Replied by NightForce on topic reloads causing bolt assembly to hang up in AR10T
Hmmmm, I ran into a problem that sounds eerily similar to the one you describe.
When testing new builds I always like to run factory ammo initially to gauge the rifles fit, function, and performance. Just last week I was trying out a new build. I loaded a magazine with 5 reloads then 5 factory loads. This is the way I normally approach things.
The 5 factory rounds fired and ejected without without incident...however....the reloads wouldn't fully chamber and I had to actually remove the upper and tap on the bolt with a brass drift pin in order to remove it...
The load looked great and I could see nothing glaring. I event went as far as dropping them into a Wilson case gauge and all fit flawlessly....
These were older reloads and while they fit in the case gauge I have some newer loads that I'll try.......who knows, maybe these are on the hairy edge of go no-go...
Replied by MrMarty51 on topic reloads causing bolt assembly to hang up in AR10T
When I purchased My M1A1, the guy I was dealing with, a good friend and an professional in the arms industry, asked Me if I would be reloading, why yes, He pulled a set of small base dies from the shelf and said to never use the standard resizing dies for an auto-loading MIL.spec firearm.
I took Him at His word and have NEVER had an issue with any rounds chambering or ejecting.
And so, I set up My bench for reloading.
When I decided to reload for My 30-06 bolt gun, I already had dies for that, but, I also have an M1, I went and bought a set of small base3 dies for that one too.
Never had one issue with it too.
Things is moving fast now.
What`ll You say when Jesus asks, Why did`nt You read My book ???
Replied by MrMarty51 on topic reloads causing bolt assembly to hang up in AR10T
Whenever I hear about someone having chambering od eject issues with an auto loading rifle, using reloads, it seems that the issues have always been by using standard dies, or,as in this thread, possibly not fully resizing for some reason or the other.
Things is moving fast now.
What`ll You say when Jesus asks, Why did`nt You read My book ???
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