picture of the latch on a badger m5 dbm???

oldolds442

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does anybody have a picture of a latch that isn't installed? the mag isn't sitting high enough in the action to pick off the last 2 rounds. it slides over them. i think the latch may have been shortened. i got it second hand, so not sure. i have a new latch coming from badger, but it hasn't come yet and am curios. thanks
 
Re: picture of the latch on a badger m5 dbm???

Not sure which part you are talking about being shortened but here's some pics I had onhand. Not sure they will help or not.
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Re: picture of the latch on a badger m5 dbm???

If the mag is seated all the way, you might try slowly and carefully bending the mag lips up to allow the cartridge to sit a little higher in the mag before you spend money.

Jason
 
Re: picture of the latch on a badger m5 dbm???

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: oldolds442</div><div class="ubbcode-body">does anybody have a picture of a latch that isn't installed? the mag isn't sitting high enough in the action to pick off the last 2 rounds. it slides over them. i think the latch may have been shortened. i got it second hand, so not sure. i have a new latch coming from badger, but it hasn't come yet and am curios. thanks </div></div>

Is the DBM flush with the bottom of the stock? A common problem is when assembled the DBM is set too low causing the magazine to ride low causing the bolt to skip over rounds. If this is the case, as stated above, tweak the feed lips but ever so slightly. That'll let the rounds pop up a little higher and be picked up by the bolt.
 
Re: picture of the latch on a badger m5 dbm???

i was hoping for a picture of just the latch that is not installed in the housing. it doesn't seem like it is sitting high enough in the action, the mag has about 1/4 of an inch up and down play after it goes past the latch. not sure if that makes sense.
 
Re: picture of the latch on a badger m5 dbm???

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: oldolds442</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The mag has about 1/4 of an inch up and down play after it goes past the latch.</div></div>

If the latch is in the original condition / length the DBM is too low or the receiver too high.
 
Re: picture of the latch on a badger m5 dbm???

The magazine snaps in and the latch detent on the magazine snaps above the DBM release lever. A small amount of movement is normal, a 1/4" of in and out magazine travel is not. Either the DBM needs to be re-fitted or the magazine feed lips opened slightly.