primers popping out

[chrisb]

This happens to me almost every time i take my AR out. The primers from spent rounds come out of the brass and end up getting stuck in my gun somewhere and usually jams and cuts my range session short. Ideas?

[woodswalker]

those reloads or factory ammo?

[chrisb]

Factory Wolf ammo in brass cases not steel. I think it might just be the ammo, but thought i'd check.

[woodswalker]

have you checked headspace? Used a go and a No-go guage?

[chrisb]

I have no idea how i would go about doing that.

[Jamieb]

I'd take it to a gunsmith.

[high country]

measure a new round and one of your fired rounds. if they measure the same at the head and the shoulder has not moved, it is likely bad run of ammo, if it has grown you deffinatly have issues.

[chrisb]

I've had this problem since i bought the gun brand new 2 years ago (i don't shoot it much). Not to say that there couldn't be a manufacturing issue here, but i'm inclined to think it's the Wolf ammo i'm shooting out of it.

[JackOfAllTrades]

I've had this problem since i bought the gun brand new 2 years ago

Maybe you should have approached the issue way back when with the seller/manufacturer? (OK, just jokin)

Are any of the primers pierced? Have you tried different ammo, (same result?)? Adjustable gas piston model?

I don't know AR's all that well to be giving advice, but I do know some very very experienced AR builders as resourse if you hit dead end with the manufacture. You might also hit AR15.com discussion board.

-Steve

[Shootmoore]

Just off the top of my head with the info provided I would say its a headspace issue.  I would suggest trying another brand ammo, go buy a box its not that expensive.  If you are having the same issue stop shooting it and get the headspace fixed.

We had some headspace issues with a couple Oly's we bought back in the day.  Sounds like the same issue.  Quick fix by the manufacturer.

Shootmoore

[addicted]

its likely to be that wolf crap.i've seen guys give it away because its not worthe shooting. one guy gave me a few boxes. i shot a few then gave it away. wouldnt group and shot so dirty that the outside of my gun was getting nasty lol

[high country]

measure the cases!

[halflife65]

Do you have enough pressure?  It's probably pressure related (most likely not enough) or too much headspace.

Probably, your ammo sucks - try some different stuff.

[Gutpile]

its likely to be that wolf crap.i've seen guys give it away because its not worthe shooting. one guy gave me a few boxes. i shot a few then gave it away. wouldnt group and shot so dirty that the outside of my gun was getting nasty lol

two things;

The ammo sucks, buy some american.

Are you shooting 5.56 ammo from a .223? Your not supposed to because of pressure differences. .223 from a 5.56 chamber is ok but not the other way around.

[chrisb]

I'm going to try and get back out this weekend with some better ammo and try it again. Thanks for all the help guys i'll let you know who the next range session goes.