25 round Pro-Mag in a Marlin Papoose (or 795)

[Speedo66]

I bought a 25 round Pro-Mag for my Marlin Papoose (model 70PSS) a couple of years ago, it immediately fell down a rabbit hole and disappeared. I discovered it recently and tried it out today.

While it did function properly, getting it in and out of the rifle was a chore. Extremely stiff going it with no noticeable feeling when it locked in, and getting it out required rocking it back and forth in small movements to get it removed.

I looked at the mag once out and it has obvious scrapes where it made contact. Same mag is also for the Marlin795. Obviously, it's too late to return it.

Has anyone else had this problem with this mag? If so, how did you remedy it? I'm thinking to lightly sand all the wear areas, hoping I don't over do it.

 

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I bought a 25 round Pro-Mag for my Marlin Papoose (model 70PSS) a couple of years ago, it immediately fell down a rabbit hole and disappeared. I discovered it recently and tried it out today.

While it did function properly, getting it in and out of the rifle was a chore. Extremely stiff going it with no noticeable feeling when it locked in, and getting it out required rocking it back and forth in small movements to get it removed.

I looked at the mag once out and it has obvious scrapes where it made contact. Same mag is also for the Marlin795. Obviously, it's too late to return it.

Has anyone else had this problem with this mag? If so, how did you remedy it? I'm thinking to lightly sand all the wear areas, hoping I don't over do it.

Haven't dealt with that particular mag but on other rifles that are having problems with tight mags, using emery cloth with backing to keep the sanding action level in order to remove the high (wear) marks is appropriate. Just make sure to thoroughly clean the mag after doing so. Stoning also works and often leaves less residue and gives you more control on regular surfaces if you have sharpening stones and light oil.

 

[bfoosh006]

Just don't sand to much off.... getting a ProMag to feed properly is kind of a miracle.

 

[kBob]

Yep, sand a little, test a lot.

You know when Ruger came out with their take down 10/22 my first thought was that Ruger had finally seen a Papoose. A Papoose with one of Chic's Savage knock off DIY butt plates and storage holes in the butt would make one fine survival rifle. Out fit the little fabric case they came with with pockets for fire starters, Sewing kit, Water purification straw, spare standard mag, Ammo, line hook and sinkers and whatever blows your skirts up (pack of gum) and viola' survive away.

Shoot with that mag you are working on working you are even set to survive the Zombie Pork-a-lips! Just kidding moderators, no Zombies here! Move along......

-kBob