[Sling10mm]

I have noticed that there is some minor damage to the receiver at the rear of the charging handle slot on my ACR enhanced. I would post a picture but don't know how.

Again, it is very minor but a little disconcerting. I can pull the charging handle back far enough to cause it to 'crash' into this very spot, but I am more concerned that it could be doing it during normal cycling while shooting.

Anyone else seeing the same thing?

 

[DSM]

You'll probably also see the damage from where the charging handle latch "grabs" the vent just forward of the handle too. Mine has it too, and to me, it's trivial since it doesn't hurt anything. It's non-reciprocating (sort of) so it's not slamming back and forth when you're firing. But, and there's always a but, on a rifle of this type (and price) it's something they should have fixed. Still, it doesn't bother me and it won't get to the point of it ever affecting the function of the rifle.

 

[cjt50]

Mine has the same thing. Its just cosmetic so far. Doesn't effect function at all. Mine is mostly in the front of the charging handle slot.

 

[ED]

After reading you concern with you rifle. I looked at my rifle, and it's doing the same thing that your's is. I don't think it's going to be a problem because it looks like it has stopped going any further.
When I sent my rifle in for the recall, I talked to a guy about it. I believe they are going to look at it. while it's there at Bushmaster, but I don't think there is really anything to worry about other than it unapealling to the eye .

 

[JPKAR27]

I noticed the same thing while cleaning my ACR today after only 1000 rds

 

[Craftsman441]

Same here. It's deforming the aluminum at the front and the back of the handle's slot. I wonder how long the aluminum will handle the stress before it work hardens and a crack develops.
Considering the price, you'd think this would already have been worked out.

 

[JPKAR27]

I agree, for the price, should have been thought of or seen during testing