ODG Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I've just purchased a Weirauch HW60J in .17hmr - when the weather settles down I might actually get to zero it and give it some use! In the meantime, I'm familiarising myself with the action and loading/unloading processes. I appreciate that, being new, some parts will require a little 'working in' - the bolt is a little stiff at present, but the main concern I have is the magazine. I'm sure it should take 5 rounds, but I can only get 4 in comfortably. Is this another case of waiting till the spring eases off a little, or will it really only take 4 rounds? There's no mention of either the number of rounds it should take, or any spring issues, in the manual... Anyone with an HW60J able to help shed light on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeymagic1969 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 They will take 5 rounds - i had issues when mine was new, ended up taking spring out of the mag and rubbing down ( with fine we t& dry) sandpaper inside the mag housing where they have welded it together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODG Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 how did you get the mag apart? there are no screws; it appears to be rivetted together... I've tried working the spring by using an allen key to push the base down repeatedly (don't really want to keep pushing ammo into it just to work the spring), but it doesn't seem to be making any impact... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeymagic1969 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 tap the pins out ( they do come out and go back in) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 i have a hw60j in hmr and only put 4 in the mag and one up the spout,mega accurate rifle even with a chopped barrel.mine really does shoot one hole at 100yds with hornady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODG Posted August 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Thanks guys - I think I'll stick with putting 4 in the mag and one up the spout for now... I'll be back at the RFD in a couple of weeks when my new .308 arrives, so will ceck it with them then - can't be bothered to make the 2hour round trip just for the mag! :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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