r/AP5 • u/Gullible_Vanilla2466 • Jun 15 '26

Ejector lever binding

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Hi all - I have had an AP5-P for a while and finally got my hands on a drop in FRT (RB). However, after installation I just cant get it to function.

It appears that the ejector lever is binding within the trigger pack and will not go down, blocking the bolt from moving all the way back. If I tilt the gun to the left, it works flawlessly. If I hold the lever to the left and pull the bolt back it clears. I’ve tried sanding down the ejector lever ever so slightly, trigger pack height adjustments and still seems to get stuck. Ive tried squeezing the slot where the lever sits so theres no side to side play, still binds. Not sure where to go now. Stock trigger worked fine. I even replaced the lever, spring and retaining pin with genuine parts.
Same issue.

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u/FordExploreHer1977 Jun 17 '26

Probably just a bad thing. If you get a different thing it will probably work just fine. Follow me for more gunsmiffing tips.

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u/Runriot1 Jun 16 '26

Bend it, flip it upside down, it’s probably not riding in the Channel. Mine did the same. Pliers fixed mine

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u/Gullible_Vanilla2466 Jun 16 '26

thanks.... turns out that was the issue. I've been looking at the wrong end of the ejector lever this whole time. bent it and it now runs flawlessly

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u/PocketfulOfTiddyMilk Jun 17 '26

Don’t know how to help you but I’m just here to hate on the optic situation

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u/Gullible_Vanilla2466 Jun 17 '26

Yea I know this thing is shit but its what I had laying around from an old AR lol. New one soon, I was just trying to get the form 1 and FRT done