WarpathEngineering
Single-Sixer
O'l Freak....
Thanks for the response and the detailed explanation. If any condition exists it appears that the forward magazine index, where the head of the hex screw positions the magazine in the well, may be too large. While the magazine locks in securely and sits freely in the magazine well with no interference from the wood stock, the forward portion of the magazine while locked up has an excess amount of vertical play. This vertical play is such that I believe it is allowing the magazine to droop far enough below it's designed level, thereby increasing the chambering angle of the round. When mag fit is checked against a friends 60-70s era 10/22, mag lock up is tight with very little play once again leading me to believe that the forward magazine index of my rifle may be to large. As for the aft plunger, with the exception of an aftermarket extended mag release it remains stock and functions freely, however I intend to re-install the stock mag release to rule out the possibility of reduced spring pressure or plunger travel. While I have the action removed from the stock, I will investigate the theory of an oversized forward index hole.
As to the magazines jamming, your suggestion of snugging up the hex screw and then backing off 1/16 turn proved to be the winning solution for the one stuck mag that I still had partially loaded. A slight loosening of the hex screw freed up the rotary and allowed the rounds to advance. Thanks again.
Thanks for the response and the detailed explanation. If any condition exists it appears that the forward magazine index, where the head of the hex screw positions the magazine in the well, may be too large. While the magazine locks in securely and sits freely in the magazine well with no interference from the wood stock, the forward portion of the magazine while locked up has an excess amount of vertical play. This vertical play is such that I believe it is allowing the magazine to droop far enough below it's designed level, thereby increasing the chambering angle of the round. When mag fit is checked against a friends 60-70s era 10/22, mag lock up is tight with very little play once again leading me to believe that the forward magazine index of my rifle may be to large. As for the aft plunger, with the exception of an aftermarket extended mag release it remains stock and functions freely, however I intend to re-install the stock mag release to rule out the possibility of reduced spring pressure or plunger travel. While I have the action removed from the stock, I will investigate the theory of an oversized forward index hole.
As to the magazines jamming, your suggestion of snugging up the hex screw and then backing off 1/16 turn proved to be the winning solution for the one stuck mag that I still had partially loaded. A slight loosening of the hex screw freed up the rotary and allowed the rounds to advance. Thanks again.