As in the cartridge would load on too steep an angle and the tip of the bullet would jam up against the top of the chamber? Or as in the tip of the bullet would go straight forward and jam on the bottom of the chamber?
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Mandarb11.... you have mail 
this is the second "not feeding from the mag" issue that has arisen lately..... can't find the other thread.....
give yer mag a good wack from underneath, make sure she's seated all the way..... even if you are sure you heard it snap in.
if the rifle fails to pic up a round when letting the oprod fly home, do not cycle it by hand... pull it back , let go abruptly and let it fly foward. If it des not pick up a round with every mag you try...... could be an issue with the bolt riding too high..... but, I would first, give it a wack from underneath.... new parts sometime need some working in. then if still a problem, try other mags, check feedlips..... ect. if a consistant issue that remains unsolved, return to dealer for exchange
this is the second "not feeding from the mag" issue that has arisen lately..... can't find the other thread.....
give yer mag a good wack from underneath, make sure she's seated all the way..... even if you are sure you heard it snap in.
if the rifle fails to pic up a round when letting the oprod fly home, do not cycle it by hand... pull it back , let go abruptly and let it fly foward. If it des not pick up a round with every mag you try...... could be an issue with the bolt riding too high..... but, I would first, give it a wack from underneath.... new parts sometime need some working in. then if still a problem, try other mags, check feedlips..... ect. if a consistant issue that remains unsolved, return to dealer for exchange
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Well I took it out again today, I tried what 45ACPKING said and slammed the mag in after I heard it click, no problems. I fired about 20 shots all of them cycled flawlessly! Thanks for that advise. Got her home and completely field stripped it, cleaned it and oiled it...I am a happy man!
It was going straigh in and jamming on the side of the chamber.....wierd! Problem seems to be solved though!
Cool, that is what I would have advised as well...remember they're battle rifles not target guns...slam that baby home!
Glad everything worked out!
Glad everything worked out!
Mandarb11.... you have mail
this is the second "not feeding from the mag" issue that has arisen lately..... can't find the other thread.....
give yer mag a good wack from underneath, make sure she's seated all the way..... even if you are sure you heard it snap in.
Especially with new rifles and/or when one changes the spring guide, mags sometimes don't seat properly because the spring guide nub did not engage correctly in the mag hole up front.
When loading, mag pressed in and do the tug check.
