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Thread: Oh No I bought a RRA.....Did I fix it right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thomas M-4 View Post
    Swap the X-power buffer spring for a standard one.
    Also what kind of mags are you using?
    I was shooting plain jane USGI mags with light green followers. I run PMAGs most of the time. The USGI's just haven't been shot since putting the ranger plates on so I used them instead.


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    I guess you might be crazier than me, but if this was my duty gun, I wouldnt stake things on "maybe it will work well".

    Since I saw you had issues on page two, I figured id just say as well. I had two RRAs (prior to my LMTs, Noveskes, and COLT) one middy and one carbine. I probably shot well over 3000 rds through the carbine without any issue using basic NHMTG aluminum mags. Ammo was winchester white box and lake city 5.56. Obviously I could have staked everything, put in a heavier etractor spring and a f/a carrier, but the most important thing is to do the least amount of "upgrades" to a well functioning gun. Sometimes a stock gun is more reliable then a reliability upgraded gun. You just have to choose you mods very wisely.


    Quote Originally Posted by Matt2124 View Post
    Guys thanks for all the input. I guess maybe I was wrong in my research on bcg and by going with the Avil Arms one. But just maybe it will work well for me and won't be an issue. Also I thought with all the extra weight from the bcg and heavier buffer I would need the extra power spring and this seems not to be the case? The spikes buffer on the website weighs in at 4.3oz which is just heavier then a H2 buffer if I recall correctly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt2124 View Post
    I was shooting plain jane USGI mags with light green followers. I run PMAGs most of the time. The USGI's just haven't been shot since putting the ranger plates on so I used them instead.


    Matt
    I have had problems with GI mags with the green followers not locking my bolt back on the last shot. Fixed the problem by swapping in magpul gen3 followers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dsg2003gt View Post
    I guess you might be crazier than me, but if this was my duty gun, I wouldnt stake things on "maybe it will work well".

    Since I saw you had issues on page two, I figured id just say as well. I had two RRAs (prior to my LMTs, Noveskes, and COLT) one middy and one carbine. I probably shot well over 3000 rds through the carbine without any issue using basic NHMTG aluminum mags. Ammo was winchester white box and lake city 5.56. Obviously I could have staked everything, put in a heavier etractor spring and a f/a carrier, but the most important thing is to do the least amount of "upgrades" to a well functioning gun. Sometimes a stock gun is more reliable then a reliability upgraded gun. You just have to choose you mods very wisely.
    I know I should not have started tinkering with it but I can't help my self. As far as what might work regarding the bcg....I have shot it now, it functioned fine. I believe that other factors caused my mentioned problems not my bcg. Also I have a Magpul class coming up with a posiblility of upwards of 1800 rounds in two days at least 1800 is what is required for the class. So I figure I'll find any problems out in those two days.

    Quote Originally Posted by Thomas M-4 View Post
    I have had problems with GI mags with the green followers not locking my bolt back on the last shot. Fixed the problem by swapping in magpul gen3 followers.
    That could be what is causing my issues on the range yesterday. I'm going to try the buffer spring first and then go run all my mags USGI and PMAGs if it all functions then great. If the USGI fail me again once I have the right spring then I'll know what the problem is.

    Thanks agains guys,
    Matt

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    I think that is a good method. The buffer spring you have in there now is probably too strong and is throwing the bolt over the follower with too much force and it just slides over it. Put the regular size/rate spring back and give it a shot.

    Quote Originally Posted by Matt2124 View Post

    That could be what is causing my issues on the range yesterday. I'm going to try the buffer spring first and then go run all my mags USGI and PMAGs if it all functions then great. If the USGI fail me again once I have the right spring then I'll know what the problem is.

    Thanks agains guys,
    Matt

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