1895GS 45/70 problem

[Mr. Denton]

Took my 1895GS out today to give her some range time. Might be taking it on a hike (thread in hunting/hiking forum) and wanted to test some ammo. Shot 10rnd of Remmington 300gr hollow points and 10rnds of Remmington 405gr soft points. Shot flawless and straight, no issues.
I'd found a box of Hornady Leverlution 325gr at Turners for $36. The round loaded and fired great, cycled the lever, spent case ejected but the next round jammed leaving the tube onto the ramp. This happened every time I tried it. I'll take some video and post it.
Any and all suggestions are appreciated.


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[damon1272]

What is hanging up? The flexible tip? or is there a lip that it is hanging up on? Also check overall length compared to the other cartridges.

[russ69]

...I'd found a box of Hornady Leverlution 325gr...but the next round jammed leaving the tube onto the ramp...Any and all suggestions are appreciated.

Don't use that ammo anymore.

[Epaphroditus]

OAL problems. Same for me. Do not fiddle with the loaded ammo ...

[Cpl_Peters]

Don't use that ammo anymore.

[Mr. Denton]

Well crap! So I'm stuck with 17rnds of ammo? Hornady knows this? Very disappointed if that's the case.


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[nimbus]

You can load it one at a time. They chamber and fire fine, right? Then just don't buy that ammo anymore.

[Mr. Denton]

Yup. Still pretty bummed that it has to be this way. Lesson learned.


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[zfields]

Hrm, Havent had a problem with it personally in my GBL. Is it hanging on the tip or somewhere else? Sometimes a sharp point can hang it up somewhere else.

[Mr. Denton]

I'll take a closer look on the bench in my garage.


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[scott fisher]

You have the old style follower in your rifle. The old style follower don't have a dimple in them for the flex tip ammo. You can do one of three things. First replace old follower with updated follower. Midway or Brownells should have it. Second use a old school flat nose or round nose cartridge first then load flex tip ammo. Or just don't use that ammo at all. I personally would just shoot that ammo at the range and give the brass away. Try Marlinowwners.com lots of info for Marlins.

[javithewrench]

1895GS 45/70 problem

Cut the rubber tip off, my marlin cycles and shoots that stuff no problem without having to cut the tip off

[arnie19]

I think you will find the Leverlution brass is a lot shorter than normal 45/70 brass . They did that because the mouth of the case hung out past the ogive of the pointed bullets . They work great to form to my 40/50 BN though since I have to cut them off any way.

[Twistedsteel]

My gbl has ran it flawless also.

[Mr. Denton]

Check it out. I'm thinking it's the mag tube follower. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1411451142.363830.jpg

https://vimeo.com/106896636

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