FAL Sticking frame lock ???

heron163 · November 21, 2006, 12:52

Hi all -

on my L1A1 when I go to field strip clean, the frame lock mechanism gets hung up - - I push the lever but the the rifle won't "clam shell" open. I have to back out the recoil spring to open...

thoughts?

PowderDriver · November 21, 2006, 13:11

Well...I'll say at least one thing...

You've got two parts: the lug on the receiver, and frame lock. Frame locks cost about 10 bucks, so if you're going to file a part, you know which one to do.

Rich@CGW · November 21, 2006, 13:45

I would suspect nothing other than an upper that fits snuggly around the sides and backing plate of the lower, which is desireable to prevent lateral play.

try a little different technique:

Place mag well over thigh/leg
Depress locking lever
Bump top of Flash Hider with free hand.

Being a new built, It will loosen up shortly.

Mosin Guy · November 21, 2006, 13:47

it could be that the frame lock is hanging up in the buttstock recess area as this is where the frame lock goes into when you pull back on your frame lock lever,you might try either increasing the depth of the buttstock recess hole or inreasing the diameter of the buttstock recess hole for clearance.

tac-40 · November 21, 2006, 14:29

On one of mine, the bore of the lock and spring assembly was full of grease and grit. Very difficult to operate. Took it apart and cleaned everything. Then polished the inside bore and the lock will some 600 grit paper. All was well afterwards.

Peevarino · November 21, 2006, 23:13

I would agree w/ Mosin Guy, I had a similar problem w/ a crappy para lower from sarco. The frame lock plunger was scraping the side of the recess in the lower... little, and I mean little, grinding of the recess's side and the problem was solved

heron163 · November 22, 2006, 08:12

great suggestions giuys - I will look at all these things.

BTW - breaking over the knee always works (but hurts my knee

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November 21, 2006, 12:52	#1
heron163 Registered FALaholic #: 20115 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 128	FAL Sticking frame lock ??? Hi all - on my L1A1 when I go to field strip clean, the frame lock mechanism gets hung up - - I push the lever but the the rifle won't "clam shell" open. I have to back out the recoil spring to open... thoughts?

November 21, 2006, 13:11	#2
PowderDriver Registered FALaholic #: 11706 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 863	Well...I'll say at least one thing... You've got two parts: the lug on the receiver, and frame lock. Frame locks cost about 10 bucks, so if you're going to file a part, you know which one to do. __________________ Old truckers never die, they just get new Peterbilts.

November 21, 2006, 13:47	#4
Mosin Guy Registered FALaholic #: 46 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 3,661	it could be that the frame lock is hanging up in the buttstock recess area as this is where the frame lock goes into when you pull back on your frame lock lever,you might try either increasing the depth of the buttstock recess hole or inreasing the diameter of the buttstock recess hole for clearance. Last edited by Mosin Guy; November 21, 2006 at 14:16.

November 21, 2006, 14:29	#5
tac-40 Moderator Armed Curmudgeon FALaholic #: 12090 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SC-Low Country Posts: 4,558	On one of mine, the bore of the lock and spring assembly was full of grease and grit. Very difficult to operate. Took it apart and cleaned everything. Then polished the inside bore and the lock will some 600 grit paper. All was well afterwards. __________________ Only 2 defining forces have ever offered to die for you.....Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom. Lt. Col. Grant L. Rosensteel, Jr. USAF ______________________________ If you do in fact have a problem, you have the rest of your life to solve it. How long your life lasts only depends on how well you solve it.

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November 21, 2006, 13:45	#3
Rich@CGW Registered FALaholic #: 167 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Gardnerville , NV. Near Lake Tahoe Posts: 1,826	I would suspect nothing other than an upper that fits snuggly around the sides and backing plate of the lower, which is desireable to prevent lateral play. try a little different technique: Place mag well over thigh/leg Depress locking lever Bump top of Flash Hider with free hand. Being a new built, It will loosen up shortly.

November 21, 2006, 23:13	#6
Peevarino Registered FALaholic #: 18864 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 24	I would agree w/ Mosin Guy, I had a similar problem w/ a crappy para lower from sarco. The frame lock plunger was scraping the side of the recess in the lower... little, and I mean little, grinding of the recess's side and the problem was solved

November 22, 2006, 08:12	#7
heron163 Registered FALaholic #: 20115 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 128	great suggestions giuys - I will look at all these things. BTW - breaking over the knee always works (but hurts my knee )