BCO30
08-28-11, 20:41
What would one call this malfunction that I am about to describe?
10 rounds loaded into a mag. first two rounds were fired and then on third shot the firing pin hit the bullet, but does not fire. The bolt is lodged forward and the bolt carrier will not pull the bolt from the teeth of the barrell extension-(think that is the correct term). The carrier could only be moved about a 1/4" either forward or rearward. The bolt did not move. I removed the lower reciever. Treated the upper as if it still had a live round. I was able to put a small screw driver in between the upper and the bolt carrier. I used leverage and the bolt removed from the teeth of the barrell extension. The case did not have a bullet. I dont know if the bullet fired from the case, and I just did not hear it or the bullet fell out of the barrell on the ground. -I was thinking this is called a squib, but I thought a squib is where the bullet lodges into the barrell after leaving the case.
Anyway, I was able to inspect the carrier and bolt and could not see any damage. I reoiled the carrier group loaded 5 more rounds and they all shot without a hitch. I was using Wolf. I ve been using Wolf for years and have never had an issue.
10 rounds loaded into a mag. first two rounds were fired and then on third shot the firing pin hit the bullet, but does not fire. The bolt is lodged forward and the bolt carrier will not pull the bolt from the teeth of the barrell extension-(think that is the correct term). The carrier could only be moved about a 1/4" either forward or rearward. The bolt did not move. I removed the lower reciever. Treated the upper as if it still had a live round. I was able to put a small screw driver in between the upper and the bolt carrier. I used leverage and the bolt removed from the teeth of the barrell extension. The case did not have a bullet. I dont know if the bullet fired from the case, and I just did not hear it or the bullet fell out of the barrell on the ground. -I was thinking this is called a squib, but I thought a squib is where the bullet lodges into the barrell after leaving the case.
Anyway, I was able to inspect the carrier and bolt and could not see any damage. I reoiled the carrier group loaded 5 more rounds and they all shot without a hitch. I was using Wolf. I ve been using Wolf for years and have never had an issue.