Thanks, Sav22,
I pulled the stock off of the rifle and found that the spring in the forward part of the magazine well is nothing but a flat piece of blue steel bent at a 90deg angle.
Not sure of this is correct or not, since it looks like the only way it is held in place is by being sandwiched between the stock and the barrel, seems odd.
Any one know if this is the correct way they had this spring installed or do I have something missing?
Appreciate the help Sav22,
barr