Originally Posted by
boss281
I have to agree, but I have loved my older Colt rifles, and it's a sad state of affairs. I just got back from vacation, and I had my rifle waiting in a shipping box, unrepaired of course because I found the turnaround estimates absurd. I am going to break down the lower, pull all components and give it all a thorough cleaning, reassemble, and replace the bolt catch/spring/plunger with a new set, then oil on the springs, clean the bore and upper quickly, and take it out Friday morning to test. If it's still jamming, I'll try a Tubbs .308 buffer spring with heavier/longer Kak buffer, and try again. If that doesn't help, I'll send it back to Colt on my dime to have it inspected and repaired properly, then write it off completely...I won't care if they send it back fixed or not. In the mean time I'll use my old Colt 6450 to compete, and research something more reliable and make the purchase. If I ever get the gun back in working order, I may either put it in the safe, make it a range rifle, or sell. What a crock of shee ite.
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