AI/AX magazine problem

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Both pre-14 and post-14 AX rifles in 6CM.

Maybe 1-2 times per 10 the round will not feed, seems the bolt doesnt catch the rear of the round. Holding the mag fully up at the rear (there is some play) will feed. Perhaps the case taper is different.

There was some oblique discussion years ago with no specific details on how to fix other than possibly sending in to AI USA for modification. I dont think that would work but havent asked them yet. I suspect they wouldnt be in the mag modification business.

Anybody confirm what the issue is and suggested fix? I'm considering adding a thin wedge to the front of the mag to force the rear back/up.

 

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6 Creedmore or 6 Competition Match?

 

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Gosh this 6mm stuff is getting crazy. Never heard of competition match before.

 

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6 comp match is older and has lost relevancy in the last decade, Id say the 6mm stir is getting less crazy and becoming standardized

I assume that you are using double stack ax mags?

 

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Sounds like you got a few of the bad mags that got released into the wild a few years ago. Only option is to send them back to AI for "repair". The newer 6.5CM mags (basically just a different follower) seemed to have largely resolved the issue with the CM line of cases.

 

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Happens with both AW (0726) and AX (6677) mags Some of the 0726 are new, dont know age of the 6677 mags but happens in two rifles.

There is a different AX mag for 6.5?

 

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I believe it is this one. It used to be tagged as "6.5CM" but now it's just "Optimized for AT-X". The follower has more a ski jump toward the front, and helps the round point up as it leaves the mag.

Accuracy International: AT-X Optimized Magazine (10 Round)

Accuracy Internationals Optimized AT-X Magazine with an improved feed ramp and follower.

www.milehighshooting.com

I have two, and they are night and difference in smoothness in feeding, versus the two standard AX mags that I have (one that came with the rifle).

I'd call Mile High and confirm. They can you hook you up with what is what...

 

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Noted, thnx.

I think my issue is the case head is too low because the malfunction is not the tip running into the ramp, rather the bolt completely misses the case head. The workaround seems to be push up on the rear of the mag and it feeds. Problem being, that is a two-handed operation.