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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Help with my Springfield M1A

Posted: 7/21/2008 10:58:56 PM EDT

I have a SA Loaded M1A with SS BBL, and factory SA 20rnd Mags, when I load the first rnd it fires fine but when it loads the second rnd the bolt doesnot close all the way, I have tried several brands of ammo and diff mags and I have the same prob, the most consec.... rnds it has fired is 3 and this is a brand new gun. Help me please.

Posted: 7/22/2008 2:44:28 AM EDT

[#1]

Did you dissasemble, clean it well, and re-lube ? If not try that first. You should get an m-14 manual for reference.

Posted: 7/22/2008 5:49:53 AM EDT

[#2]

Well, let's cover the basics. Did you grease all the appropriate parts?

The other thing to look to is the magazine. I don't believe SAI sends 20 round mags. They usually use 10 rounders. I thought. I could be wrong about that. But if I'm correct, what kind of 20 round mag is that?

Thirdly, is this the original Stock?

Did you buy this new?

Posted: 7/22/2008 2:01:32 PM EDT

[#3]

I have dissasembled and lubed all parts needed, The mags I am using are SA 20 and 10rnd mags, and the stock is orig and I did buy it brand new.

Posted: 7/22/2008 2:18:37 PM EDT

[#4]

What ammo are you using? First time we used my friends the surplus ammo we ran through it made it do the same thing, it was a tight chamber.

Posted: 7/22/2008 9:35:25 PM EDT

[#5]

I have tried using several brands of ammo, Win, REM, LC, PMC, S&B, Hornady, AE, Fed. All have had the same prob, if it helps It has the SS NM bbl on it.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Help with my Springfield M1A

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