1903a3

[_shawn_]

i have a 1903a3 that was sporterized. i really like the gun and it shoots 1/2 moa at 100 yards only problem i have with it is the magazine starts jamming up on the last 2 rounds and i have to dig the last round out with my finger before it'll chamber.

any ideas on how to fix this?

 

[gathert]

Re: 1903a3

Well the barrel length is not a problem I'm pretty sure. Are you bumping the magazine disconnect by chance and don't realize it? You could try a new W spring.

 

[9H_Cracka]

Re: 1903a3

Replace the follower with a milled follower from a 1903. Discard the stamped 03A3 follower.

 

[_shawn_]

Re: 1903a3

it has the milled follower if the picture i looked at to compare it is right

 

[Mike Miller]

Re: 1903a3

Change to a stamped follower, they're more reliable.

 

[VJJPunisher]

Re: 1903a3

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: _9H_Cracka</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Replace the follower with a milled follower from a 1903. Discard the stamped 03A3 follower.</div></div>

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Change to a stamped follower, they're more reliable.</div></div>

do that

 

[_shawn_]

Re: 1903a3

thanks guys i'll give it a try

 

[armydog]

Re: 1903a3

at least the follower spring, its not uncommon, I just bent mine and it fixed it but I should replace it....

 

[_shawn_]

Re: 1903a3

i stretched mine some to increase the tension and i think it actually made it worse so i'm just going to buy and bew 1 if i can find 1

 

[pmclaine]

Re: 1903a3

Sounds like a trapped follower. The side of the follower gets caught in the small gap between the mag well and receiver (the gap is a good thing for accuracy).

This was a common occurence with the 03 if the fitted follower the rifle was accepted with got changed out durings its life. The 5th round usually would get jammed when the follower edge would get cocked, trapped in the gap.

The fix was to replace a milled follower for a stamped A3 follower.

Not guaranteeing it will solve your problem but try one or two different followers and it may cure the ill. Worked for me when I had the problem - I replaced a milled with a stamped.