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<blockquote data-quote="MagnumManiac" data-source="post: 1932511" data-attributes="member: 10755"><p>Having done this type of stuff in the past, I believe the OP's issue is the feed rails being too skinny. There is not enough room between the 2 rails for the cartridge to 'pop' out of the magazine. </p><p>Most rifles running those fat WSM cartridges have 'windowed', a cutout on the sides, to allow the extra fat cartridge an easier path while on the follower.</p><p>You need a well versed Smith that works on '98's and knows how to blend the rails.</p><p>I just finished doing a standard '98 action to take a 416 Rigby and also opened up a CZ 550 action from 458WM to 416 Rigby. 99% of the work is on the rails, the other 1% was on the bolt stop.</p><p></p><p>Cheers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagnumManiac, post: 1932511, member: 10755"] Having done this type of stuff in the past, I believe the OP’s issue is the feed rails being too skinny. There is not enough room between the 2 rails for the cartridge to ‘pop’ out of the magazine. Most rifles running those fat WSM cartridges have ‘windowed’, a cutout on the sides, to allow the extra fat cartridge an easier path while on the follower. You need a well versed Smith that works on ‘98’s and knows how to blend the rails. I just finished doing a standard ‘98 action to take a 416 Rigby and also opened up a CZ 550 action from 458WM to 416 Rigby. 99% of the work is on the rails, the other 1% was on the bolt stop. Cheers. [/QUOTE]
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