I took my FS2000 today to test it with the Monarch Arms tri-rail and EOTech sight installed. After waiting in line 45 minutes (deer season is coming up and hunters are sighting in their rifles
), I put about 60 rounds of Silver Bear and 60 rounds of American Eagle downrange with one small hitch.
When my 30-round USGI mags fully loaded with 30 rounds, my baby wouldn't strip the zinc-coated steel case Bear.
In contrast, my baby handled a couple of mags of brass-cased ammo without a hitch. :-x Once I stripped a couple of rounds from the Bear-loaded mags, my rifle had no issue loading.
For background, these were new USGI mags I retrofitted with MagPul followers.
I have two theories:
1. I did not load the last few rounds of Bear correctly, so the rounds binded during stripping. I don't think this is the case since I reloaded the top couple of rounds to ensure everything was lined up correctly, with the same failure-to-strip result.
2. The Bear's zinc finish interfered with the carrier's ability to engage and strip the round with the round under fully-loaded mag lip friction.
Anybody else experienced something similar or have a different theory?
Thanks!
When my 30-round USGI mags fully loaded with 30 rounds, my baby wouldn't strip the zinc-coated steel case Bear.
For background, these were new USGI mags I retrofitted with MagPul followers.
I have two theories:
1. I did not load the last few rounds of Bear correctly, so the rounds binded during stripping. I don't think this is the case since I reloaded the top couple of rounds to ensure everything was lined up correctly, with the same failure-to-strip result.
2. The Bear's zinc finish interfered with the carrier's ability to engage and strip the round with the round under fully-loaded mag lip friction.
Anybody else experienced something similar or have a different theory?
Thanks!