Aquila and my 22/45
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2023 9:24 pm
Hadn't been on here in quite some time so hopefully I'm not in the wrong category in Misc.
My normal plinking ammo is Federal or Remington bulk packs but bought some of this on sale. Normal loading is with bolt open and pulling back like Ruger says and release the bolt. ONLY the Aquila usually (75% of the time) doesn't chamber and the bolt will be stuck. Drop the magazine and the bullet will be deformed. This NEVER happens with the other ammo.
It's any of the 4 magazines that do it not a particular one. If it does happen to chamber the 1st round the whole magazine works fine.
Cleaned the gun thoroughly and also the magazines Problem not there evidently.
Tried only loading 9 rounds to a magazine. That changed nothing either
I don't have the tools or the expertise to measure them all, but all 3 brands look the same to the naked eye.
Not a big deal as I can use this stuff in a revolver or my 10/22 and most likely one or both of them will get rid of the other 1500 rounds.
Not a scientific approach I used but wonder if anyone had any guesses on the matter. Or suggestions.
Thanks.
Mike
My normal plinking ammo is Federal or Remington bulk packs but bought some of this on sale. Normal loading is with bolt open and pulling back like Ruger says and release the bolt. ONLY the Aquila usually (75% of the time) doesn't chamber and the bolt will be stuck. Drop the magazine and the bullet will be deformed. This NEVER happens with the other ammo.
It's any of the 4 magazines that do it not a particular one. If it does happen to chamber the 1st round the whole magazine works fine.
Cleaned the gun thoroughly and also the magazines Problem not there evidently.
Tried only loading 9 rounds to a magazine. That changed nothing either
I don't have the tools or the expertise to measure them all, but all 3 brands look the same to the naked eye.
Not a big deal as I can use this stuff in a revolver or my 10/22 and most likely one or both of them will get rid of the other 1500 rounds.
Not a scientific approach I used but wonder if anyone had any guesses on the matter. Or suggestions.
Thanks.
Mike