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<blockquote data-quote="LouBoyd" data-source="post: 594431" data-attributes="member: 9253"><p>Is your 44 a Mk VII or a Mk XIX? They have considerable differences. You say your ammo doesn't feed reliably. Please be much more specific. Does it feed ok when you first release the bolt? If you cycle it manually slowly do you feel any binding apart from the force of the springs? When you lower the bolt slowly does it lock on the cartridge smoothly? When it fails to feed does the bolt override the cartridge with the bolt closing without a round in the chamber? Does it jam wiht the cartrdige tilted in the chamber? Does the round enter the chamber but the bolt fails to lock? Is it more likely to fail to feed on the second round of a full magazine or near the last? Does the bolt lock open on firing the the last round? Answering all of of those is likely to indicate one of several possible problems. </p><p></p><p>How old is the pistol? Roughly many total rounds though it? Has it been shot with unjacketed lead bullets? How many rounds have been fired since it was >thoroughly< cleaned and lubricated per the manual including making sure the gas port and tube are clean and the bolt has been removed from the bolt carrier and lubricated. Have any parts been changed or replaced, particularly springs? If you don't have the DE user manual you can download it in PDF format from <a href="http://www.magnumresearch.com/manuals.asp" target="_blank">Magnum Research maker of the world's most powerful handguns</a></p><p></p><p>Most DE shooters avoid cast lead as it is more likely to clog the gas port and tube than shooting jacketed bullets. The gas port is located just in front of the case mouth and runs the length of the barrel to the gas piston. It can be cleaned by soaking the barrel in a lead solvent and squirting solvent though the tube. It's not easy to clean mechanically but that shouldn't be necessary. If it cycles at all the tube isn't completely clogged. </p><p></p><p>I have two Desert Eagles, a Mk XIX 50 AE and a Mk VII 44 Mag Feeding is not a problem with either. Both frunction normally. You stated a couple of "I know" s but I don't find those to be true for my DEs. I've had no trouble with handloads using HP, JSP, or FMJ bullets. I keep loads around 90% of SAAMI max which is typical of major brand factory loads too. </p><p></p><p>Stay away from lead "cowboy loads". The DE won' t cycle 300 grain subsonic loads I use in my TC pistol. (no surprise). I haven't tried Ficochi 44mag ammo, but from other Fiocchi ammo I've used I'd be surprised if it's causing your problem. </p><p></p><p>It's not easy to diagnose semi-auto problems on over the Internet. It would take several pages to describe all of the thing which can be detected by shooting a firearm.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LouBoyd, post: 594431, member: 9253"] Is your 44 a Mk VII or a Mk XIX? They have considerable differences. You say your ammo doesn't feed reliably. Please be much more specific. Does it feed ok when you first release the bolt? If you cycle it manually slowly do you feel any binding apart from the force of the springs? When you lower the bolt slowly does it lock on the cartridge smoothly? When it fails to feed does the bolt override the cartridge with the bolt closing without a round in the chamber? Does it jam wiht the cartrdige tilted in the chamber? Does the round enter the chamber but the bolt fails to lock? Is it more likely to fail to feed on the second round of a full magazine or near the last? Does the bolt lock open on firing the the last round? Answering all of of those is likely to indicate one of several possible problems. How old is the pistol? Roughly many total rounds though it? Has it been shot with unjacketed lead bullets? How many rounds have been fired since it was >thoroughly< cleaned and lubricated per the manual including making sure the gas port and tube are clean and the bolt has been removed from the bolt carrier and lubricated. Have any parts been changed or replaced, particularly springs? If you don't have the DE user manual you can download it in PDF format from [url=http://www.magnumresearch.com/manuals.asp]Magnum Research maker of the world's most powerful handguns[/url] Most DE shooters avoid cast lead as it is more likely to clog the gas port and tube than shooting jacketed bullets. The gas port is located just in front of the case mouth and runs the length of the barrel to the gas piston. It can be cleaned by soaking the barrel in a lead solvent and squirting solvent though the tube. It's not easy to clean mechanically but that shouldn't be necessary. If it cycles at all the tube isn't completely clogged. I have two Desert Eagles, a Mk XIX 50 AE and a Mk VII 44 Mag Feeding is not a problem with either. Both frunction normally. You stated a couple of "I know" s but I don't find those to be true for my DEs. I've had no trouble with handloads using HP, JSP, or FMJ bullets. I keep loads around 90% of SAAMI max which is typical of major brand factory loads too. Stay away from lead "cowboy loads". The DE won' t cycle 300 grain subsonic loads I use in my TC pistol. (no surprise). I haven't tried Ficochi 44mag ammo, but from other Fiocchi ammo I've used I'd be surprised if it's causing your problem. It's not easy to diagnose semi-auto problems on over the Internet. It would take several pages to describe all of the thing which can be detected by shooting a firearm. [/QUOTE]
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