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I'm hoping one of your guys can offer some insight as to why myTNW MG34 wont fire.

The problem is that the bolt fires itself, decocking itself, whenever it moves all the way foreward. When I have the bolt in the gun it'll cock when I pull back on the cocking handle, but when i let it fly foreward or ease it foreward it uncocks itself just before it makes it all the way foreward.

I'm getting really frusterated. Originally the issue was a little snap ring coming loose and letting the little washer/ring think on the rear of the bolt move. But I was able to fix it by bending the retaining ring a bit so it would stay in place... but now the gun wont fire anymore, or stay cocked, but it looks like the ring isn't moving, so I dont know what the issue is.

Any advice?

Send it back to TNW. Their customer service is awesome and they will square you away.

Unfortunately I'm north of the border, and as such, will have to fix it on my own...

Call Lance at TNW, he'll discuss it with you I'm sure.... Chris...

I'm wondering if it is the snap ring again.


Can someone take a couple of pictures for me. One through the opening in the rear of the bolt, showing the ring and the smaller retainer ring in the proper position while the bolt is cocked, and another while the bolt is uncocked.

May be a tall order, but I think my ring is moving improperly, just have no frame of reference.