Hi I'm sure I saw a thread about this but can not remember the outcome, sorry search showed me nada. When I was fiddling with the charging handle at about the mid stroke position, I was pulling it outward and it let go of the bolt. I pulled it all the way back and pushed the bolt back at the same time and they joined up as designed. Is this normal or is the gun screwed before I even fired it? Thanx in advance.
M305 charging handle coming off bolt.
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You have to be a little more descriptive with your explanations of what you are doing.
From what I can understand, you are pulling back on the charging handle and at about midway, the bolt doesn't seem to be in contact with the charging handle anymore?
Have you checked to see where the bolt roller is contacting(or losing contact)? It sounds like your oprod tab isn't properly in the groove.
From what I can understand, you are pulling back on the charging handle and at about midway, the bolt doesn't seem to be in contact with the charging handle anymore?
Have you checked to see where the bolt roller is contacting(or losing contact)? It sounds like your oprod tab isn't properly in the groove.
probably your rifle isn't screwed- it sounds like the op-rod has become disengaged from the bolt- there's 2 options- 1 pull fm 23-8 up and see if you can understand it - i can bring along an m14 so you can see how it works if you want to meet - i'm on the south side down by heritage park- pm me
there's nothing wrong with your rifle....
when you pull back the charging handle towards the back of the receiver, if you pull the handle outwards, it will come out... there is a notch on the receiver which is there to facilitate the removal of the op rod..
it happened to me once when I first got my m305, and I saw a newbie at the range do the same thing..
to prevent the bolt from coming off the op rod, pull the charge handle straight back and do not pull it outwards.
when you pull back the charging handle towards the back of the receiver, if you pull the handle outwards, it will come out... there is a notch on the receiver which is there to facilitate the removal of the op rod..
it happened to me once when I first got my m305, and I saw a newbie at the range do the same thing..
to prevent the bolt from coming off the op rod, pull the charge handle straight back and do not pull it outwards.
You guys are funny! Valmet762 is right... Yank BACK (straight back) on the op rod, and outward deflection WILL ensure that the op rod tab behind the handle, on the inside of the op rod - it interfaces with the op rod raceway; is designed to EXIT the op rod track at a cutout located directly beneath the rear sight windage knob.
In the future.... avoid all 'meatstick' actions!
Read: newbie mistakes....
In the future.... avoid all 'meatstick' actions!
Read: newbie mistakes....cheap fix
If you want a cheap fix, that is also beneficial to the rifle, I found it accidentaly.
Get one of marstar's teflon buffers. Its about a 1/4inch thick and prevents the cocking handle from travelling far enough back to pop out of the groove accidentally.
When you take out the op rod guide/spring/buffer then you can take the oprod off easily.
If you want a cheap fix, that is also beneficial to the rifle, I found it accidentaly.
Get one of marstar's teflon buffers. Its about a 1/4inch thick and prevents the cocking handle from travelling far enough back to pop out of the groove accidentally.
When you take out the op rod guide/spring/buffer then you can take the oprod off easily.
