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Need help with Mauser project- chamber work
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<blockquote data-quote="SaskShooter" data-source="post: 899143" data-attributes="member: 42520"><p>Hey guys, I'm in the final stages of my custom Mauser 96 project. Today, I installed and headspaced the barrel. Test firing went well, as expected, but feeding is a bit of an issue. </p><p></p><p>I used a 25" 1-9" twist Shilen prefit short chambered barrel. Now, the end of the barrel is cut square and flat, not coned at all. Here's my problem- when I chamber a round, the bullet slides along the bottom edge of the chamber and the neck of the case always catches on the very bottom edge of the chamber. </p><p></p><p>Would it be safe to chamfer the edge of the chamber very lightly to alleviate this issue? I'm assuming it would depend on the chamber protrusion, which I can measure if necessary. Is there a better way to fix this? </p><p></p><p>I'd like to avoid messing with the feed ramp, as it's a 96 Mauser and the feed ramp is already cut into the back of the lower lug abutment.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for any help!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SaskShooter, post: 899143, member: 42520"] Hey guys, I'm in the final stages of my custom Mauser 96 project. Today, I installed and headspaced the barrel. Test firing went well, as expected, but feeding is a bit of an issue. I used a 25" 1-9" twist Shilen prefit short chambered barrel. Now, the end of the barrel is cut square and flat, not coned at all. Here's my problem- when I chamber a round, the bullet slides along the bottom edge of the chamber and the neck of the case always catches on the very bottom edge of the chamber. Would it be safe to chamfer the edge of the chamber very lightly to alleviate this issue? I'm assuming it would depend on the chamber protrusion, which I can measure if necessary. Is there a better way to fix this? I'd like to avoid messing with the feed ramp, as it's a 96 Mauser and the feed ramp is already cut into the back of the lower lug abutment. Thanks for any help! [/QUOTE]
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