2511bb Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Hi I have a steyr 223 pro hunter and on the odd occasion when I cycle a round it jams up in the chamber. Upon extracting the round the soft point round is burred over. This has happened with ppu 55gr and sako 50gr. Any one had this issue before. Should I take it back to the shop where I brought it and see what they say. Does the steyr only like the harder ballistic tips?? Help. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 worth getting it checked by the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzle Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Rubbish rifle. Think I have one propping up a shelf somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Sounds like the bolt is not picking the round up properly and is slamming it into the top of the chamber and damaging the tip of thr bullet . This happens on occation . Proberbly the round is not being picked up from the mag squarely . I have had this happen on my .308 and on my .22 rimfire . Once chambered it won't be dangerous ,but of course will not be as accurate . If you extract rounds like this then put them lightly through a pencil sharpener to re profile them . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Sounds like a weak or fouling mag spring . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2511bb Posted May 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Thanks going to look down the mag path. See if they can give me another one to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Check that the spring is not the wrong way around and or it is not binding on the mag sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 If it is a detachable mag ,give it a tap on the back of your hand when loaded . This should settle the rounds in the mag . It's not a real problem unless it happens most of the time . I have an internal mag on my rifle and allways give the bottom floor plate a tap with my hand when I have loaded it . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2511bb Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Changed the mag for free at sgc. Not one issue after 30rnds. Happy man. She shoots like a dream. Amazing bit of kit. Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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