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Is there any problem placing a round fully into the chamber, then closing the bolt? On a different firearm, I'd heard that doing this was hard on the extractor; and that it was preferable to load the single round into the magazine, then let the bolt strip the round from the magazine and chamber it.
1917 extractors can be stiff. I've had a few rounds in the past that the extractor didn't slip over the rim when I tried to single load in that manor. The cartridge was jammed in the chamber and required a dowel down the bore to get it out. I have one of the single shot mag followers but have never used it. I find it easier to avoid any problems by loading a single round into the mag.
john
1917s are a magazine fed rifle.
Will also recommend not single loading except from the magazine. The extractor isn't as beveled as some. Plus, you avoid fooling with the follower, which has to be depressed regardless.
I'll be sure to push into the magazine on the M1917. I guess I had just gotten used to placing the round into the chamber on 22s, and never thought about it.
That brings to mind, when single feeding an AR-15, should I be trying to push a round down into the magazine there too? (sounds like a good way to lose a finger).
Just drop 'em in. That's how all the rounds are chambered- the extractor doesn't engage the rim until the round is in line with the bore- No opening on the bottom of the recess on the bolt face. Different design altogether.Quote:
Originally Posted by CouldBeWorse
the AR uses a different tyoe of extractor, and like many modern weapons, can be single fed, you can buy a single load adapter for your AR. to keep your fingers safe.