458x2 AICS Mag Feed Problem

[mbarasing]

I haven't been able to get my 458x2 to feed reliably.

What I have tried so far:
1. Different brands of mags. Steel mags with a flat spring works better than PMAG, but still unreliable.
2. Rounding surfaces of magazine

I would prefer not to cut the follower back and add a filler. Current COAL is 2.375" but I would like the ability to load longer bullets in the future.

The problem is that the boolit nose-dives into magazine. What's your secret???

[BS2]

Have you tried an AI mag?

[mbarasing]

Have you tried an AI mag?

Yes, the AI steel mag works the best of all so far. But it still nose dives, especially when cycling quickly.

I read some put a 10 rnd spring into a 5 rnd mag and it is supposed to help. I will try that too. It seems straight wall bolt actions sometimes has this issue but I am determined to find a solution. I don't think the belt helps, when it's behind the lower round's belt it dives (that's my theory for now).

[BS2]

You can drill the rivets on the follower and move the spring forward about 1/4". That might hep a bit.

[mbarasing]

You can drill the rivets on the follower and move the spring forward about 1/4". That might hep a bit.

I'll try that too. Thanks

[mbarasing]

314622

Should the ramp be ground down?

[BS2]

I just tried my AI WSM from Redhawk Rifles and it worked for two round of 458x2.

Are you using 308 mags?

[mbarasing]

Yes 308 mags. I mean, I can use mine how it is. The majority of time I have no issues. But probably once in every 2 mags it jams. Maybe the recoil shuffles the rounds in the mag...not sure.

[BS2]

Measure the width of the feed lips. The WSM are .483".......try opening them up a bit.