Problems with port ammo in my scout

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Problems with port ammo in my scout

Posted: 10/29/2003 5:44:43 PM EDT

Every so often(30 or 40rnds) my M1A scout won't strip a new round from the mag. I have only noticed this problem with port ammo. The rifle has about 1000rnds through it and this problem has occurred since it was new. I thought perhaps it just needed to be broken in a little, but that does not seem to be the case. It appears that it is a short recoil problem. Anyone know a solution?

Posted: 10/29/2003 5:51:35 PM EDT

[#1]

Don't use Port ammo.

I suppose you could measure the port rounds and compare them to others to see if there are differences, but all ammo doesn't work well in all guns.

I wouldn't use Port, or put up with the problem, may have been a bad batch.

Posted: 10/29/2003 7:32:38 PM EDT

[#2]

That Portuguese ammo is just so damn cheap. I don't mind all that much. Just thought I would see if it could be tweaked in some way to help.

Posted: 10/30/2003 5:29:15 AM EDT

[#3]

Go over to battlerifles.com and look for a guy named tuefelhund ( or something like that ) he may have the answer to your questions...the dude is an M14 guru.

Posted: 10/30/2003 1:41:57 PM EDT

[#4]

The Port is possibly the best surplus ammo that you can buy.

The problem is with your rifle or your mags.

Posted: 10/30/2003 3:34:11 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
The Port is possibly the best surplus ammo that you can buy.

:: cough :: Australian!!!! :: cough ::

Posted: 10/31/2003 7:07:31 AM EDT

[#6]

Then I'll add my .02 worth..... I think that the new LC03 M80 ammo that the CMP has is the best.....

Posted: 11/1/2003 5:16:04 PM EDT

[#7]

I just put 100 rounds of the Santa Barbara 308 thru my M1A, no problems to report. Sportsmans guide is selling it, good stuff.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Problems with port ammo in my scout

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