feed ramp

[garyz]

sry, not really sure where to post this, but
I have a feather at9, old rifle, got it used.
I need to polish, buff, or whatever the feed ramp, but i'm not sure
what to use, or how to do it. you can see some ruts in the cast,
which I think is causing ftf really depressing, I can't get more than 4 rds w/o a ftf

also, I need to locate mag rebuild kits for this, the mags are 25rd
uzi mags, looking for new springs and followers, if any one knows where I can order these, I'd appreciate the info

tia
garyz

 

[Len-2A Training]

Springs and rebuild kits typically are available from Midway and Brownells. Wolff springs are claimed by many to be the best on the market.

 

[Greg Derr]

On the fed ramp try a dremel with Cratex type wheel. I use the one shaped like a bullet. It is a bit harder than an eraser but work the same way. Polish till smooth. Greg

 

[garyz]

thx

thx for the info on the polishing greg

Len, what would I search brownels under, I tried searching before for magazine rebuild, but could not find anything,

tia
garyz

 

[M1911]

Personally, I use my finger, some 600 grit sandpaper from Home Depot, and some oil. Take it slow and easy.

 

[JonJ]

Personally, I use my finger, some 600 grit sandpaper from Home Depot, and some oil. Take it slow and easy.

+1 Not apt to take away too much material, easier to control the polishing.

 

[M1911]

Not apt to take away too much material, easier to control the polishing.

Yup, that's exactly why I do it that way. I figure it's a lot harder to goonsmith a feedramp to death with my finger than with a Dremel.

 

[Len-2A Training]

Gary,

I had never heard of the Feather AT9 before. Now that I did a Google and saw a picture, I'm not sure if Wolff makes springs for their mags . . . not shown on Wolff's website. Go to www.wolff.com and contact them, ask about the springs for those mags. If they make them, you can order direct or via Brownells/Midway as a special order and get the C&R FFL or LE discount if applicable for you. I have had a special order BladeTech holster and mag pouches before via Brownells . . . got them for the same price as their stock Glock goods (with C&R FFL discount) and in 1/2 the time it would have taken via BladeTech directly.

 

[Adam_MA]

I have had good luck polishing feed ramps with a wooden dowel the same size as the ramp, wrapped with 600 grit paper.

Adam

 

[garyz]

wolff

contaced wolff, they make the spring for a 32rd uzi but not the 25
so I will keep looking.
i will try the 600 grit paper this week, hopefully that will fix part of my problems

thx for all the info

garyz