Browning BAR assembly problem

jsl1952 · January 3, 2012, 03:38 PM

Had a small glitch on reassembling the rifle, I installed the trigger assembly, did not dissamble just visual this assembly, I then installed the stock plate and I think this is my problem, I inadvertenly drew the bolt back not knowing the stock plate had fallen into the receiver out of its position, the bolt drew back and stuck, will not go either way, the stock plate does have a little play but not enough to get it repositioned. I downloaded a copy off of Midwestern that was better than the factory manual but didn't have a tip on this, any help on this ?

Clark · January 3, 2012, 07:10 PM

I know nothing, but in 2012 I intend to drill a gas hole and rebarrel a BAR.

Here is a video of some BAR gunsmithing tips
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZD2RMCKAXw

jsl1952 · January 4, 2012, 09:50 AM

Thanks for the link on the video, I believe I noticed the problem, will find out this evening, good luck on your 2012 project .....

PROBLEM FIXED - When I pulled the bolt back, shouldn't do this without the stock on, the rear upper part of the bolt assy jambed with the stock plate, a little finesing & she came loose

January 3, 2012, 03:38 PM	#1
jsl1952 Junior Member Join Date: January 3, 2012 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 2	Browning BAR assembly problem Had a small glitch on reassembling the rifle, I installed the trigger assembly, did not dissamble just visual this assembly, I then installed the stock plate and I think this is my problem, I inadvertenly drew the bolt back not knowing the stock plate had fallen into the receiver out of its position, the bolt drew back and stuck, will not go either way, the stock plate does have a little play but not enough to get it repositioned. I downloaded a copy off of Midwestern that was better than the factory manual but didn't have a tip on this, any help on this ?

January 3, 2012, 07:10 PM	#2
Clark Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: WA, the ever blue state Posts: 4,678	I know nothing, but in 2012 I intend to drill a gas hole and rebarrel a BAR. Here is a video of some BAR gunsmithing tips http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZD2RMCKAXw __________________ The word 'forum" does not mean "not criticizing books." "Ad hominem fallacy" is not the same as point by point criticism of books. If you bought the book, and believe it all, it may FEEL like an ad hominem attack, but you might strive to accept other points of view may exist. Are we a nation of competing ideas, or a nation of forced conformity of thought?

January 4, 2012, 09:50 AM	#3
jsl1952 Junior Member Join Date: January 3, 2012 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 2	BAR Reassembly Thanks for the link on the video, I believe I noticed the problem, will find out this evening, good luck on your 2012 project ..... PROBLEM FIXED - When I pulled the bolt back, shouldn't do this without the stock on, the rear upper part of the bolt assy jambed with the stock plate, a little finesing & she came loose Last edited by jsl1952; January 5, 2012 at 09:53 AM.