Quote Originally Posted by Mad Dog View Post
From what I'm reading I'd think that either the rod that holds the spindle in the receiver is worn out or the spindle itself is finished. I'd look into buying a new one. The 22 H.P. is based on the 30-30 Win cartridge and the same parts for it will work with the 22 H.P.

I wouldn't go gringing away the side of the receiver with a problem like this, could even be your spring tension.

If it is your spring tension, go to the 24 hour campfire and in the "misc" sticky at the top of the page it will walk you through step by step on how to re-adjust your spring tension.

The spindle rod is great. thats not it. I did not know the spindle was the same one used for the 30-30. Thats great to know. I have the American Gunsmith Institute video which shows how to set the spring tension. Thats not it either. I have played with it alot and I now think the problem is the cartridge guide. When trying to push the fourth cartridge in the third fails to go down into the spindle and jams against the top of the reciever. I think this has been a problem on this gun from day one. Why I think this is what I saw on the video. Where the feed ramp is, the guide is out about an 1/8" into it. From what I saw isn't it suppose to be flush with the side? Also isn't the ramp on the guide that stops the spindle/lifts the cartridge suppose to be squared off? mine isn't! From all the knicks and gouges, I'm pretty confindent in saying there has been more than one person trying to "fix" this gun.

Thank you so much for the reply!!!