Guys,
I just sighted in my otherwise My NIB Colt Match Target HBAR. Couple of trips to the range…took my time and had fun.
Just yesterday I noticed that the buffer retainer had put a little nick in the bolt carrier. The nick is in that ridge along the bottom of the bolt carrier.
It’s as if the buffer retainer took a very small flake off of the leading edge of that ridge. There have been no issues whatsoever with the rifle.
Thoughts? Just curious.
Carriers are crazy hard from the heat treat process. I would say keep shooting it, it may have had a burr or something. Now if the carrier breaks the tip of the pin off or something, then you may have a problem. Just so you know, not much will hurt a carrier. If your still worried about it, post a pic or two for visual aid. Hope that helps…
Later,
S.H.
Finish wear on the buffer face is normal, and will vary in extent. Not a problem:
If your buffer retainer pin is creating dimples in the buffer face in the shape of the pin, you have a dimensional problem in assembly somewhere. If you have grooving in the buffer face, you likely have a burr on the bolt carrier tail. You should be able to feel it and you can knock it off with a file.
He’s talking about the carrier though. It doesn’t sound like anything to be concerned about.
Doggone it, I hate it when that happens.
At first glance mind imediately jumped to the buffer face too.
Thanks guys.