WildmamWilliams 51 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Hey guys! I'm pretty much done with the reassembly, I haven't put in the retainer yet, but wanted to check for function. Here's the problem I'm having with the hammer. I can cock it with my fingers, though it seems to take a bit more pressing to get it to cock back then the factory one did. The big problem is that while I CAN cock it with my fingers, the bolt carrier doesn't seem to push it back far enough. What happens is the BC slides over the hammer, but the hammer doesn't quite catch, and goes flying up in front of the BC and jams it up something good. I can't for the life of me figure out what I need to do to remedy this problem! Is there some way to make the hammer grab sooner? I can't imagine there is any way to make the BC press harder, besides, I'm sure it would wear like a mother with the extra pressure. I'm using a Arsenal FCG. Please if anyone thinks they can help! I can't use my rifle and I'm sad now! I'm going to get my camera to post a couple pics of what I'm talking about. Might take me a minute to find it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WildmamWilliams 51 Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 It cocks back with finger. As you can see, bolt slides over but no dice as far as staying cocked back..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WildmamWilliams 51 Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 I'm a super newb as far as working on guns goes. I'm willing to try a WECSOG fix if I need too. I just don't know where to start. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulyski 2,227 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) your hammer's installed backward. ETA; you know you're gonna get shit over this one right? Edited January 8, 2011 by Paulyski 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WildmamWilliams 51 Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 your hammer's installed backward. Really???? LoL! Wow! I new it was a noob mistake, but thats a pretty good one!!!! Thanks. Now I feel pretty dumb. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geepelton 105 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) Edited January 8, 2011 by Rangerguy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WildmamWilliams 51 Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Well, I may look stupid now, but that was dfefinitly the problem!! lol!! Everything works now!! I knew I was trying to make things harder than they should have been. lol. I'll post some pics of the final project once my handguard retainer and US piston come in. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
L5K 162 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Don't sweat it man, that's a very common mistake. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulyski 2,227 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Don't sweat it man, that's a very common mistake. I've heard about it, just never actually seen it until today. That's the first question Waffenschmied asks when responding to a hammer reset issue. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WildmamWilliams 51 Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Don't sweat it man, that's a very common mistake. I've heard about it, just never actually seen it until today. That's the first question Waffenschmied asks when responding to a hammer reset issue. Well, now you've seen it! Hear that everyone? I'm part of a 1st for Pauly!! Thanks though man, really. Sometimes you know, you can stare a problem right in the face, and not know what the hell is wrong. I was getting slightly frustrated for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Okaraider 1 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Putting the hammer back in can be a real, need 3 arms and 4 hands experience and I think the way the spring can slide all the way around the hammer sometimes spazes people out. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilknosk10 0 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Putting the hammer back in can be a real, need 3 arms and 4 hands experience and I think the way the spring can slide all the way around the hammer sometimes spazes people out. Don't even mention trying to get the bolt hold open spring back like it is supposed to!!!!!! Talk about a PITA!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
L5K 162 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Putting the hammer back in can be a real, need 3 arms and 4 hands experience and I think the way the spring can slide all the way around the hammer sometimes spazes people out. Don't even mention trying to get the bolt hold open spring back like it is supposed to!!!!!! Talk about a PITA!!! This is a piece of cake actually. What I do is I put a twist tie through the BHO spring, then put the ends of the twist tie through the slot that the lever sticks out of so that they stick out the bottom of the receiver. Pull on the two ends of the twist tie and it will force the spring down into position for you to install the trigger axis pin. Now you have the spring and the trigger in where they go. Just pull the twist tie out, install the BHO plate with the hammer pin as usual. Then use the punch from the cleaning kit to put the spring on top of the shoulder on the BHO plate. Typing it out makes it sound much more complicated than it is. I also cut a groove onto the shoulder of the plate with a hacksaw for the spring to sit in to help keep it more secure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilknosk10 0 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Putting the hammer back in can be a real, need 3 arms and 4 hands experience and I think the way the spring can slide all the way around the hammer sometimes spazes people out. Don't even mention trying to get the bolt hold open spring back like it is supposed to!!!!!! Talk about a PITA!!! This is a piece of cake actually. What I do is I put a twist tie through the BHO spring, then put the ends of the twist tie through the slot that the lever sticks out of so that they stick out the bottom of the receiver. Pull on the two ends of the twist tie and it will force the spring down into position for you to install the trigger axis pin. Now you have the spring and the trigger in where they go. Just pull the twist tie out, install the BHO plate with the hammer pin as usual. Then use the punch from the cleaning kit to put the spring on top of the shoulder on the BHO plate. Typing it out makes it sound much more complicated than it is. I also cut a groove onto the shoulder of the plate with a hacksaw for the spring to sit in to help keep it more secure. Ecellent ideas. I'll give them a try on my inevitable next conversion project. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Impartial 2 Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 hey at least you are trying to do things yourself ... and it looks like you did a decent job... just messed up one minor thing! good job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigChongus 765 Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 (edited) Lol, I did the same thing when I did my 7.62. I just got done fighting with the BHO. Buttoned the gun up, when to cock it and...no beuno. Funny thing is, when I went to to it the second time, the BHO took me all of 5 minutes to do. This is a piece of cake actually. What I do is I put a twist tie through the BHO spring, then put the ends of the twist tie through the slot that the lever sticks out of so that they stick out the bottom of the receiver. Pull on the two ends of the twist tie and it will force the spring down into position for you to install the trigger axis pin. Now you have the spring and the trigger in where they go. Just pull the twist tie out, install the BHO plate with the hammer pin as usual. Then use the punch from the cleaning kit to put the spring on top of the shoulder on the BHO plate. Typing it out makes it sound much more complicated than it is. Yep, I did the same thing, except I used dental floss. Edited February 6, 2011 by W8lifter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sly762 4 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 can anyone help me my gun wont go back together after my conversion the hammer is in the way and it is installed correctly I think atleat it faces the right direction. Im a newb too. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CPF 80 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) lol, I did this too. It took about 4 hours staring at it wondering what was wrong before I looked back at the factory hammer and realized that the striking point was on the reverse of how I had installed it. At least I now know I'm not the only one that has done it. Edited July 19, 2011 by CPF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ripcuda 5 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) can anyone help me my gun wont go back together after my conversion the hammer is in the way and it is installed correctly I think atleat it faces the right direction. Im a newb too. Thanks Hi... sorry for your troubles. If you could give us a picture of your trigger/hammer area... we could more easily spot your troubles. Just to be clear... the pictures shown in this thread have the hammer in backwards. ETA: ah... I see you started a new thread... good idea Edited July 19, 2011 by ripcuda Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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