I have a Lawton 700 SA, Brownell bottom metal and follower. The bolt face barely engages the rear of the casing, most of the time it just hops over the edge and will not push the round. The caliber is 6.5x47. I am not sure if I need to open up the receiver to allow the round to sit higher or change the shape of the follower to get the round to sit higher. Anyone seen this before? Thanks
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i had this issue, I welded up the mag catch so the mag would sit higher and it fix my issue
i had this issue, I welded up the mag catch so the mag would sit higher and it fix my issue
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No luck adjusting the sides of the mag. Was wondering how I can tell if the follower is causing this? Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
No luck adjusting the sides of the mag. Was wondering how I can tell if the follower is causing this? Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
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What caliber did the receiver start out as?
Does it do this with a full mag box? (is it the same feeding from both sides)
Can you get any pictures of the rounds sitting in the magazine?
This might help narrow down the possibilities.
http://asrealasitgets.net/forums/ubbthre....html#Post78464
What caliber did the receiver start out as?
Does it do this with a full mag box? (is it the same feeding from both sides)
Can you get any pictures of the rounds sitting in the magazine?
This might help narrow down the possibilities.
http://asrealasitgets.net/forums/ubbthre....html#Post78464
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The actioned started out as a blank Lawton 7000 short action. It exhibits this problem with 1 or 5 rounds, no change. I will try to take some pics, but they seem to "rock front to back" leading me to believe its a follower problem. Looking at the follower, it is a s.s. piece, no bumps, humps, etc to cause this. I am stumped.
The actioned started out as a blank Lawton 7000 short action. It exhibits this problem with 1 or 5 rounds, no change. I will try to take some pics, but they seem to "rock front to back" leading me to believe its a follower problem. Looking at the follower, it is a s.s. piece, no bumps, humps, etc to cause this. I am stumped.
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I would compare the feed rails in the action to those of a .473 700 and see if they need to be opened up.
Also, make sure the spring is not in backwards if the rounds are tipping forward.
If you have a factory follower handy, you might change it out just to see if it makes any difference.
I would compare the feed rails in the action to those of a .473 700 and see if they need to be opened up.
Also, make sure the spring is not in backwards if the rounds are tipping forward.
If you have a factory follower handy, you might change it out just to see if it makes any difference.
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Hey RAD,
Tried the standard follower, works similar. I am beginning to think its the bottom of the action like you said. I cannot pull out any more hair on this as I have pulled it all out, LOL. Thanks
Hey RAD,
Tried the standard follower, works similar. I am beginning to think its the bottom of the action like you said. I cannot pull out any more hair on this as I have pulled it all out, LOL. Thanks
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Hey RAD,
Will be done on sat
. Thanks for the input, we were on the same track. Will let you know.
Hey RAD,
Will be done on sat
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I had this problem with my Lawton in 280AI. Tried opening up the feed lips on the box, no dice. Then I tried to narrow the follower by removing a little material on the side opposite the first round: no dice. The next step was to open up the angle of the follower: success, but the follower was catching on the bolt and causing it to move forward into the feed ramp. Rounded out and polished the back of the follower and it now feeds perfectly. The bolt catches a lot more of the cartridge and have not had a single misfeed since.
My follower was the remington aluminum factory follower, not stainless, so it was easy to work with with a file.
I had this problem with my Lawton in 280AI. Tried opening up the feed lips on the box, no dice. Then I tried to narrow the follower by removing a little material on the side opposite the first round: no dice. The next step was to open up the angle of the follower: success, but the follower was catching on the bolt and causing it to move forward into the feed ramp. Rounded out and polished the back of the follower and it now feeds perfectly. The bolt catches a lot more of the cartridge and have not had a single misfeed since.
My follower was the remington aluminum factory follower, not stainless, so it was easy to work with with a file.
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Thanks Gonzo, I think you hit the nail on the head, I am picking up my DBM tomorrow but thanks for the reply. Future reference for sure.
Thanks Gonzo, I think you hit the nail on the head, I am picking up my DBM tomorrow but thanks for the reply. Future reference for sure.
