Nicks in Rat Tail

cjjtulsa · October 31, 2009, 15:41

What would cause nicks in the bolt carrier rat tail? The rifle has about one magazine through it, but I don't see where anything in the rifle is in a position to interfere with it. It has two nicks into the metal and a slight bend downward, but it's so slight you barely notice it, and it doesn't look like it would effect operation at all (just don't want it to get any worse). Not allowed to post pics, but do have at least one here.

**W.E.G.** · October 31, 2009, 16:02

Quote:

Originally posted by cjjtulsa
Not allowed to post pics, but do have at least one here.

Incorrect.

Use Photobucket.

cjjtulsa · October 31, 2009, 16:13

Let's try this:

FUUN063 · November 01, 2009, 04:48

It almost looks as if it was out a little when someone closed it. Also, check to see if the rat tail is binding in the recoil tube during travel.

Leland

**gunplumber** · November 01, 2009, 09:07

on the recoil spring tube, sometimes they can be tightened past the point where the chamfer aligns, leaving an "edge" to the hole. Not a big deal really. Doesn't make sense on the spacing. I'm going throw my hat in with the "slammed shut with bolt partially retracted"

October 31, 2009, 15:41	#1
cjjtulsa Registered FALaholic #: 49243 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 95	Nicks in Rat Tail What would cause nicks in the bolt carrier rat tail? The rifle has about one magazine through it, but I don't see where anything in the rifle is in a position to interfere with it. It has two nicks into the metal and a slight bend downward, but it's so slight you barely notice it, and it doesn't look like it would effect operation at all (just don't want it to get any worse). Not allowed to post pics, but do have at least one here.

November 01, 2009, 09:07	#5
gunplumber Arrogant Bastard Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 96 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 15,746	on the recoil spring tube, sometimes they can be tightened past the point where the chamfer aligns, leaving an "edge" to the hole. Not a big deal really. Doesn't make sense on the spacing. I'm going throw my hat in with the "slammed shut with bolt partially retracted" __________________ T. Mark Graham Master Gunsmith Arizona Response Systems, LLC

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October 31, 2009, 16:13	#3
cjjtulsa Registered FALaholic #: 49243 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 95	Let's try this:

November 01, 2009, 04:48	#4
FUUN063 Computer Illiterate Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 35576 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Converse, Indiana Posts: 4,568	It almost looks as if it was out a little when someone closed it. Also, check to see if the rat tail is binding in the recoil tube during travel. Leland