Springfield '03 Feeding Problem

Rolfs

April 13, 2004 14:25

I have a 1903 Springfield (S.A. built Serial 950XXX)that always "ejects" the last unspent cartridge in the magazine right out of the gun as you eject the cartridge (or spent casing) previous to it. I've dropped the plate inspected the spring and follower as well as the machining inside the reciever. All looks good. I notice on my Mauser M48A which has similar feeding characteristics that there is much less spring pressure on the follower. I tried to emulate this by dropping the bottom plate and holding the bottom plate with magazine spring a few inches from the gun, thus reducing the spring pressure and it feeds very well this way. Any thoughts on this? Thanks.

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  v35

  April 13, 2004 16:42

  Try a different follower.

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  Hangfire

  April 13, 2004 16:45

  I would try a different spring.
  
  Love them Pre-64's!!!!-Bob
  
  
  V35....You weren't there when I posted. I would also try a different follower-after trying a new spring[8D]

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  Rolfs

  April 14, 2004 09:12

  Thanks for the info. I will try your suggestions.
  
  Andy

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  Pinhead

  April 14, 2004 17:59

  My money would be on the follower but it could be either.

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