29/70 magazine feed problem. Help please.

pitsword · 12-03-2008, 10:52 AM

I have a new, 28 rds fired, 29/70 Mauser parabellum. I purchased it to use. The only other Luger I owned years ago was a 1917 DWM mixmaster that I never could get to function correctly.

The factory Mauser mags work fine. To save them, I purchased two new Mec-Gar Mags from Luger Doc, Tom Heller.
The new mags are not feeding properly, resulting in bolt riding over rear of cartridge and not feeding into chamber. I tried adding a thin amount of clp to mag follower to no avail. The mags feed just fine when I cycle the action by hand. Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Pitsword

12-03-2008, 10:52 AM	#1
pitsword User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 459 Thanks: 3,964 Thanked 103 Times in 83 Posts	29/70 magazine feed problem. Help please. I have a new, 28 rds fired, 29/70 Mauser parabellum. I purchased it to use. The only other Luger I owned years ago was a 1917 DWM mixmaster that I never could get to function correctly. The factory Mauser mags work fine. To save them, I purchased two new Mec-Gar Mags from Luger Doc, Tom Heller. The new mags are not feeding properly, resulting in bolt riding over rear of cartridge and not feeding into chamber. I tried adding a thin amount of clp to mag follower to no avail. The mags feed just fine when I cycle the action by hand. Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Pitsword

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