough pressure to free it up. I was using Federal soft point new production ammo. First shot , click. Bolt somewhat stuck closed and had to bang on charging handle to eject. Ery light primer strike, that happened another 3 times.
Bought and installed new hammer spring and operating spring. Still same results. I did put two rounds in after light primer strike and they did fire but again bolt stuck closed.
Whats next ? Any advice before rebuilding bolt with all new parts or new bolt completely?