75 Finnlight Feeding Issues

[Caleveras]

Good day,

Hoping to get some guidance on this, when I cycle rounds from the magazine it cycles fine. Unfortunately, when I fire the rifle sometimes the new round hangs up and will not cycle into the chamber.
Before I take it to a smith, I was hoping to get some information.

Thanks

 

[P04R]

Which caliber?

 

[stonecreek]

Which caliber?

If it is a WSM then that's the price you pay for a poorly designed cartridge. If a cartridge with a more conventional shape, then does your rifle have an internal or detachable magazine?

 

[Caleveras]

It's a 308 with a detachable magazine.

Thanks for the responses

 

[P04R]

Feeding issues on any 308 Sako are quite unusual. Probably best to show it to a smith, but how does the round hang up? Does the bullet miss the chamber opening, or does the bolt ride over the base of the cartridge or something else? Are you using some extra long or short bullets?

 

[Caleveras]

I have not had this happen with other Sakos, but it hangs up with the when I am running the bolt forward into the chamber. Also, this happens with factory ammunition both 150 and 165 grn.

 

[P04R]

In that case show it to a smith.