I just got a new Sport 2. The bold carrier group/bolt doesn’t seem to want to go into battery.
I took it to the indoor range where I bought it and it seemed right the first charge with a magazine. Then didn’t fire, cleared, reloaded checked forward assist, fired. Then 1 or 2 rounds and same no fire. Each time it seemed as though the bolt would not go fully into battery. I could get it with forward assist.
Had one of the gun shop guys take a look, we lubed it a little disassembled and reassembled, but same problem. They recommended I take it home and do a full disassembly and cleaning, I did.
If anything, the bold feels just a little tight in the carrier. Tried cycling the BCG with and without the little o-ring spring assist in the extractor. Didn’t see a real difference.
Back to try again at the range today. Exact same problem. Another guy at the shop took a look. We tried dropping the BCG in just on gravity in the upper and it just didn’t want to seat fully forward without help. We’ve gotten a total of about 15 rounds through it with only about 5 loading automatically.
Gun shop (major multi location retailer) thinks eithe the chamber or bolt is slightly out of spec.
Anyone got a suggestion? I used name brand 5.56 ammo (Federal) in the 5.56 rated rifle.
I plan to call S&W shortly.
Thanks
I took it to the indoor range where I bought it and it seemed right the first charge with a magazine. Then didn’t fire, cleared, reloaded checked forward assist, fired. Then 1 or 2 rounds and same no fire. Each time it seemed as though the bolt would not go fully into battery. I could get it with forward assist.
Had one of the gun shop guys take a look, we lubed it a little disassembled and reassembled, but same problem. They recommended I take it home and do a full disassembly and cleaning, I did.
If anything, the bold feels just a little tight in the carrier. Tried cycling the BCG with and without the little o-ring spring assist in the extractor. Didn’t see a real difference.
Back to try again at the range today. Exact same problem. Another guy at the shop took a look. We tried dropping the BCG in just on gravity in the upper and it just didn’t want to seat fully forward without help. We’ve gotten a total of about 15 rounds through it with only about 5 loading automatically.
Gun shop (major multi location retailer) thinks eithe the chamber or bolt is slightly out of spec.
Anyone got a suggestion? I used name brand 5.56 ammo (Federal) in the 5.56 rated rifle.
I plan to call S&W shortly.
Thanks
