Browning Buck Mark .22 Pistol Problems

[tom1025]

So my Uncle dropped off a 1979 Browning Buck Mark a few weeks ago. Said it was having issues feeding and problems ejecting the magazine. The ammo he had was extremely old so I ran a magazine of S&W through it and it seem to function well. I took it apart cleaned it and the magazines real good. Now it seems to jam every couple of rounds. It tries to feed the next round but jams with the tip of the bullet starting to feed into the barrel. I thought about replacing the recoil spring but not sure where to start. Has anyone else experienced similar issues?

 

[Double T]

Possibly a worn out mag spring also. They're cheap, replace them both.

 

[singlesix]

Have you tired different ammo? My Buck Mark will not feed Winchester Hollow Points. Does what you described.

 

[Hookeye]

That looks like a Challenger, not a Buckmark.

 

[Hookeye]

Issue probably mag related. Have another magazine to try? Might have gotten the lips of the suspect one out of tolerance (drop, wear etc).

 

[tom1025]

I have two different magazines and it jams with both. So far I have only shot Winchester M*22 Long Rifle 40 Grain and Winchester 22 Long Rifle 36 Grain Rimfire Plated Hollow Point.

I guess I need to get my eyes checked. Its has Challenger II stamped on it. I don't know how in the word I missed it. Lol....

 

[Rob54]

Check the feed ramp. Cleaning and polishing the ramp can often eliminate feed problems. One small blemish (scratch, dent) will cause misfed ammo.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]