Fazackerly No 4 MkII magazine question

[USMC6094]

I took one of my two No 4 MkII's out to shoot today and the rifle is more or less pristine. All the numbers match and she's a fine example the kind of rifle that used to be readily availible on the surplus market.
I found an issue though. The last round in the magazine will fail to feed. The slug will come out from under the magazine feed lip and get caught on the receiver before its fed into the chamber.
Anyone got any idea how I can fix this?
Thanks for the help.

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[Peter Laidler]

Does the nose of the round stub itself into the top or side of the chamber opening? Any way, it's the fault of the feed lips in the magazine. Why do the rest feed properly then you are going to ask next................ Good question. It's because it's only the bottom cartridge in the magazine that is directly controlled by the platform

THere's more to it than that of course but the answer is '.....feed lips

[jmoore]

the answer is '.....feed lips

And how to fix?

Bend 'em! But sometimes it's the front one that will need adjusting. Look carefully before starting adjustments. Note that non-military bullet profiles can sometimes affect operation, but that's more normally shown by "crashing" the feed ramp area.

BTW, Deformed feed lips are one good reason to use chargers. No magazine manipulation which can easily dink the unhardened feed lips- The mags aren't made to be constanly removed and replaced for reloads. (At least since the advent of the charger loading versions of the L-E were introduced.)

[Peter Laidler]

One little point that I'd forgotten to mention is the role played by the 'MAGAZINE STOP FACE'. This is the little projection protruding from the body inside the front surface of the magazine opening. This projection sets the depth into which the top front surface of the magazine can fit into the housing. If it's worn away (there was a small gauge issued at Field and Base workshops for the height but I forget what it is now.....) then the magazine can rise too far at the front. This can cause a problem.

In fact, the auxiliary spring at the front of the magazine contacts this stop face SO MAKE SURE THAT THE AUXILIARY SPRING IS PRESENT. One major cause of magazine problems is these dozy sxxx-heads that practice 'present arms' and bang the magazines in......... Oh, don't get me going about the Regimental clowns who think a rifle is for doing drill with as opposed to a weapon for shooting the enemy......

Oh yes, before I forget, a worn down/worn out magazine stop face was another reason to ZF a rifle. Another of these little things that you don't think about when you're lovingly wondering why your ex Army No1 or 4 rifle has that big yellow ZF painted on the butt

Anyway, there's another useless bit of Enfield knowledge that you'd probably never thought about

[WNO1958]

Over time, magazine springs weaken. With a full load, the spring is compressed but on the last round it is not so much.

Replace the magazine spring and see if that helps.

Walter

[David TS]

One major cause of magazine problems is these dozy sxxx-heads that practice 'present arms' and bang the magazines in......... Oh, don't get me going about the Regimental clowns who think a rifle is for doing drill with as opposed to a weapon for shooting the enemy......

You do amuse me sometimes Peter

[Peter Laidler]

Well, regardless of where you are in life and the world, my old boss, Jock Annandale in New Zealand always said that humour, civillity and a bit of irony helps the world go round......