Hey guys so I did end up getting that AR-15 I was asking about a while back! I took it to the range this morning after I picked it up, I just gave it a bit of oil and a wipe down, took it apart, got the cloth out of the major parts and whatnot. However, as soon as I started shooting I kept getting consistent FTF. I am unsure if the feed ramps on the rifle were causing it, or if it was the brand new XCR 10 round mags that I was using. Is this common with a new Norinco AR-15 that hasn't had a good once over? Thanks guys!
Norinco CQA 10.5
- Thread starter TK-Hryciuk
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Try using the original mags. See if that makes a difference. Most malfunctions are due to mags. I have a 14.5 Norinco. Never had a malfunction after a couple thousand down the pipe.
Oh and one more thing guys. The safety selector on my rifle is slightly off when pointing at safe and semi. It looks like / when it should look like | if that makes any sense. Is there any way to fix that DIY? It's not really and issue at all it's just my OCD haha. Thanks again!
maybe not an issue now but it may become one.
Disassemble it and inspect the pins.
-remove the grip (watch out for the safety detent and spring)
-remove safety detent and spring, save
-unscrew right side safety
-remove safety assembly from left side
-inspect detent and safety
-reassemble if everything seems in order
It had problems chambering the first round, but when it did, it did fire, and the bolt was caught up on the second round after firing. It looked like the spring in the magazine was too tight, causing the rounds to lock up on eachother, hence the FTF.
whenindoubtfixit
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My 10.5 prefers a pretty wet bolt. I made sure the rings had oil on them to help them seal. I run the firing pin dry. It's a fun one to shoot.
Yes I managed to l, thank you. I oiled the hell out of it and left my mags loaded over night to loosen the spring. Took it out after work and put 100 rounds through it no problem.
This is for your side sling. It doesn't come with the bracket as it's already on beneath the bottom handguard.
Max Owner
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Worked like a cahrm.
One operator error causing the first round outta a mag to not get stripped.
Didn't seat it properly.
Used the black box American Eagle 55 grain stuff and MFS 55 grain.
Spooksar coached me on lubing it before shooting.
One operator error causing the first round outta a mag to not get stripped.
Didn't seat it properly.Used the black box American Eagle 55 grain stuff and MFS 55 grain.
Spooksar coached me on lubing it before shooting.
To loosen it loading and unloading the mag is the way to "loosen" spring. leaving it loaded does not loosen it
I've got the same issue with mine with some .223 ''hollow point'' 45g from remington using the 2 5 rounds factory mags but never happend with some 5/30 aftermarket mags. Otherwise never got any FTF or doublefeed the the stardard 5.56mm ball round (m193) from Korea or American Eagle .223 55g.
