Brand New DDM5V5 cycling issue

[AregularGuy]

He didn't actually say that though.
That's what YOU are choosing to perceive.



I am perceiving that the bolt is NOT picking up a cartridge and that his "click" is over an empty chamber.

Ok! Now that we've got you here, I'm ready for some free trouble shooting expertise! Lay it on us, Sir!

[Sawateam]

I managed to borrow 3 different brands of ammo and all 3 ran perfectly, I guess it just doesn’t like this Freedom Munitions ammo.

[dousan]

Great news as far as rifle goes. Bad news for ammo
Glad it got sorted

Very nice rig!

[NewbieDave]

Clarification: it does not pick up a new round, the "click" is the trigger hitting an empty chamber, and it does indeed lock back on an empty mag.

I'm thinking it's underpowered ammo from LAX.

Well, if the Freedom ammo is locking the bolt back on an empty mag, its not the power factor of the ammo. The ammo is cycling the gun fine since its pushing the bolt far enough back to lock it. Since you try other ammo and it runs fine, then its still anmo related... maybe OAL, casing out of spec, something more physical with the ammo.

Some guns just don't like some types of ammo.

NB

[AregularGuy]

Well, if the Freedom ammo is locking the bolt back on an empty mag, its not the power factor of the ammo. The ammo is cycling the gun fine since its pushing the bolt far enough back to lock it. Since you try other ammo and it runs fine, then its still anmo related... maybe OAL, casing out of spec, something more physical with the ammo.

Some guns just don't like some types of ammo.

NB

Maybe try a steel mag if you have one, might give you a little more room in the mag vs Magpul.