I don't have one in front of me, but I took the bolt out of one yesterday, to use my BEV block. I paid attention to the orientation upon reassembly, but now I'm curious if it can even be assembled 180° off.
Can it?
Can it?
Will that make the bullet fire into your shoulder?
You’ll know when you shoot it the first time and can’t find your brass...because the bolt won’t catch the rim and the whole round goes down the barrel. Second time this week I’ve been able to use this.
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The mere existence of marines indicates that it is possible...as is anything...
Typically, you can't assemble it "backwards", but I have seen one bolt that would let you insert the cam locking pin into the wrong side of the bolt.
*pats self on back like he did when he saved a snake from a hoe
I'm not capable of screwing up the assembly of the bolt but you probably are more than capable.
That was a compliment?
And deprive us of posting more fluff?I'm not sure how to close this thread.
I don't have one in front of me, but I took the bolt out of one yesterday, to use my BEV block. I paid attention to the orientation upon reassembly, but now I'm curious if it can even be assembled 180° off.
Can it?
...There's a couple ways it can be done. I've never seen one fired in such condition, but I've seen several dummies firmly jam the BCG into their buffer tube while function checking a weapon without first reinstalling the buffer & spring.
Do you know the difference between a smart Marine and Bigfoot?.... There are pictures of Bigfoot!The mere existence of marines indicates that it is possible...as is anything...
I’ve had troops do that. You put the firing pin behind the cotter pin.First time I ever field stripped an AR and reassembled I didn't have the firing pin all the way in the BCG and inserted that little cotter pin. Gun went together, but wouldn’t charge, which jammed it, and damn near had to break it open with brute force which snapped that little detent pin that holds the buffer in. Andrew Barnes invited me out to pick up the replacement part, and tour his facility in Apex.
So yes, they can be assembled wrong.
I put the firing pin in first, but didn’t shove it into place. Same effect.I’ve had troops do that. You put the firing pin behind the cotter pin.
Most of my guys had the FP slide out of the BCG when they tilted it down.I put the firing pin in first, but didn’t shove it into place. Same effect.
FUBAR
oopsMost of my guys had the FP slide out of the BCG when they tilted it down.