I've owned dozens of M700's and never had a feeding problem. I picked up this sweet little M7 in 7mm/08 with beautiful walnut for my niece and the darn thing won't feed properly (but it shoots, great)!

If there are three rounds in the magazine, it won't feed the second round. If there are two rounds in the magazine, it will feed the first but not the second.

Any ideas?

WN

[ 10-29-2003, 01:52: Message edited by: Whelen Nut ]

Please describe the failure to feed in more detail. For instance, is the bolt passing over the round without picking it up, is the round jamming in the feed lips or perhaps is the bullet point jamming into the breech?

Bobster

Thanks for the reply. I should have been more specific.

If there are three rounds in the magazine when the bolt is closed the first round comes up at an angle too high to chamber the the second round also pops up out of the magazine.

If there are two rounds in the magazine the first one feeds OK but then the bolt passes over the third round.

Hope this helps.

WN

[ 10-29-2003, 01:51: Message edited by: Whelen Nut ]

First try a different brand of ammo. However this
sounds like the cartridge is staying in the magazine too long and not being released to be pushed into the chamber. This could be caused by improperly ground feed rails or in some rifles a too stiff magazine spring. Too stiff a spring can jam the case against the feed rails and prevent proper release. If your rifle has a hinged floorplate, try opening it slightly to decrease spring pressure and cycle a few rounds. If this helps, it may be the spring. You can weaken it by bending the arches a bit flatter.
The feed rails should be narrower at the front of the magazine well and widen towards the rear. Open the floorplate and look at the rails for clean machining and a gentle taper from rear to front. Also, observe when the cartridge head is released as you push the bolt in. The case head should pop out of the magazine shortly after the cartridge shoulder contacts the feed ramp. If rails are rough or misshapen then I suggest sending it back to Remington for a courtesy correction.

[ 10-29-2003, 03:10: Message edited by: Bobster ]

Thanks Bobster. I'll give your suggestions a try when I get it back in a week or so. The spring did seem rather stiff as compared to any of my 700's.

WN

I to have had problems with my Rem 700 in 223 caliber doing the same thing. I ordered a new magazine spring and it helped, but I still have occasional feeding problems. I tried all kinds of things with the original spring to the point where nothing worked and I then ordered a new one. Sorry, don't have a fix for you. Ed