AR7 problem

[riker]

I've had an AR 7 for years but never did anything with it including firing it.
As I tried to put it together I found the reciever extremly hard to get out of the stock, to the point I had to get a pair of pliers to extract it. Am I missing something here? There's no way it should be that tough to get out should it?
thanks
Riker

 

[jamiejaf]

Sometimes they can be tough to get out. Take the butt cover off and strike it downwards on a solid surface opening down. The enertia should be enough.

 

[angrysoldier]

they are crap we have 2 of them. great if you life depends on them but as a real shooter.... its a toy. tuck it away for a rainy day.

 

[jackenape]

I have trouble getting mine out, and it's an original Armalite. It's a great shooter.

 

[David K]

.. The Butt is foam filled with a coating over it, and sometimes the foam separates from the inside walls of the Butt itself. Expansion can occur, and with age, perhaps a degree of deterioration has occurred, causing the foam to expand enough to jam things in place ( Bolt knob being extended, and catching the foam cut-outs is another possibility ).. David K

 

[Diligence]

Mine was very stiff right from date of purchase back in 86. It much looser now from use.

I wouldn't worry about it, but I did find that with the magazine, one way was tighter than the other.

I haven't even opened that gun in about 10 years.....might have to now though to see if mine is tight again.

Cheers,
J