BCG binding after firing PA-10

FaxonNathan · 08-03-17, 08:00

Originally Posted by tom12.7

How amazing! This is rarely seen when a manufacture mentions .25 cent quarters since the early 9mm AR days.

The issue is buffer tube / buffer length. While one can certainly replace components, often the inexpensive solution is the easiest.

**tom12.7** · 08-03-17, 17:42

It's too bad that we live in a world that "easy" normally isn't better or best. Unfortunately, "easy" normally means a band aid in this industry rather than addressing core issues. Adding something that would not have to be there to begin with to address an issue with the base product is not as preferable of a solution than one that alters the base product to not require them to have a band aid to begin with.
Just look at all the crap the market is saturated with now, oversized based gas ported barrels, some really poor cans touted as superior, triggers you can't rely on, etc..
There's only so many band aids that could be applied over each other before a reasonable person could make a stronger argument that a base that did not require those would be more preferable and be very convincing.

**Iraqgunz** · 08-04-17, 18:58

Agreed 100%. The Bubba method of correcting someone's mistake, rather than making someone correct their mistake is why we have so much garbage in the firearms industry and especially the AR market.

Originally Posted by tom12.7

It's too bad that we live in a world that "easy" normally isn't better or best. Unfortunately, "easy" normally means a band aid in this industry rather than addressing core issues. Adding something that would not have to be there to begin with to address an issue with the base product is not as preferable of a solution than one that alters the base product to not require them to have a band aid to begin with.
Just look at all the crap the market is saturated with now, oversized based gas ported barrels, some really poor cans touted as superior, triggers you can't rely on, etc..
There's only so many band aids that could be applied over each other before a reasonable person could make a stronger argument that a base that did not require those would be more preferable and be very convincing.

**mark5pt56** · 08-05-17, 05:06

When I HAD the Aero .308, I initially used 2 quarters then picked up the Sprinco spring and that solved it without the quarters. I counted the coils on the Sprinco verses stock and it had 2-3 more coils. While I did not break a bolt catch, plenty others have prior to "fixing" the over travel and hitting the rear of the receiver AND having more travel was slamming into the bolt catch with increased force causing breakage.

**bfoosh006** · 08-21-17, 08:14

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**RedRallyeZ** · 08-21-17, 08:31

Originally Posted by bfoosh006

Side note... double check you firing pin retaining cotter key on the BCG ... mine bent... When it was in the OEM ( gas block ) configuration.

After the adjustable gas block it was fine.

Also make sure your gas tube isn't binding at the barrel nut interface, mine with the PSA FF tube binded across the entire top... it was forcing the BCG in odd / stiff postions. I grinded it flat across the top in order to allow free movement and avoid bad / troublesome wear.. ( IE wearing a hole through )

I am curious if yours is the same way.

After I swapped my buffer for the longer one, my issues were gone. The BCG was just slamming into the threads and binding there. I did check the firing pin retainer though, and it looks great for now.