Tried this in gunsmith section and no luck.Looking for advice on adjusting saum mags.I have a bat tatical in a sentinel stock,feed ramp notched.The bullet tips catch before getting in chamber.6.5 saum in accurate mags any help appreciated.
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I've got a barrel ordered to chamber in 6.5 SAUM to go on one of my Defiance Deviant short actions and was given this link
http://accurate-mag.com/magazines/
(see 6th magazine down) as the answer. I have some 308 Accurate mags and wondered if they could be modified to work.
http://accurate-mag.com/magazines/
(see 6th magazine down) as the answer. I have some 308 Accurate mags and wondered if they could be modified to work.
If they're getting caught on the bottom side of the receiver under the feed ramp, you'll have to put a spacer plate in the front portion of the magazine or modify the feed ramp (notch and chamfer, or just chamfer the bottom side of the notch if it's already notched) to keep them from getting caught.
If it's a matter of the rounds nose-diving instead of hitting the feed ramp and feeding, then play with the lips of the magazine(s) or adjust the fit of the bottom metal (the latter is probably a GS endeavor) until you get the rounds at the right ride height to properly feed. Typically with the bolt out of the receiver and a loaded magazine inserted, you should be able to look from behind through the action bore and Juuuust see the primer of the top loaded round, or close to it. If you see well into the primer or barely see the rim, you're more likely to have issues.
If it's a matter of the rounds nose-diving instead of hitting the feed ramp and feeding, then play with the lips of the magazine(s) or adjust the fit of the bottom metal (the latter is probably a GS endeavor) until you get the rounds at the right ride height to properly feed. Typically with the bolt out of the receiver and a loaded magazine inserted, you should be able to look from behind through the action bore and Juuuust see the primer of the top loaded round, or close to it. If you see well into the primer or barely see the rim, you're more likely to have issues.
Thanks Zep.Maybe sitting too high to start.I have one still unused and the feed lips are closer together when measured with a caliper.Both measure same front and back.Thought I had read somewhere the fronts may need to be opened up.Was looking for advice before I start bending.
The tip of the bullet catches the angled portion before the chamber.The feed ramp is notched and it clears that.The sentinel has the IMB chassis and I'm thinking it is just a mag issue.With a loaded mag the bottom of the primer is almost level with flat portion of back of mag.
I run one of my 6.5 4s in a Sentinel w/IMB and a Surgeon action with Acurate Mag 300WSM mags and Alpha 4 mags. Send me a PM and I'll help you set up your mags with some good starting lip settings, by the way the HS Precison mag tool should be in everyone's kit.
