Feeding issue

[XL105]

I built this rifle few years back. I have always single feed it. But wanted to start feeding from magazine.
I’m having issues with it the bolt not going back far enough to always catch the back of the next round, when the round is seated all the to the back of the magazine.
It’s a 300WM on Savage 111 action, with a PTG custom fluted bolt n bolt head, feeding from ACIS 5rd magazine. I tried adjusting the magazine lips to help keep the next round down, but that doesn’t seem to be the issue.
Do I need to have the baffle milled to get it to go back farther? The baffle measures .370

 

[KRP]

Looks like the thicker WSM style bolt head with a standard front baffle. Cut yours or get the WSM baffle that's already relieved.

 

[Ggmac]

Savage did make a baffle with a thinner side . Ill see if I could find one .

 

[XL105]

I didn’t realize I had to change out baffle when run ACIS magazine.
it took a little searching, but I found one.

Savage Bolt Baffle/Bolt Stop

This baffle is used when converting your Savage .223 or similar caliber rifle to a chassis system utilizing AICS style magazines.

xlrindustries.com

Thanks

 

[KRP]

I didn’t realize I had to change out baffle when run ACIS magazine.
it took a little searching, but I found one.

Savage Bolt Baffle/Bolt Stop

This baffle is used when converting your Savage .223 or similar caliber rifle to a chassis system utilizing AICS style magazines.

xlrindustries.com

Thanks

They're talking about .223 sized cases using the standard baffle(pictured in the link) instead of the .223 baffle with the longer leg on one side. The WSM baffle for the thicker bolt head is shorter on one side.

 

[XL105]

They're talking about .223 sized cases using the standard baffle(pictured in the link) instead of the .223 baffle with the longer leg on one side. The WSM baffle for the thicker bolt head is shorter on one side.

Would you happen to have the link to the WSM baffle?

 

[KRP]

Redirect Notice

The one side of the baffle is shorter to allow for the longer lugs on bolt head. You could just notch a standard one where it hits the bolt stop.

 

[XL105]

Sounds good

 

[Ggmac]

Sounds good

I cant find the factory piece but remember it was used on the Axis , which will interchange with yours . One side is much shorter than the other .

 

[Twdmar]

If you can't get the bolt baffle, you should be able to adjust the bolt stop.

 

[XL105]

Thanks guys.