I just bought a Win. Classic stainless in 375H&H and the mag holds 3 rounds. When I opened the floorplate I noticed the follower spring had an upward sharp bend in it that wouldn't allow it to collaspe completely. If it did, the mag would hold 4 rounds.Has anyone else noticed this and could I replace it with a Mauser spring. Thanks.

Larry

Yes I have seen the foot. I don't know if changing it would allow 4 to fit or not. On a 7STW I built with a blind box I replace the factory spring with a new aftermarket 98 spring and built it so it would hold 5 down. If you have a spring try it ans see what happens.

Wisner's had replacement springs in the old style for sale.

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Originally posted by 90lx:
I just bought a Win. Classic stainless in 375H&H and the mag holds 3 rounds. When I opened the floorplate I noticed the follower spring had an upward sharp bend in it that wouldn't allow it to collaspe completely. If it did, the mag would hold 4 rounds.Has anyone else noticed this and could I replace it with a Mauser spring. Thanks.

Larry

It will on mine but it is a very early version of the rifle you speak of.

While it did allow me to out three down it will not allow enough slop to single load a fifth. So your kind of in the same boat as before.

I tried the Wisner spring and it made no difference in mine.

Thanks for all the replies. I just ordered a Mauser spring and I should have it in a couple of days.I'll report back on this thread if it worked or not. Thanks again.

Larry

I had this experience with a .300 H&H push feed Model 70 some years ago and put a follower spring from a mauser in it and got four rounds in the magazine. Don't know if it always works but I can gaurentee it worked once with one rifle.

I ordered a spare for a 375 SS Model 70 Classic, and got spring with the up-bend as you described, and only got 2 down in the magazine box. It held 3 with the spring it came with. Got on the phone with someone at Brownell in the parts dept, and he figured out that the standard spring was what my original was. the one with the up bend was the Magnum. He sent me the standard spring, (#910-642-093) and it was the same as the original spring that came with the new rifle. There was no way to make the magmun spring (#910-642-097) work and get more than 2 down. Ruined the spring trying. The standard spring is almost 4 bucks cheaper too. W

Mine with an old type spring and FOLLOWER from Wisners takes four down flawlessly.

I just ordered another M70 magazine follower from Winchester and I'm going to do a little "Bubbadizing" on it when it gets here.

My stock follower with a Wisner spring gets 4 down but the bolt drags on the top cartridge very badly.

I finally got the Mauser mag follower spring I ordered a week and a half ago.I installed the spring and it looks and fits better than the Winchester one.The best part is that it works just like I hoped it would. Now I can put 4 down in the mag and pressing down with my thumb on the rounds the bolt slides by easily to chamber the 5th round. Like JBD said, I don't know if it works in all these guns but it worked perfectly in mine!

Larry

Which mauser spring and where did you order it from?

I ordered the spring on E-Bay from dmsgunstuff.Go to e-bay,gun parts,Mauser spring.The spring is for a 98 model.Price is .99 cents plus $1.85 shipping.

Larry

Thanks for the info, I'll try the same thing. Also, the guys over on African page were asking about it.

Gary

Thanks for the info 90lx and thanks to Gary to for bringing this thread to my attention. I'm going to ebay now!! Thanks again.

John

Just an update.

I had a chance to play around w/ a Mauser spring and follower in my M70 416Rem Safari. The Mauser spring indeed gives you a bit more room but nothing would work w/ my factory Winchester follower because it stands too tall. Even w/out a spring I could not put 4 rounds into the magazine w/ the Winchester follower. Using the Mauser spring along w/ the Mauser follower almost works. I can almost get the 4th round into the magazine but it's just too tight.

It was worth a try but I'll need to stick w/ 3 in the magazine for now.

Thanks anyway,
Gary