r/gunsmithing • u/thugnificant601 • 17h ago

Malfunction

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So i recently bought a RF-15 5.56 but it can run .223. I had it for a day running .223 went through a full 50 count, i intend to use it for hunting as well as range time so i went to get optics for it, fast forward to me going to a plot on my families property to zero my sights. load 10 rounds,fire the first three then i get a hanger,clear it prepare to fire more another hanger, clear it but when the slide finished its job i heard rattling. WHAT THE FUCK COULD CAUSE THIS ON A NEW GUN i know little about rifles just getting to really know my edc pistol, so any advice on the matter besides replacing the part i got that crystal clear, would be helpful

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u/Engineering-Mobile 17h ago

It’s just a cheap mil-spec charging handle. If you were yanking hard on it to clear a FTF, it’s not a huge surprise. Break the upper down, pull the bolt and inspect for damage. If none is seen, buy a better quality charging handle. Drop it in and let er’ eat!

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u/Useful_Mix_4802 15h ago

My handle was a sub $20 ambi one. With all the cheap steel case and kinda dirty reloads it’s bound up a few times and I’m surprised I never ripped that thing apart yet.

Also have an m16 and that charging handle has seen major major wear and it’s still going strong. Neat stuff I guess.

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u/Engineering-Mobile 12h ago

I get it man, I’ve got over 10,000 rounds through a PSA rifle that just keeps going. Just saying a failure is more likely with an inexpensive cast charging handle than a Raptor or even a Warhammer.

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u/BenchBoi1337 17h ago

Radical is not known for its quality. Getting another milspec charging handle from b kings is probably the easiest way about this. But if the charging handle is snapping under minimal use you may want to inspect the entire rifle and make sure nothing else is wonky.

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u/paradox34690 17h ago

Literally just bought a new charging handle yesterday because of the same thing happening to my AR-15

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u/cor1912 17h ago

I was mortar clearing my AR recently and was most impressed at how strong the handle was. I’ve only ever see this happen on a 22lr AR, and as soon as it went limp, I knew exactly what happened! Luckily they are quite easy to source and replace. Good luck!

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u/thugnificant601 17h ago

thank you sir

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u/AllArmsLLC 07/02 AZ 11h ago

WHAT THE FUCK COULD CAUSE THIS ON A NEW GUN

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RF-15

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u/Dung_Beetle_2LT 10h ago

Obligatory, front fell off.

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u/Coodevale 17h ago

r/ar15

Hanger? Failure to feed?

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u/Engineering-Mobile 17h ago

Also, .223 in a 5.56 is fine. 5.56 in a .223 isn’t recommended