I bought a WMD BCG not too long ago. I noticed the firing pin was magnetic.
When I contacted WMD they said they would not replace it they said I could send it back in on my dime. When I asked for a label they said: " No I’m sorry. We would not issue a label to exchange something for personal preference."
Is it really a preference to have it be non magnetic?
For what its worth I had a Geiselle with the same issue and they just send me a new one for free.
The firing pin is made from alloy steel, and therefore can be magnetized under the right conditions.
THIS! Just demagnetize it dude. It’s really not that big a deal.
It’s the tracking devise installed by the Feds. Ignore it.
It isn’t really an issue unless you shoot a lot of steel. I typically don’t shoot steel so don’t pay a lot of attention to magnetism.
And this.
If you shoot alot of a steel cases you can get metal shavings building up inside your firing pin channel. Demagnetize it or clean it out with a q-tip every now and then.
If you align a piece of iron or steel with magnetic north and strike it, you can magnetize it. I am not shocked they did not exchange it, but certainly don’t fault you for asking them to.
Posting about it in a way that paints the response as poor customer support? You do you.
Andy
Thanks for the heads-up on yet another retailer who I’ll never purchase from. Jerks. Good Public Service Announcement.
Because they wouldn’t pay to exchange a perfectly serviceable part? Are you being sarcastic?
Andy
home depot can help - 5.98 for Blue Magnetizer/Demagnetizer
Those shitty demagnetizers don’t work on firing pin or things larger than a tiny screw or paper clip. I’ve tried several using several weird techniques but it just simply doesn’t do jack.
You shouldn’t be buying WMD junk anyway.
Valid point.
ETA: SOLGW was just on sale for $140 PA.
And even at that price it is still a total ripoff
I agree, which is why I bought six when they were $115
But…
$190
Bolt – Case hardened 9310, shot peened, magnetic particle inspected, with high-performance extractor, ejector springs, gas rings and special O-ring buffer. NiB-X Black coated. Firing Pin – Manufactured, heat-treated, hardened, chromed and certified per government drawings. Carrier – AR-15 or M16 style (heavy weight), 8620 material, heat treated and case hardened. Manufacturing tolerances on inside diameters tightly controlled. NiB-X Black coated for durability and ease of cleaning. Gas Key – Hardened to USGI Specifications and attached using grade 8 hardened fasteners. NiB-X Black coated. Staked per military specifications. Cam pin – Manufactured, heat treated, hardened and certified per Government drawings. NiB-X Black coated.
https://wmdguns.com/product/ar-15-m16-m4-full-auto-bolt-carrier-group-nib-x-black-nickel-boron-polished/
vs
$140-170
Bolt:
Precision machined from Carpenter Technology No. 158 alloy,
Heat treated per mil-spec,
Shot peened per ASTM B851/SAE AMS2430S,
Vibratory tumbled
Individual high pressure/proof (HP)
Full Auto test fired as an assembly
Individual magnetic particle inspection ASTM E1444/E1444M (MP)
Markings deep laser engraved (SP=Shot Peened, HP=High Pressure Tested, MP=Magnetic Particle Inspection.)
Extractor:
Precision machined from 4340 tool steel alloy per SAE AMS6415T/AMS6484D (vs 4140),
Heat treated
Shot peen per ASTM B851/SAE AMS2430S.
Extractor Retaining Pin:
Precision machined and ground S7 Tool Steel
Heat treated per ASTM A681-08
Shot peened per mil-spec print
Manganese phosphate
Extractor Spring:
Tactical Springs/Sprinco 5 coil, ASTM Grade A401 Chrome Silicon wire stock
Heat treated
Stress relieved, Molybdenum-Disulfide infused
Cryogenic processed (all post winding)
Mil-spec black insert/synthetic elastomer extractor buffer (nitrile-butadiene, shore hardness 80+/-5 durometer per MIL-PRF-6855)
Ejector:
S7 Tool Steel
Heat treated per ASTM A681-08
Shot peened per Mil-Spec
Manganese phosphate
Ejector Spring:
Heat treated
Mil Spec
Gas Rings:
Standard stainless steel per Mil-Spec X3
Carrier:
Machined from AISI 8620 aircraft qualty alloy per ASTM A108/A322-13
Full auto profile
Heat treated
Carburized/strain relieved, hard chrome bore
Precision ground gas key interface
Sons of Liberty Battle Flag logo deep laser engraved
Manganese phosphate
Gas Key:
Machined from 4130 chromoly steel alloy per ASTM A108/A322-13
Heat treated, hard chrome internal
Manganese phosphate
Permatex sealed
Grade 8 hex screws torqued and staked all per mil-spec
Cam Pin:
Precision machined 4340 chromoly steel alloy per SAE AMS6415T/AMS6484D
Heat treated/processed per mil-spec
Manganese phosphate
Solid film lubricant applied and cured per mil-spec
Firing Pin:
Precision machined 8640 steel alloy
Heat treated/processed per mil-spec
Hard chrome plate
Firing Pin Retaining Pin:
Precision machined from 1038 carbon steel
Heat treated/processed per mil-spec
Manganese phosphate
https://www.primaryarms.com/sons-of-liberty-gun-works-m16-bolt-carrier-group-223-556-phosphate
= not even close
I respect SOLGW for listing all those specs.
Exactly!
I don’t understand the “personal preference” part. It’s not suppose to be magnetic, that’s not a preference; that’s the spec. Somewhere through the manufacturing to shipping process it was handled incorrectly. I’d be irritated but at the same time if I couldn’t de-mag it, I’d just get a new firing pin and be out the $7+shipping or at least go to the LGS. Most places carry AR small parts now.