Hi,
Does anyone have any experience with a Winchester Model 490. .22 semi-automatic that looks like a Win Model 100. I bought one in about mint condition, took it to the range and can't get it to load, much less fire. Unable to get a .22LR to chamber from the magazine. Not enough room to load singly, direct to chamber so I didn't try that. I figured it might be the magazine so I bought another from the internet. The second magazine came in a box marked for Win 490 and it is a Winchester item. But it won't fit in the gun. There is a dimple on the right side, about 3/8" below the magazine lips that prevents it going into the metal block the magazine fits into. No dimple on the magazine that came with the gun. I don't try to check these things out with live ammo, so I got some red plastic snap caps and they won't feed. I did load the magazines only with some live ammo. From the magazine that came with the gun, I can't strip the cartridges with my finger. From the magazine that I bought, they strip out fine. But that magazine won't go into the gun. Funny thing is that the second magazine is marked Winchester on the bottom plate and has a 1919 patent date. Way before Model 490 came along. Magazine that came with the gun is not marked at all. Fits in OK but the front section seems to be too high to let the cartridge feed. I did a couple quick pix so you can see what I am talking about. The second magazine is on the left. Magazine that came with gun is on the right.
Thanks for any ideas.
Bruce