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reddogm1
April 25, 2008, 12:47
April 21, 2008 20:30 Post #1

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I have a FAL with a new 18" barrel . I did not cut down the barrel, I got the barrel from SARCO, The barrel has markings of "R" and "O.G.".

It is built on a IMBEL rec.

The gas plus is set for "A" (top) ( not for grenade operation).

I have tried all the gas settings( 2 thur 7), There is no difference in the bolt movement in any of the gas settings.

The piston moves freely, the piston is new from Tapco with a new spring from Tapco. The piston (with no spring on drops free into the rec when held upright.

The butt stock recoil spring is new, the bolt /carrier moves freely.

The mag drops free and the bolt is locked back properly when the bolt is retracted.

The round in chamberd properly from the mag. The first round fires, but the bolt /carrier only moves to the rear about 1 inch and the round is not extracted .

I hope this is new information helps.

Reddogm1

JohnnyReb
April 25, 2008, 14:47
Look for signs of a gas leak.

Are the threads on your gas tube and gas block good?

Remove the front sight and spring and see what size drill bit will fit down the gas hole.

Thats all I can think of right now.

MAINER
April 26, 2008, 09:36
Check the gas tube retaining pin. Yours MIGHT be missing. It's located under the gas regulater