It's been mentioned that a heavier mag. spring can improve feeding, especially the last round. Where can I get such a spring?
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don't know of aftermarket; should be some by spring specialists like wolfe, etc but you might try a spring out of a mauser 98.

i've don't think i've ever used the spring itself but i did once use a follower out of a 98 in an m70 458 so if that worked the obverse should also. (the last rd in the magazine w/ the factory follower in place would just pop out of the gun when the bolt was racked back. changing to a standard 98 mauser follower cured it).

Jim Wisner.

Chuck

Chuck, Wisner's shows a factory spring. Is there a heavy duty one for special order?
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The ones I use are built like the old Weatherby springs and fit the model 70 wonderfully. I would call and ask about them.

Chuck

fredj338, I've sent you a PM.

Chuck

I just ordered three from Wisner's. Part #MS.
$9.95 each.

dart

Thanks guys, you too Chuck.

You can grind the left side of the follower so the last round feeds PERFECTLY. I have all my followers so modified. I believe some of the new factory followers are so ground.

I think you need the pre-64 replacement spring. If I remember, it gets you an extra round because there's not a spacer/tab on the spring.

Anyone know if the same is true for .375 length cartridges? Does the Wisner spring buy you an extra round?

Steve

Si Senor Esteban.

Gracias, Flecha del jardin.