that shiny piece of metal at 6 o'clock seems to be where the rounds are impacting. I tried loading some with the mag tube removed and this was were they hung up. there was also some minor rusting and grit and grease under the forearm.
Mine has the sharp edges at the chamber that were mentioned in the brass marking thread. I do have some nicks in my brass. I have not addressed that to isolate the cause yet.
The lifter is rough.
Stocks are water washed and drying though. I will start the sanding and oiling tomorrow night. Still on the fence about using new raw linseed oil or the remnants of my 25 year old can of boiled linseed oil.
dove tails look pretty good.
