ar-15 bolt catch

[emtnsocali]

help!?!?! i have my POF .308 almost complete....only problem is that i didnt know that it takes ar-15 LPK, i bought a dpms .308LPK......i have everything put together but i cannot get the bolt catch to engage at all. anyone know if there is a difference between the 5.56 and the .308 bolt catch????

Scott

[Vinz]

Do you have an empty mag in the well?


If I remember the .308 version is a bit longer and has a larger diameter hole...

Vinz

[stphnman20]

Weak Mag spring?

[emtnsocali]

yup have an empty brand new dpms 10rnd mag inserted....it feels like its just barely skimming across the catch. when i pull back all the way on the charging handle i cant even manually engage the catch

[Calif Mini]

ar-15 bolt catch

emtnsocali:

You probably read this. it was posted just after your thread.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=240285

Sounded like your situation is similar.

Good luck, Ed

[jon7400]

The DPMS 308 bolt catch is 308 specific, it does not fit the AR15 correctly.

[dirtnap]

I've noticed some of my 5.56 lowers have sticking issues with bolt catches in particular, I usually have to polish them where they meet the lower. I don't know about your problem in particular, but maybe it just needs to be polished a little bit.