Zastava not picking up bullet

[351 power]

Sometimes when I operate the bolt on my 243 it slides right past the bullet. I know it's because I am putting some torque up or down on the bolt handle. Is there any part of the magazine I can smooth out or do I just need to be more deliberate? Thanks

 

[Tcost]

My zastava did something similar. Make sure the internal mag springs have enough tension to raise the rounds high enough to get picked up.

 

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Make sure that you are loading the cartridges carefully. They can get jammed/wedged together in the mag box if you try to cram them down in a hurry. They need go in staggered and move a bit when you push down on the top cartridge. What Tcost said about the mag spring is also true. Might need a replacement one if it doesn't have enough tension.

 

[Meroh]

Mine works fine, but try polishing some of the sharp edges on the follower; and not a lot, just break the sharpness. Had a remington model 78 that would only feed the first two cartridges; changed about everything, including installing BDL bottom metal, sold it and never did figure out what the issue was with it.