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Posted: 4/10/2005 8:12:33 AM EDT
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I notice that I have a couple of 20 round USGI mags----one an Adventureline and the other a Universal/Simonds-----that don't seem to result in the bolt "staying open" on the last round. In contrast, all of my (probably a good dozen of them I use as 'range mags') Colt USGI 20's result in the bolt staying open on the last round, as do all of my USGI 30's. What's "going on" here? Thanks for your insights! CBR |
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yep the mag bodies on all my usgi 20 rds have the same stamping, only difference is the floorplate. i had the same problem with one of my colts and some of my simmons replaced all of them with wolf xtra power springs and they all function great now think i paid like $8 for 3 springs from midway |
Colt DOES NOT make magazines. They bought those from a contractor that was making them for the military. I have some "Colt" mags too, but they arent' really. |
| The reverse happened to me: I just purchased a new Bushmaster and have run about 1,000 rounds (same brand ammo for entire run) through it. The only malfunction that I had during the entire run was that I had one instance where the bolt remained open yet the magazine was not empty. It was very early on in the run -- probably after about 30 rounds in a brand new gun. What causes that? Believe me, I'm not complaining but I would like to know why it happened. |
Your hand! You hit the bottom tab of the bolt release forcing it up into the path of the carrier. |
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