FN PBR .308 last round feeding problems.

[wcmaas]

I have a PBR (non-XP) in .308 that feeds great from the detatchable box magazine until the last round. It looks like the "ears" on the mag follower makes the last round assume a drastic nose up orientation causing the tip of the bullet to jam up on the top rear of the chamber. Is there a recall or a fix for this? Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere - couldn't find it. Thanks!

[SgtStrykerUSMC43]

Call Browning Repair (warranty dept.) in Arnold MO. They'll get you a replacement on a swap.

[emptybrass]

send the mag to the service dept.

[Carlos Lupes]

I have the same last round feeding problem with a SPR .308 DBM. The back of the last round hangs up in the magazine so that the round assumes too steep of an angle. Sent numerous magazines back to the factory two times and no improvement.

[HK SD9 Tactical]

I have a PBR (non-XP) in .308 that feeds great from the detatchable box magazine until the last round. It looks like the "ears" on the mag follower makes the last round assume a drastic nose up orientation causing the tip of the bullet to jam up on the top rear of the chamber. Is there a recall or a fix for this? Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere - couldn't find it. Thanks!

Welcome to FNForum.

[SgtStrykerUSMC43]

I have the same last round feeding problem with a SPR .308 DBM. The back of the last round hangs up in the magazine so that the round assumes too steep of an angle. Sent numerous magazines back to the factory two times and no improvement.

Can you take a picture of the problem and post it?

How many magazines have you sent back on the two occasions you sent them in?

[Carlos Lupes]

Rifle is currently with gunsmith so can't take picture. All but last round "pop" up from magazine when pushed forward by bolt and feed horizontally right into chamber. Back of last round hangs in magazine, bullet points up at steep angle and jambs. Sent three mag's back to factory twice. FN has changed design of DBM magazines, newer ones have weaker spring. Seems like having rounds in magazines makes a better feed than the empty follower. Are there any other brand magazines that fit the FN action?

[SONYtec]

Welcome!!!

[SgtStrykerUSMC43]

Rifle is currently with gunsmith so can't take picture. All but last round "pop" up from magazine when pushed forward by bolt and feed horizontally right into chamber. Back of last round hangs in magazine, bullet points up at steep angle and jambs. Sent three mag's back to factory twice. FN has changed design of DBM magazines, newer ones have weaker spring. Seems like having rounds in magazines makes a better feed than the empty follower. Are there any other brand magazines that fit the FN action?

I would have sent the gun back to FNH USA (Repair Dept), with the magazines, if I couldn't resolve the issue here. Without pictures, it's rather difficult to determine what's exactly going on.

[scoomp]

i couldn't believe it when i got my FNAR and was reading the book, stating that FNH repair service is in Arnold , Missouri. I live 20 mins from there. hehe