Savage 12 feeding issues

[Bunnyblaster]

Ok. I'm sure this has been covered a bit as it seems to be a common problem, but I've done a search and didn't come up with an answer.

While feeding a round from the staggered magazine in my Savage 12 .223, more often than not it will throw the round into the back of the barrel.

The COAL is 2.24 with a 55 gr SMK, but it does this will various overall lengths.

It seems most people I found that had this problem simply shot the rifle as a single shot. There has to be a way to fix this. Some have mentioned modifying the magazine lips. Anyone have any luck with that?

Thanks again, and sorry if this is just repeating something over again.

 

[ALASKAPREDATOR]

Re: Savage 12 feeding issues

See how no one has chimed in to help, I'll give this a try. I do own a Savage 10 and a 12.

1.I had my Savage 10 that would not pu the 3rd round in the blind magazine-It would slop it up and not enter the chamber properly-I bought a new magazine follower from Midway and the new spring locked the round in place better and allowed the bolt to properly pick the round and my problem was resolved.

2. I went to a weekend bolt rifle school and the instructors harped at me to work the bolt properly as I was used to shooting 1 or 2 off the bench and would slowly extract and push the bolt forward, having problems on occasion-so bottom line was to rapidly work the bolt upon extraction and reloading to eliminate any chance to have the round waver from its designated objective, the chamber.
Just a couple of experiences from my world-good luck!

 

[Bunnyblaster]

Re: Savage 12 feeding issues

Thanks for the advice.

Last night I took a look at it. I was going to adjust the feed lips, but I noticed the magazine had some play in it. I formed a small metal shim that forced the magazine to the right side. This lined up the round with the barrel better. I ran 10 rounds through it and didn't have any issues. We'll see how it holds up.

Thanks again!

 

[JMC]

Re: Savage 12 feeding issues

tag

I've had the same problem with my model 10, I'm wondering if switching to a ACIS 223 magazine system maybe in the McREE stock to see if that fixes it.
JMC

 

[Bunnyblaster]

Re: Savage 12 feeding issues

That sounds like a good excuse for some upgrades...hehe.