Case sticks after firing

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I didn't see this asked (since I went through similar fun)... is the bolt cycling on firing?  if not, my first thought is that you aren't getting enough gas. 

I started mine of with the AGB closed and opened a bit at a time to get it to reliably function.  Those first rounds with no gas were no fun.

I dont have the gas system connected, no gas block and no gas tube. Was yours sticking with the gas off? I am just breaking it in before sending it out for nitriding.

Yes, I needed to mortar it to get the bolt freed up.  once I opened up the GB... it would throw brass farther than my 223.   After that, I now have a cut down fishing net to catch my brass for my load development work