Quote Originally Posted by MrFurious View Post
As someone else already pointed out, right there in bold is the cause of your problem. The neck on a fired case will be expanded enough to not easily chamber without having been resized first. Given this case was also fired in a different rifle it's highly probable that the case is blown out in other areas that wouldn't match this rifles chamber.

While I'm sure the rifle and headspace is probably fine, given your obvious nievety with rifles I would highly suggest taking it to a gunsmith to be checked out AND to have him go over the rifle with you so you know what you're doing and how it's supposed to function and what you need to do to properly maintain it. Not only will it give you peace of mind that the rifle is safe, you'll also learn a few things to help make you a better/safer gun owner which never hurts.
Thanks.
I have sourced a local gunsmith. I'll be taking the rifle to them as soon as possible. I do have a friend with decades of experience and will meet with him when he's back in town.
I've also downloaded the manual as a start.


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