NEED HELP - Wylde 16" SS AR15 won't cycle - won't budge!

[Hookeye]

Sounds like the gas tube is off 180

 

[Hookeye]

Run a wire in gas block hole and check how deep it goes.....into the gas tube or not.

 

[DadSmith]

Run a wire in gas block hole and check how deep it goes.....into the gas tube or not.

OKAY I took the gas block off and yes there is a roll pin, HOWEVER I blow into the end of the tube and it doesn't go through! Now wonder all around the hole and even inside the block/brace there is dirt and powder residue.

Shouldn't it fairly easily blow through like a straw? I cant blow through it at all! Can I assume the only way to put anything through it/clean it would be to hammer out the roll pin? Then maybe a wire/hanger or something?

I'll wait for your alls advice thank you everyone.

What Hookeye said. Also take the tube out of the block to check it out. Run wire both ways down tube as well if you blow through it and no air comes out. Might have a bad gas block too.

 

[223 Gunner]

Sounds like you guys are on it.
This is why I am always skeptical of AR builds, and buying at Gun shows from people you don't know or may never see again.

 

[DadSmith]

Sounds like you guys are on it.
This is why I am always skeptical of AR builds, and buying at Gun shows from people you don't know or may never see again.

Or from Century Arms. I got a real lemon off them 20 years ago on a CETME. Ended up selling it as parts kit because they didn't fix it on two returns and my year warranty ran out. So i took it to a gunsmith the barrel was shot, the chamber he said looked like someone tried to grind it smooth. It would cost more than what its worth to get a new barrel and have it put in. I haven't bought a rifle from them since.

 

[churchmouse]

Sounds like you guys are on it.
This is why I am always skeptical of AR builds, and buying at Gun shows from people you don't know or may never see again.

And going the way of the cheapo.

 

[BGDave]

Somewhere around here I have a stainless barrel (appears to be Olympic Arms). Gun show special. Turns out it was one of the Sarco "small defect" specials. The gas hole in the barrel is off location radially about .040 or so. Required some creative work on the front sight base to get it to function. And not cant the sight.

I think you nailed your problem. Defective gas tube.

BTW, gnarly barrel fluting. That was a LOT of mill work.

 

[223 Gunner]

Or from Century Arms. I got a real lemon off them 20 years ago on a CETME. Ended up selling it as parts kit because they didn't fix it on two returns and my year warranty ran out. So i took it to a gunsmith the barrel was shot, the chamber he said looked like someone tried to grind it smooth. It would cost more than what its worth to get a new barrel and have it put in. I haven't bought a rifle from them since.

Which of course is why Century Arms has such a bad reputation.
It seems like anything they touch turns to

 

[223 Gunner]

And going the way of the cheapo.

Completely agree.

 

[kisskollector]

SOLVED! - NO ROLL PIN! Thanks everyone. I looked with a flashlight yesterday and I thought it was a black roll pin in there, plus I couldn't see through the hole. After soaking the end assembly overnight in bore cleaner, I cleaned it off and the tube pulled right out with a slight tug. It had jammed forward quite a bit, and had residue all around it, somewhat locking it in there.

Appreciate everyone's help greatly! Thanks a ton.

 

[2in1evtime]

While it is apart i would check the torque on that barrel nut too, missing a roll pin what else could be wrong????

 

[DadSmith]

While it is apart i would check the torque on that barrel nut too, missing a roll pin what else could be wrong????

Good thinking. Might be a few more surprises awaiting him.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

First time out shot some cheap wolf steel .223 ammo

Found the issue.

 

[Pin]

SOLVED! - NO ROLL PIN! Thanks everyone. I looked with a flashlight yesterday and I thought it was a black roll pin in there, plus I couldn't see through the hole. After soaking the end assembly overnight in bore cleaner, I cleaned it off and the tube pulled right out with a slight tug. It had jammed forward quite a bit, and had residue all around it, somewhat locking it in there.

Appreciate everyone's help greatly! Thanks a ton.

Good to hear you found a solution!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Found the issue.

Yeah, that steel case ammo will knock the roll pin right out of your gas block.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Yeah, that steel case ammo will knock the roll pin right out of your gas block.

We all know that Putin has given orders to magnetize Volk ammo to do such a thing.

 

[kisskollector]

Yeah, that steel case ammo will knock the roll pin right out of your gas block.

LOL