AR-15 Problem, please respond

sacmaster · October 15, 2002, 10:29 AM

I purchased a used preban AR-15 CAR for a good price but the selector switch will not go from fire to safe, it's jammed. I have no armory experience with an AR-15 even though I am very good with the AK and SKS. Is there a place I can download dissasembly instructions and diagrams or do I need to order the paper manual. I need to know how to dissasemble the fire control parts correctly without damaging the rifle.

Any suggestions/comments would be appreciated.

sleeping dog · October 15, 2002, 12:03 PM

If I remember right, the selector switch detent and spring (two likely culprits) are just held into the receiver by the pistol grip. Remove the grip (without losing the little spring and detent), and see how the selector switch moves then.

Regards.

sacmaster · October 15, 2002, 12:14 PM

It was the spring and detent pin. Thanks

October 15, 2002, 10:29 AM	#1
sacmaster Member Join Date: October 15, 2002 Posts: 17	AR-15 Problem, please respond I purchased a used preban AR-15 CAR for a good price but the selector switch will not go from fire to safe, it's jammed. I have no armory experience with an AR-15 even though I am very good with the AK and SKS. Is there a place I can download dissasembly instructions and diagrams or do I need to order the paper manual. I need to know how to dissasemble the fire control parts correctly without damaging the rifle. Any suggestions/comments would be appreciated.

October 15, 2002, 12:14 PM	#3
sacmaster Member Join Date: October 15, 2002 Posts: 17	Problem fixed, Thanks It was the spring and detent pin. Thanks

October 15, 2002, 12:03 PM	#2
sleeping dog Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2000 Location: MI Posts: 536	If I remember right, the selector switch detent and spring (two likely culprits) are just held into the receiver by the pistol grip. Remove the grip (without losing the little spring and detent), and see how the selector switch moves then. Regards.