what does the p14 shoot?

[blista77]

my question is does a p14 shoot British 303 or savage 303, my p14 only says 303 on it

thanks for your time

 

[chalkriver]

303 british

 

[blista77]

303 british

hmmmmm what i though i might be f*cked then cause i could not get a 303 British round to chamber

 

[fredqc]

be sure to put the round in the magazine before chambering. If not, the round may not be well catched by the extractor and not chamber.

 

[blista77]

be sure to put the round in the magazine before chambering. If not, the round may not be well catched by the extractor and not chamber.

i did that but the bullets seem to big for the gun and my mag catches with the bolt like a sks i have to push the mag in to let the bolt clear is that right?

 

[fredqc]

yes but only when no ammo in the magazine. When a bullet is correctly in the magazine, the bolt will not be stopped by the magazine

 

[blista77]

yes but only when no ammo in the magazine. When a bullet is correctly in the magazine, the bolt will be stopped by the magazine

k thats good, maybe i was doing something wrong at the range i was in a rush, once i get so more ammo ill see if i can get her to shoot

 

[myenfield]

Are you sure you have a P14 (.303 Brit) and not a P-17/M17 (.30-06)? Externally they look nearly identical.

 

[wolf19534]

Are you sure you have a P14 (.303 Brit) and not a P-17/M17 (.30-06)? Externally they look nearly identical.

X2.....my thoughts exactly.....I took in a "P-17" in a trade....low and behold.....it turned out to be a P-14

 

[buffdog]

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These rifles were designed for "controlled feeding." That is, the cartridges are first put into the magazine, and when the bolt is pushed closed it strips a cartridge from the magazine. When the bolt goes forward, the face of the bolt pushes the head of the cartridge forward and the rim of the cartridge slips BEHIND the extractor.

If you try to simply drop a cartridge into the breech, (which, from your posts, it seems like this is what you are attempting,) then the extractor will not pop over the rim from behind, thus it will not fully close on the cartridge.

This is a feature that is found on most older military rifles, such as the Mauser and p-14/m-17 rifles.

Although not an absolute certain way to identify the difference is that the p-14 rifles have a large "broad arrow" ownership mark on the left side wall of the action. Also, p-14 extractors have a narrow hook on the end of them while the m-17 extractor is full width at the hook. I have, however, seen a p-14 that someone had replaced the extractor with a m/17 one and then wondered why it did not work.

If all else fails, take it to a good gunsmith.
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[blista77]

Are you sure you have a P14 (.303 Brit) and not a P-17/M17 (.30-06)? Externally they look nearly identical.

ill check later im about to head up to buy a NR m1 carbine but i remember it saying 303 on the barrel

 

[blista77]

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If you try to simply drop a cartridge into the breech, (which, from your posts, it seems like this is what you are attempting,) then the extractor will not pop over the rim from behind, thus it will not fully close on the cartridge.

If all else fails, take it to a good gunsmith.
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well i think i found my problem i might be going to the range tomorrow so ill test her out