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I have a new Savage 93R17 (Thumbhole stock/bolt gun) It is very accurate, but simply will not feed 1st or 2nd round from 5-shot mag without force/and-or damage to bullet nose. I bought a 2nd magazine, for same model but obviously long time on shop shelf (very dusty). Same thing- rounds 1 & 2 hard to feed, 3-4-5 pop right in slick as can be. Called Savage Service and they were very nice, suggested bad mag issue. When I told her I tried a new mag already they wanted the gun sent in to be looked at. I wanted another mag 1st, which was their initial offer, just to be sure the older mag I bought might be incompatible before losing the gun for months.
Anybody had similar issues with a Savage .17HMR? I tried both 17 gr, poly-tip and 20 gr. jhp ammo, both jam. Both mags have a little up/down play, but holding the mag tight into the receiver still doesn't help feeding for 1 & 2. It seems like 3/4/5 pop up higher into the receiver and clear the chamber lip and 1 &2 do.
Open to suggestions. Thanks.
Anybody had similar issues with a Savage .17HMR? I tried both 17 gr, poly-tip and 20 gr. jhp ammo, both jam. Both mags have a little up/down play, but holding the mag tight into the receiver still doesn't help feeding for 1 & 2. It seems like 3/4/5 pop up higher into the receiver and clear the chamber lip and 1 &2 do.
Open to suggestions. Thanks.