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Posted: 1/12/2006 9:05:45 AM EDT
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I use mostly 20 rd mags. They are all USGI with black followers. In a normal situation once you hear the "unique sound" that informs you that you've just shot your last round, you drop the mag and slap in another...drop your bolt and you're on your way. However, I've got a few mags that do not lock the bolt back on the last round. Therefore I drop the mag...slap in another one and use the charging handle. Is there anything I can do to correct the problem? Or should I just throw them away and get new ones?  Edit: Black followers not green |
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yeah problem solve the mag. take a working mag and a non working mag and switch the spring follwers between the mag bodys. If the magazine that was working good now fails to hold the bolt back and the other mag now works. you need new springs. if orginal mag still fails to hold bolt back with known working spring from good mag. and good mag still locks back with bad spring. you have other problems either a mag body that is out of spec or a follower that is bad. |
If these are brand new USGI 20 rounders, I suspect that your mag catch needs to be adjusted because the mag isn't being held high enough in the mag well. Tack |
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Or, you are not using ammo that is strong enough to push the bolt all the way back. Or, you need to lube your bolt a little so it moves to the back of the gun. Or. the mag is not seating far enough in the reciever to have the follower catch the bolt. Questions: 1. What is the make of the mag? 2. Will the bolt lock back if you manually cycle the gun with the "bad" mags? 3. Is the "bad" mag fit loose in the lower? 4. Are you sure you have securly locked the mag in the lower? |
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