ar15 question? suggestions. - The Firearms Forum

socalfamous87 · 05-07-2012, 03:48 PM

looking for some help from my fellow reloaders. i have a couple questions about ar15 function problems. im having problems with my ammo ejecting. i have to pull the charging handle to eject and chamber. i know its not my reloads because i used factory new as well and the same thing happened. what do you guys think? gas tube plugged? buffer?

steve4102 · 05-07-2012, 04:16 PM

Is it cleaned real good and well lubed?

Hedge · 05-07-2012, 05:04 PM

Could be a very dirty gas tube. Or, if you've changed or removed/replaced your gas block, the holes might not be aligned completely.

socalfamous87 · 05-07-2012, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve4102

Is it cleaned real good and well lubed?

yes

312shooter · 05-07-2012, 08:21 PM

Hope the factory ammo wasn't Wolf....it fails in many AR's.

What make AR is it?

gdmoody · 05-07-2012, 08:58 PM

What kind of AR is it? Is it a gas impingement system or a gas piston system? I had the same problem with my Bushmaster gas piston AR a while back. I had the gas plug in it upside down or backwards or something pretty stupid. After getting it in right, no more problems!!

socalfamous87 · 05-07-2012, 10:56 PM

I believe it's a yanky hill. I bought it off a local Craig lister. It wasn't wolf ammo. It's just a regular gas tube. I have a little over a 1000 rounds through it already. Now all of a sudden theirs problems

jlloyd73 · 05-07-2012, 11:07 PM

It has something to do with the gas system. Check the gas rings and make sure they are offset and not missing or something. If that's not it take the handgaurds off and check the tube from front to back and make sure it's not damaged or clogged.

312shooter · 05-07-2012, 11:31 PM

Yeah YHM is a really top notch builder, gas problem sounds probable.

cpttango30 · 05-08-2012, 07:34 AM

Something is not lubed properly or something is plugged or both.

I use Mobil 1 on the trigger group and moly grease on the bolt carrier and such.

05-07-2012, 03:48 PM	#1
socalfamous87 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 112	ar15 question? suggestions. looking for some help from my fellow reloaders. i have a couple questions about ar15 function problems. im having problems with my ammo ejecting. i have to pull the charging handle to eject and chamber. i know its not my reloads because i used factory new as well and the same thing happened. what do you guys think? gas tube plugged? buffer? -->

05-07-2012, 04:16 PM	#2
steve4102 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota Contributor Posts: 2,760	Re: ar15 question? suggestions. Is it cleaned real good and well lubed?

05-07-2012, 05:04 PM	#3
Hedge V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 63	Re: ar15 question? suggestions. Could be a very dirty gas tube. Or, if you've changed or removed/replaced your gas block, the holes might not be aligned completely.

05-07-2012, 08:21 PM	#5
312shooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 1,148	Re: ar15 question? suggestions. Hope the factory ammo wasn't Wolf....it fails in many AR's. What make AR is it? __________________ "Democracy is based on citizenship- perhaps the greatest gift the United States has given to the world- Power is vested in the people themselves, and government flows from the people" James M Henslin

05-07-2012, 08:58 PM	#6
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,324	Re: ar15 question? suggestions. What kind of AR is it? Is it a gas impingement system or a gas piston system? I had the same problem with my Bushmaster gas piston AR a while back. I had the gas plug in it upside down or backwards or something pretty stupid. After getting it in right, no more problems!! __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

05-07-2012, 10:56 PM	#7
socalfamous87 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 112	Re: ar15 question? suggestions. I believe it's a yanky hill. I bought it off a local Craig lister. It wasn't wolf ammo. It's just a regular gas tube. I have a little over a 1000 rounds through it already. Now all of a sudden theirs problems

05-07-2012, 11:07 PM	#8
jlloyd73 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Contributor Posts: 1,931	Re: ar15 question? suggestions. It has something to do with the gas system. Check the gas rings and make sure they are offset and not missing or something. If that's not it take the handgaurds off and check the tube from front to back and make sure it's not damaged or clogged. __________________ --------------------------------------------------- The only thing better than good family is good friends. J and D Lloyd Get ready...it's getting "real" and really fast!

05-07-2012, 11:31 PM	#9
312shooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 1,148	Re: ar15 question? suggestions. Yeah YHM is a really top notch builder, gas problem sounds probable. __________________ "Democracy is based on citizenship- perhaps the greatest gift the United States has given to the world- Power is vested in the people themselves, and government flows from the people" James M Henslin

05-08-2012, 07:34 AM	#10
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Re: ar15 question? suggestions. Something is not lubed properly or something is plugged or both. I use Mobil 1 on the trigger group and moly grease on the bolt carrier and such.