Guys
I can't seem to find the correct answer to my problem,
A little history,
The neighbor HAD a Ham 850, 17 caliber AR, OEM stock, (He bought it new, 7+ yrs ago).
It was sitting in the corner of his shop,
I really don't care for this caliber, but will try it out, I prefer 22 cal.
He made the comment that, "It's yours, for $100", (he knows, I am into guns etc). LOL
He also told me the bolt didn't work right, before I bought it. He stated, that he has shot it less than 1 cylinder thru it,
and then it locked up, bolt don't or won't close, etc.

(bolt moves a little back and forth).
So, being the Idiot that can't resist a gun, It followed me home and put into the "needs work rack",
right now it is 5* inside the unheated shop, too COLD for me be inside for very long..
Being new to AR arena, and knowing nothing about Ham 850 AR, 17 cal etc,
I have 50+ 88/90g cylinders, so that end is taken care of etc.
I'll have to get a couple of mags, it didn't come with any, the owner that he has a couple mags, ammo etc, just has to find it all.
I have not had much luck searching the forums so far, on this make and model etc.
Since, I can not get the bolt to operate in the full range, at this time I am
unsure what's in the bbl,
It feels like something is jammed in or around the bolt, the bolt only moves around 1/4" or so.
Being a new (to me rifle), I will completely dismantle, check and clean/lube the required parts,
along with adjusting the trigger to suit me, before I shoot it.
Question for the guys that own or have used a Ham 850 Mag AR.
This AR has a cyl installed and can't be turned etc, so I believe that that there is
pressure still present,
I can NOT operate the bolt more than 1/4", to confirm this or deny, or see if this AR has a pellet in the chamber etc,
and the safety dose not feel like it's working right.
Can I safety remove/dismantle this AR, to find out if pressure is still present?I know nothing about this AR and IT'S inter workings etc.
I finally found a diagram of it's internal workings etc, but no other info was given.
I don't need a Kaboom......
Tia,
Don