Jammed bolt AR15

[Squash_edc]

Hey guys I need some advice. Took a buddy out shooting today and when he dropped the bolt it didn't fully engage and now it refuses to pull rearward. Can't verify that there isn't a round in the chamber, doesn't feel like there is when I shove a rod in there. Also looks like the lugs are partially engaged and a small section broke. Yes the gun is dirty but it was oiled and ran fine for about 300rnds today before the jam

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[slimmer13]

Simultaneously pull on the charging handle while banging it into the ground with the stock collapsed, keeping yourself out of the way of the muzzle.

 

[Medic!]

I'm looking at the broken lug laying in there. [Bottom of second picture].

Who's reloading with dynamite?

 

[Squash_edc]

I'm looking at the broken lug laying in there. [Bottom of second picture].

Who's reloading with dynamite?

Lug it self looks fine it more the bottom of the bcg that has the missing section

 

[Medic!]

I see. What I thought was a broken piece. Was a rub mark.
That thing is dirty.

 

[Squash_edc]

I see. What I thought was a broken piece. Was a rub mark.
That thing is dirty.

Yea she's my dirty girl lol

 

[Squash_edc]

Simultaneously pull on the charging handle while banging it into the ground with the stock collapsed, keeping yourself out of the way of the muzzle.

I tried this. No good

 

[Medic!]

So what ammo?

 

[Andy54Hawken]

If...There is no round in the chamber , can you squirt some oil / CLP down the bore and drive the bolt back with a metal cleaning rod...?
Andy

 

[wp4]

I tried this. No good

Did you get mad at it and use a lot of curse words though?

LOL sorry, no help I know.

 

[crossbow5]

I had a similar jam with the bolt stuck and what it turned out to be was a blown primer stuck near the gas key. We took a brass punch and tapped the bolt out. The rifle has worked fine since then. You may have a piece of the bolt broken off and jammed.

 

[DirectDrive]

I tried this. No good

With the upper separated from the lower, can you get a wooden dowel to get a bite on the rear part of the carrier ?
If so, tap on the other end of the dowel.

 

[pdx1]

Use a brass cleaning rod, placed on the rear support, and lightly tap it out, if handpower won't work.

 

[Squash_edc]

Alright guys got it out using a brass punch on the rear of the bolt and tapping for awhile. Looks like it fed wrong and shoved the bullet back into the casing

 

[MilitantBEEMER]

Alright guys got it out using a brass punch on the rear of the bolt and tapping for awhile. Looks like it fed wrong and shoved the bullet back into the casing

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I have some of those rounds and was told they are not best used in a AR. Supposedly designed for bolt actions? Just my .02 on what may have caused the problem...

 

[TKO]

Hey guys I need some advice. Took a buddy out shooting today and when he dropped the bolt it didn't fully engage and now it refuses to pull rearward. Can't verify that there isn't a round in the chamber, doesn't feel like there is when I shove a rod in there. Also looks like the lugs are partially engaged and a small section broke. Yes the gun is dirty but it was oiled and ran fine for about 300rnds today before the jam

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I would take a cleaning rod and runout down the muzzle, easily.
Subtract the difference of barrel length and length of cartridge.

If it pencils out that there is not a round chambered try
"mortaring". At the risk of explaining it incorrectly, AR15.com will
have the info. Please be mindful and keep the muzzle away from
yourself and others.

First Sergeant taught me that one.

Correct me if I'm wrong but do I see powder by the ramps?

PM me if you have further questions. Good luck.

 

[wp4]

Were these crimped?

 

[bsa1917hunter]

I have some of those rounds and was told they are not best used in a AR. Supposedly designed for bolt actions? Just my .02 on what may have caused the problem...

What rounds might those be, and how can you tell just by looking at it? Are they handloads? Maybe they weren't properly sized.

 

[MilitantBEEMER]

What rounds might those be, and how can you tell just by looking at it? Are they handloads? Maybe they weren't properly sized.

I am assuming they are the same rounds I have as they look the same. They are a varmint round by Winchester I believe. They are not crimped if I remember correctly (which makes sense as to why no go in a semi auto)

 

[Medic!]

Alright guys got it out using a brass punch on the rear of the bolt and tapping for awhile. Looks like it fed wrong and shoved the bullet back into the casing

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You probably drove the bullet into the case when you tried to ''Shove a rod in there''.

I asked about ammo twice?
I'm beginning to think were helping a drunk guy get his car out of the ditch. Just to drive off and kill himself.