handsonaudio
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Gun Details:
1964 (post-64) Model 70
.243 Long action, push feed
Problem Details:
With multiple rounds loaded in the magazine, when the bolt is pushed forward, the top round will feed halfway into the breech and then "pop up," getting caught halfway in and halfway out when I attempt to close the bolt all the way. In the other scenario, during extraction, the top round in the magazine will pop out of the action as the bolt is pulled back.
I recently bought the rifle used and it has always had this problem, so I have no working baseline to compare it to. I've read of similar issues posted on this forum and others and the suggestions always involves the magazine spring and follower. I've tried fiddling with both the position and the shape of the spring to no avail.
Note the photo. Can one of you verify that this is the correct spring and follower for a post-64 Model 70 long action in .243? I'm starting to suspect it's not.
1964 (post-64) Model 70
.243 Long action, push feed
Problem Details:
With multiple rounds loaded in the magazine, when the bolt is pushed forward, the top round will feed halfway into the breech and then "pop up," getting caught halfway in and halfway out when I attempt to close the bolt all the way. In the other scenario, during extraction, the top round in the magazine will pop out of the action as the bolt is pulled back.
I recently bought the rifle used and it has always had this problem, so I have no working baseline to compare it to. I've read of similar issues posted on this forum and others and the suggestions always involves the magazine spring and follower. I've tried fiddling with both the position and the shape of the spring to no avail.
Note the photo. Can one of you verify that this is the correct spring and follower for a post-64 Model 70 long action in .243? I'm starting to suspect it's not.