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Nyarlothep · May 12th, 2017, 09:02

I also have a 416 with the Ratech bolt - and have experienced the exact same thing - the bolt catch gets eaten up.

I use the stock buffer spring but still this issue persists. Now I have used both the Ratech bolt stop and the stock bolt stop; the ratech is a bit thin and wont work without a shim and still gets torn up.

I have had better results with the stock bolt stop which I file down so that the bolt can be retracted (the slant is a bit too high as is). I have also found the Ratech bolt stop to be softer when a steel file is applied than the stock bolt stop. Now while this works for a few mags it soon tears up the bolt stop beyond recognition. I also tried the heat treatment; which seemed to work at home but gave up the ghost during skirmishing. My question is this; how did you heat treat the bolt stop that you found to be impervious to notching (degree etc)? Is there any other mod you applied; like the filing of the nub, the back of the slant (bolt contact) or the magazine contact on the bottom? I'm about to go full stock but I'm going to try one last time. Thanks in advance - also we can't be the only two people who are experiencing this!

P.S. I also wonder if the problem occurs due to how far the buffer tube is screwed in or backed out - I have tried both ways; too far back results in the hammer lock problem - too forward I haven't noticed a change. Is there a sweet spot that negates the slamming forward of the bolt? Also I don't thing using the charging handle can have a positive effect either way, I mean the bolt slams forward on lock back in either case right? I have also employed that method but with limited success.

May 12th, 2017, 09:02	#26
Nyarlothep Trader rating Join Date: May 2017	Same issue I also have a 416 with the Ratech bolt - and have experienced the exact same thing - the bolt catch gets eaten up. I use the stock buffer spring but still this issue persists. Now I have used both the Ratech bolt stop and the stock bolt stop; the ratech is a bit thin and wont work without a shim and still gets torn up. I have had better results with the stock bolt stop which I file down so that the bolt can be retracted (the slant is a bit too high as is). I have also found the Ratech bolt stop to be softer when a steel file is applied than the stock bolt stop. Now while this works for a few mags it soon tears up the bolt stop beyond recognition. I also tried the heat treatment; which seemed to work at home but gave up the ghost during skirmishing. My question is this; how did you heat treat the bolt stop that you found to be impervious to notching (degree etc)? Is there any other mod you applied; like the filing of the nub, the back of the slant (bolt contact) or the magazine contact on the bottom? I'm about to go full stock but I'm going to try one last time. Thanks in advance - also we can't be the only two people who are experiencing this! P.S. I also wonder if the problem occurs due to how far the buffer tube is screwed in or backed out - I have tried both ways; too far back results in the hammer lock problem - too forward I haven't noticed a change. Is there a sweet spot that negates the slamming forward of the bolt? Also I don't thing using the charging handle can have a positive effect either way, I mean the bolt slams forward on lock back in either case right? I have also employed that method but with limited success.