Light strikes on American Eagle 223

[y2k]

Anyone have light primer strike problem with American Eagle AR223 #ae223bl. Black box ammo? I’m using a cz527 and getting quite a few. Mil spec primers?

 

[bps540]

had a buddy with a rem 700 that got multiple light strikes with it.
worked fine in a ruger gunsite though.

 

[y2k]

Federal won’t respond to calls.

 

[iron cat]

I have seen it with a Tikka SUPER sporter, a SportcoM44, a Savage BT112, and a Remington 700.
AMERICAN Eagle only, other cheap ammo and precise handloads never misfire in any of these rifles.
Cat

 

[y2k]

Disappointed

 

[PSE]

Check the firing pin to make sure it's not damaged, chipped etc. Check also the firing pin channel/recess to make sure there's no crud slowing down the firing pin strike.

AE does not have hard primers.

 

[Gordon M]

I have seen that happen a few times ,, I too blamed the ammo ,, however to fix the problem I had to put new firing pin spring in ,,, Just my 2 cents

 

[PinnedTo5ive]

Having this issue with MRX Bison, thought I had the Trigger Tech adjusted too low. Set it a bit heavier and same thing. 9 rounds from a box of 100 light primer strikes.

 

[y2k]

I have seen that happen a few times ,, I too blamed the ammo ,, however to fix the problem I had to put new firing pin spring in ,,, Just my 2 cents

Where on earth get cz parts

 

[Gatehouse]

Anyone have light primer strike problem with American Eagle AR223 #ae223bl. Black box ammo? I’m using a cz527 and getting quite a few. Mil spec primers?

It's very common with this ammunition and bolt action rifles. It fires almost 100% with AR 15s, WS-MCR, Tavor, etc.

 

[y2k]

Disappointing. I bought the cz527 to use this particular ammo I have that was formerly used in my AR15 till Ottawa made it a safe queen

 

[LeftFootOfDoom]

Bought a case of AE 223 55gr 7or8 yrs ago on sale to use in my stevens 200. Lots of misfires with it. Started out fine but then it gradually increased from 1/box up to like 5/box. Gave lots of it away. Never had any probs with other brands. UMC, ss109, sb etc.

 

[alpining]

Check the firing pin to make sure it's not damaged, chipped etc. Check also the firing pin channel/recess to make sure there's no crud slowing down the firing pin strike.

AE does not have hard primers.

Exactly.

Plenty will disagree, but I think my firearms shouldn't need a special diet in order to work properly. If it can't handle SAAMI spec ammo, it's not working right.