I wonder if there is anyone out there who can assist me.
I recently purchased a used .223 Steyr Mannlicher Classic in "as new" condition. The previous owner claimed that it had fired only 40 rds - a claim I am inclined to believe as the firearm is unmarked and the bolt face is shiny.
BUT - there is a problem with feeding. When I load:
. 1 rd into the mag, it chambers OK
. 2 rds into the mag, the top rd jams and the bottom one is OK;
. 3 rds into the mag, the top rd feeds OK, the 2nd jams and the bottom is OK
,. 4 rds into the mag, the top and 2nd rds feed OK, the 3rd rd jams and the bottom rd feeds OK.
It is obviously a magazine problem but I cannot see what it is. The mag is plastic - not so good on a rifle of this pedigree. I sent an inquiry off to the Steyr website in Austria - their non reply was deafening. I thought that I might see what the importers had to say but they seem uncontactable.
Any ideas as to how I might proceed?