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Posted: 6/28/2005 12:05:09 PM EDT
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Hello, First off I have a Bushmaster M4 upper flattop, and a Ammetec lower. I have a USGI 30 round magazine. I cannot get it to insert fully in the rifle when the bolt is closed. However, when I lock it open, it inserts fine. Anyone know why? Im also new to ARs. |
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Load mag to thirty rounds, Insert mag into mag well as far up as you can, then palm slam the bottom of the mag to seat it. Simple put, the top round has to be pushed down by the bottom of the closed carrier, and shoving the mag in by hand is not enough pressure. As for the release problem, the magazine catch point and the mag catch ledge are still new/sharp, and in time both will break in. |
Sounds like the mag just needs a little breaking-in. Take a pencil and cycle the hell out of the follower. |
Fixed it for you. 
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Sounds like the Mag Catch needs to be adjusted if it releases with difficulty. Do a search on Mag Catch adjustment for help. Tack |
| Could be the the mag catch hole is located a bit low. I've just trashed two new T-65 mags that were at least .040 to low. If this is the problem you could probably keep banging on it until the feed lips fold in allowing it to fit but you'd still end up with trash. |
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