Versa Max Owners, do you have this problem?

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When you press the cartridge release manually it doesn’t feed.

When you activate the lever, the spring on the feed latch is supposed to move the feed latch away from the cartridge in the magazine tube. The cartridge in the magazine tube is then projected onto the carrier. At least that is what is supposed to happen in a gun that works. However, in my case, if I load my R12 the maximum number of shells in the tube (seven 2-3/4” shells in my 3-1/2” chamber gun) and none in the chamber and hit the cartridge release it won’t feed, unless I butt-stroke it.

It is obvious that the feed latch spring is unable to overcome the tension coming from the magazine tube spring. So I cut the magazine tube spring to 8” past the end of the one-piece solid magazine tube. The problem goes away when I load only 5 rounds. The 6th and the 7th round still do not work.

I do not want to cut more spring to weaken it to the point that causes other feeding problems.

Any suggestions? (Please do not tell me to sell it and buy a Beretta 1301)
 
I don’t have this problem, but mine was sent to TACORD for their treatment.

They might be the ones to call if you can’t find an answer on here.
 
I also saw the video. As it turned out, this is my problem. My feed latch had some sharp corners and they dug into the base of the shell when there are too many shells in the mag tube (the mag tube spring exerting too much tension). Rather than removing the feed latch from the receiver and polishing it by hand, I taped a piece of sand paper to the base of a dummy shell using two-sided tape and cut it to shape. Feed the dummy shell into the mag tube and hit the cartridge release. Re-insert the dummy shell into the mag tube and repeat. After doing it about 50 times or so, the feed latch is nicely polished. Now it functions perfectly.

By the way, I really like the 18.5" barrel of the R12. I can get seven Federal 2-3/4" shell into the one-piece mag tube by just removing the mag spring retainer. No other modifications is required, no need to remove the mag tube dimples. I use a 1" o-ring to keep the mag cap from unscrewing.

curseyou said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfWLCy1iRhQ

Came across this, thought of your question. Good luck.
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