Weatherby vanguard series 2 .223 feeding problems?

[shorttrac]

Just got finished shooting above rifle and had a problem that I have never had issues with these rifles other than this caliber. I load shells onto floorplate and first feeds fine. As bolt is cycled the remaining shells seem to get pushed back sliding behind the small gap between floor plate and back of mag well. The bolt then misses next rounds shell head. shell then sits bullet slightly canted upward. Has anyone had this happen? Took stock off and all looks normal except the small gap. Seems to be to much play in the floor plate and mag well. Hope I explained it clearly enough.

 

[Mount Sweetness]

Hmm, is the magazine block in place. The spacer to shorten the mag well, is it there?

 

[BRvalley]

x2 on magazine block

was the rifle bought used, or did you recently pull the stock off?

 

[shorttrac]

Was bought used. Not sure what that is but sounds like you are on to something

 

[shorttrac]

I'm guessing it is not there. Not sure if I can find a picture or maybe part number to locate one

 

[shorttrac]

If anyone with a .223 vanguard s2 could take a picture of inside the mag box showing what the limiter may look like it would be greatly appreciated. Aside from driving two hours or mailing gun to Epps I can't seem to locate a diagram of this part. If there is a part number on it that would be appreciated as well. I could send an email or text if that would help. thanks

 

[Hitzy]

Part #52 on page 29....
https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&sour...ghuMBA&usg=AFQjCNFEKWmnsU1bHG7-c8vF7nDs3uE2ng

 

[shorttrac]

That's awesome. The vanguard manual shows this piece but does not name it. Exactly what I need but now to find one. Thanks for the info

 

[Hitzy]

I have one in .223 so I know it likes to fall out of the mag box when you disassemble the rifle. I'd probably just make that piece out of a flat piece of aluminum or sheet metal in a couple minutes if I lost it.