Who is the guru of making carbines run?

[c east]

It fails to feed...Always on the right side...The soft points deforms and the ball will continue to feed if I bump the operating rod. I have taken the trigger housing and pin from the carbine that works and it still fails to feed....There is sloppiness in the trigger housing/mag fit...The pin also seems sloppy..The hole more than anything may be enlarged....How that could happen, I do not know......I'm going to put this thing in a couple gallons of gas or MEK..if that does not help ,then send it somewhere, ....Charlie

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[painter777]

Won't run softpoints....and won't feed ball about 1 time out of 15

It fails to feed...Always on the right side...The soft points deforms and the ball will continue to feed if I bump the operating rod.

Is there any difference in the finish (e.g. "roughness") of the bad gun's feed ramp versus that of the good gun? A toothpick makes a good "feeler" if you can't eyeball it. In order for the soft point to get damaged, it must be hitting or scraping against SOMETHING

If everything is cleaned and lubed,
I would be looking over the feed ramp.
Right side needing a close inspection.

Charlie-painter777

[c east]

I'm still plugging away....Will send more info on findings when I get home this afternoon.....Charlie