Rctreadaway 4 Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Ok so these recent broken carrier thread have got me worried so after shooting some this evening with a buddy of mine I broke her down for cleaning and inspected the carrier. Well I can actually wiggle the operating rod. Are y'alls the same way? I'm thinking this is a candidate for another broken carrier assembly. Should I have it sent off and go ahead and replace with a tom cole rod and have it bottomed out all the way so the carrier takes the full jolt instead of the thin walls where it's threaded in??? Not like these carriers are laying around for replacements sadly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Some wiggle is normal and not cause for much concern if any. Some wiggle, some don't... Should always be examining the op-rod/bolt carrier during field stripping anyways. The Tom Cole op-rod is meant to replace and/or repair broken originals. More rods broken than bolt carriers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rctreadaway 4 Posted November 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Good deal. Just wanted to make sure it wasn't an immediate concern. It'll bother me until it's addressed so it'll get fixed sooner or later. Shortly after posting this JT posted pretty much what you said in another thread... I've probably had it apart more times than actual shooting sessions and thought I had remembered a little wiggle but I check for cracks religiously now. Someone needs to figure out how to source these or make new ones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 It doesn't need fixing, there is nothing wrong with it, no cause for concern... Why does it bother you? The odds of the op-rod or bolt carrier breaking are very low. Odds are you'll shoot the barrel out before they break. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saiga 12 power 31 Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 My s-12 op rod doesn't wiggle but my draco op rod does. Go figure. I'd keep an eye on it but wouldn't loose any sleep over it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rctreadaway 4 Posted November 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 You're probably right. Just being paranoid haha. Just hate knowing that if something does happen replacement parts are no where to be found. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saiga 12 power 31 Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 If anything does break just find a machine shop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulyski 2,227 Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 It's designed & in the patent for it to shake. They call it "Backlash" There was a thread on the Russian forum a while back about it. Reminds me of the old saying with wooden rollercoaster builders; "if it don't shake, it's gonna break." 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rctreadaway 4 Posted November 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 I gotcha. Just seems like it would cause stress to the thin walls there it is threaded in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sergii 142 Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 It's designed & in the patent for it to shake. They call it "Backlash" There was a thread on the Russian forum a while back about it. +100 This backlash specially made and the record about this really is in the patent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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