Browning BAR 30-06 problems

[jloneill17]

I have a BAR in 30-06 made in 1986 in Belgium. it fires, then the BCG comes back, ejects the spent casing, but doesn't come back far enough to pick up the new round and load into the chamber. wondering if I need a new gas regulator? I put in on tight. I shoot 150gr, maybe move up to 180gr ammo? any advice is welcome. thanks

 

[quikstang347]

is this the first time you have shot this ammo. has it ever malfunctioned before. changing ammo is the easiest test. if it still did the same thing I would take it apart and give it a thorough cleaning check the gas tube and try it again. its an easy fix I am sure , best of luck with it

 

[jloneill17]

I cleaned it thoroughly when I got it. i'm gonna change ammo, and try it out. thanks

 

[Hayata]

Hope it's just the ammo.

Keep us posted!

 

[otherpapa1]

I have a BAR in 30-06 made in 1986 in Belgium. it fires, then the BCG comes back, ejects the spent casing, but doesn't come back far enough to pick up the new round and load into the chamber. wondering if I need a new gas regulator? I put in on tight. I shoot 150gr, maybe move up to 180gr ammo? any advice is welcome. thanks

Could it have been cleaned with WD40. Years ago that happened a lot. It clogs the gas port.

 

[Vincent Vega]

I'm having the same problems with a 7400. Any updates jloneill17 ?

 

[MuleShoe]

I've fixed two bars lately that had been sitting for number of years any had strip them down and clean off rust and crud also took barrel off and cleaned chamber good. Oil parts where see wear and put little grease on bolt! Will work like new!

 

[jloneill17]

I've fixed two bars lately that had been sitting for number of years any had strip them down and clean off rust and crud also took barrel off and cleaned chamber good. Oil parts where see wear and put little grease on bolt! Will work like new!

I did this when I got mine, and mine wasn't dirty at all. pretty clean actually. i'm going to fire some 180gr ammo this weekend and see if that is the reason. I re-cleaned the gas regulator, so we'll see.

 

[jloneill17]

I've looked all over for a new gas regulator. Brownings website says they are "obsolete". that's no Bueno.

 

[Vincent Vega]

I've looked all over for a new gas regulator. Brownings website says they are "obsolete". that's no Bueno.

Have you checked Numrich or Brownells? They may have one.