Pre 64 model 70 .300 H&H follower length

[Christian Davis]

Would anybody be able to measure the length of the magazine follower in your pre-64 Model 70 in .300 H&H? This rifle is new to me, and was given to me by a very good friend. Unfortunately it often doesn't feed the last cartridge from the magazine properly, and I think I've got it narrowed down to it having a standard length follower rather than a long or magnum length. The follower in my rifle measures 3.4" and it is able to move front to back a good bit in the magazine box.

The last round often but not always pops up out of the magazine just before the extractor gets control of the cartridge, so it "push feeds" into the chamber, and the extractor is then snapped over the rim of the cartridge when the bolt is closed. The second round in a full magazine, which feeds from the same side, never does this. If anyone knows of other reasons this might be happening, please feel free to chime in. Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[Prewar]

Long ago when I purchased my prewar m70 (1939) 300HH it was having some feeding issues. I don’t recall the specifics but replacing the tired old magazine spring solved that problem fyi…

 

[deewayne2003]

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[Mark A Ouellette]

Pre war Model 70 .300 H&H
Follower is 3.373"

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[Christian Davis]

Thanks so much for the help, guys! Sounds like my follower is the correct length, so I will try a new magazine spring first and see if that fixes the feeding.

 

[Mark A Ouellette]

Thanks so much for the help, guys! Sounds like my follower is the correct length, so I will try a new magazine spring first and see if that fixes the feeding.

If you can't find the proper spring for your M70, use a Mauser M98 magazine spring.
You may need to file one or both ends to fit in the follower and/or bottom plate.
I don't remember if this is necessary but I do remember filing a M98 spring to fit what I think was a Model 70. Maybe it was a CZ 550 Safari Magnum...

 

[Christian Davis]

If you can't find the proper spring for your M70, use a Mauser M98 magazine spring.
You may need to file one or both ends to fit in the follower and/or bottom plate.
I don't remember if this is necessary but I do remember filing a M98 spring to fit what I think was a Model 70. Maybe it was a CZ 550 Safari Magnum...

Will do! Thanks so much Mark for taking the time to help me.