I bought an AR10 from armalite and the bolt will slam home with the bolt catch engaged if the butt is hit on the ground. Like the bolt catch will release it. There is no mag in the chamber. I know this is normal for AR15 and I thought would be for an AR10 as well but my buddy is saying it’s not?!?!? Any advice.
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I know it is pry a stupid question but I’m an AK guy. ARs are foreign to me
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You might check the bolt catch, make sure there is a spring and a plunger.
Make sure the plunger moves freely.
If it has an oversized bolt release, it could be offering extra advantage when jostled.
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Last edited by Muddydawg75; 11-22-2018 at 10:23 PM.
Definitely NOT a stupid question.Originally Posted by Jason Fedeli
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Everything I’ve read said it’s normal. Like the jostle moves the bolt which is under pressure from the buffer spring which resets the hold open and it slams home. I tried it on my AR15 and same thing. I think my A2 did in the Marines too but that was 20 yrs ago haha! I get wrapped up in this simple stuff.
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I wouldn’t have thought twice if my buddy didn’t tell me that he thinks it should stay locked open
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It is inertia. When the butt of the gun is hit on the ground,the BCG moves to the rear just enough to take it off the bolt catch (hold open). The bolt catch retracts and the BCG slams into battery (closes).
We used to do this with some of our guns. I did it with my XM177E2 or M16 back in the day.
*Pull charging handle to the rear and engauge bolt hold open (bolt catch).
*Close charging handle.
*Close ejection port cover
*Safety on safe (or fire).
You could either tap the butt of the gun on the ground or hit it with to heel of your hand and the BCG would slam forward.
CAUTION: I am not endorsing this practice for the civilian environment or even members of the military. --- SAWMAN
Why just dance when you can "rock and roll".
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XM177E2
Right on thanks a lot !!
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Mine do not do that, not a single one.
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They don’t slam home? I wonder what the difference is
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