question abot AR15 bolt carrier and bolt assembly... causing friction..

[noob_shooter]

First time owner and never shot it... Doing some lubing..

Is the bolt assembly suppose to cause some friction when inside of the bolt carrier? I realized that unless i let go of the charging handle completely, (If i eased on the charging handle) the bolt carrier will NOT sit all the way to the chamber. YES, the charging handle is locked! There are 2-3 "C" clips (number 11 on drawing) on the end of the bolt assembly and seems like those are causing the friction...

 

[Special_K]

You should allow the whole assembly to slam forward, it was the way it was designed. Number 11 are actually the gas rings on the bolt that make the whole thing work, don't take them off Just put a drop or two of oil through the 2 holes on the right side of the bolt carrier when it is in the rifle.

 

[taliv]

those are supposed to cause friction. in fact, they are the "gas seal" that causes gas to push the carrier backwards and pull the bolt along with it to unlock it.

every time you clean the gun, you should perform the following test. extend the bolt and stand the whole bolt carrier group up on end, with the bolt down. if the weight of the carrier is enough to cause it to slide down, there is not enough friction. i.e. those rings (c-clips) are worn and should be replaced

 

[noob_shooter]

thanks... i thought i broke my gun already and haven't even fired it..haha

 

[Tirod]

http://www.ar15.com/content/#manuals

Helps to read the owners manual. Scroll down and pick one, the military ones are there, too.

When loading, let the bolt slam home. It's not that heavy, the round needs the push. It's just exactly what it gets when cycling anyway.

Use lube. Use more lube. If it's not dripping lube, use more. Keep it lubed. Don't store it dry, or run it dry.

Clean it like you want, but it doesn't need as much as you think. Scraping carbon off the bolt means you get to do it again later. Try using lube.

The best thing to read are the stickies on AR cleaning at most forums, including AR15.com or m4carbine.net. You're getting the advice of known industry professionals, not word of mouth.

 

[Tinpig]

Use lube. Use more lube. If it's not dripping lube, use more. Keep it lubed. Don't store it dry, or run it dry.

That's it.

Tinpig