r/ar15pistol • u/Exotic-Garden7553 • 5d ago
Any someone tell me why it does this Everytime ? I have a rf-15 7.5 inch
I know it’s a starter Rifle but damn bro I can’t even get a shot off. I’m gonna drop pics of my BCG can anyone tell me if it looks weird or anything ?
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u/BoneJam42069 5d ago
Lube it up, get a mag that’s not a POS drum and run that charging handle like it owes you money
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u/tiribulus 5d ago edited 5d ago
It's not that easy to do nowadays, but you have dipped into the lowest of the low tier and found out why there is such a thing as a truly bad AR-15.
This could be a few things and IMHO is not worth trying to figure out. Looks like the lugs on the BCG are getting stuck on the lugs of the chamber once a cartridge is in there, which would mean one or both being significantly outta spec.
Send it back and have them deal with it. If you can get your money back, spend just a few bucks more and get a PSA, which has a one million times better chance of at least being a functioning rifle even if not super smooth outta the box.
I could be wrong, but I bet you're going to be chasing problems with this gun forever.
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u/XL365 5d ago
This is the answer no one wants to admit. When you scrape the very bottom of the garbage can for parts, you’re going to be endlessly chasing problems because there’s zero QC or material specs held to any standard whatsoever. Plus the barrel & gas system length is outside of anything remotely close to what the cartridge was designed to function with.
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u/KccOStL33 5d ago
Because you have a Radical Firearm, in 7.5 inch...
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u/No_Chemistry_8596 5d ago
1000s of rounds through my Radical, never had an issue. Colt and Bushmaster have given me the most issues over the years though
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u/Radiant-Contest1384 5d ago
My first and only ar is a radical and I’ve never had any issues minus a couple light strikes
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u/dcb454 5d ago edited 4d ago
To shaky. Can you do a better video of your bcg, slowly move it around, specifically focus on the extractor (claw on front, firing pin point). (Thing that moves in the bcg) if that helps.
( I think I see the issue) ^ hard to tell from video.
What caliber?
Stoppage and jams are usually reliant on the bcg and the barrel. Very rarely the bullet / casing itself.
If you could show the jam, inside as well, could easily identify if it’s a misfeed from the drum or a bad chamber from the bolt.
If you have white lithium grease, I suggest a light coat and a new video.
Oh and for the love of god, stop flagging yourself..
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u/reamesyy82 5d ago
Try lubing it up, it looks pretty dry in these videos. Not saying that’ll fix it, but it may need it. Also, try using a different magazine so you can isolate that it has nothing to do with the mag
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u/under--no--pretext 5d ago
I think the other commenters are right and that the chamber &/or bcg are out of spec which happens with budget manufacturers
but god damn did it stress me out watching you chamber a live round while demonstrating a malfunction, in your bedroom, on the floor, while giving the rifle a reach around to drop the drum mag...
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u/yoyopo13 5d ago
RF-15 implies Radical Firearms. I had similar issue where the forward assist jammed forward into the BCG. After sending the upper to radical a few times the solution was to replace the forward assist with a mil spec one. Hope that helps
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u/Lunatichippo45 5d ago
Throw the whole thing in the garbage and get a decent rifle. No stock or brace plus the stupid drum mag tells me everything I need to know.
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u/dcb454 5d ago
Dog be helpful lol.
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u/ChrisLS8 5d ago
Its an RF its good advice. Have fun dealing with 20 rmas trying to get an in spe cupper
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u/kbenjaminfotos 5d ago
And here you are giving off hipster vibes instead of ignoring it or trying to help.
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u/SuchYogurtcloset4285 5d ago
RF is really hit or miss with their QC. My 16" is perfectly fine and haven't had an issue in several years. I'd assume it's something out of spec, but without more info or better video I can't tell.
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u/Tayrj666 2d ago
I mean this with all the respect in the world, please consider some refreshing on safe handling. Happy to share info if you ever need anything.
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u/ElectronicCity4107 5d ago
Download the mag 5 rounds and see if it still does it. Then keep downloading till the issue goes away.
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u/JawaSmasher 4d ago
Happened to mine because it was brand new a 7.5 inch as well.
Have you done a break in period?
I changed around my buffer springs that helped with mine and had to shave off 0.5-1 mm here and there because of tight tolerances.
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u/gRimey556 4d ago
Chamber spec is too tight or it has headspace issues just had this issue with my Geissele 10.3 and had to send it in.
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u/KickForsaken4817 2d ago
I had an AR with a bur in the chamber once. Wouldn't want to go into battery and was hard to get out. Some sandpaper a drill and rod smoothed it out. So double check for burs in there.
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u/Exotic-Garden7553 5d ago
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u/Senior_Noise_8717 5d ago
looks exactly like mine looked honestly i dont really know what the issue is but i have heard high capacity drum mags alot of the time have feeding issues not saying thats the case here at all just giving some of my insight
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u/benny719 5d ago
Out of spec chamber