07 June 2020, 06:27
wombatMauser feeding problems
I am just starting my hobby gunsmithing and one of my first projects was to rebarrel a clapped out old Parker Hale 98 from 243 to 308.
Problem is unless I place the rounds at the front of the magazine the bolt over rides them and fails to feed.Any suggestions?
I never tried it as a 243 so do no know if this has always been the case.
07 June 2020, 08:03
BobsterIf you load the rounds with base to the rear is the case in consistent contact with the feed rails? You may need a stronger mag spring if not.
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Originally posted by wombat:
I am just starting my hobby gunsmithing and one of my first projects was to rebarrel a clapped out old Parker Hale 98 from 243 to 308.
Problem is unless I place the rounds at the front of the magazine the bolt over rides them and fails to feed.Any suggestions?
I never tried it as a 243 so do no know if this has always been the case.
07 June 2020, 16:48
jeffeossoWhat Bob said - start with a mauser "Extra power" spring - wolff makes them
08 June 2020, 21:20
ramrod340Don't know about the Parker Hale but the Mark X under all it's names had a partition in the box to hold the shell forward and used a shorter follower.
08 June 2020, 22:45
Austin HunterI had a issue with my 1917 Enfield in 404 where the rails were opened a but to much on one side and the bolt face lower face opening sat inside this dimension. Once I opened up the bottom edge of the bolt face, it worked 100%.