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February 8, 2022
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I have a 75 Sporting that when won’t eject the shells correctly. One out of three or even one of two empty shells ends up back in the loading tray area. The last round from a couple different magazines ejects okay. Fast operation of the bolt doesn’t help.
An inserted magazine in this gun is super loose compared to my two M52 guns. This is my first M75. The ejected shell will flip back into the loading tray area. The ejector is installed right and the extractors are also in right.
My gun has a super low mounted Weaver 330 in Stith mounts yet I have looked at it closely and the ejected shells hitting the scope doesn’t seem to be the problem. A slow bolt retraction on an empty magazine causes a correct and vigorous ejection.
I am thinking the loose, fore and aft magazine retention might be the problem, letting the live cartridges to tip up and bump the ejected shells, perhaps. Regardless, let me know what the group thinks about any common problems regarding ejection they might know of considering my described problem. Also, let me know about any other common issues that might cause loose magazines.
August 14, 2021
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I have a dozen or so magazines ranging from Model 56 to 75, some of the older ones are loose in my 75, usually causes a feed problem. See if the problem persists with a proper fitting and tight magazine.
November 12, 2018
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On Winchester Model 75 Target rifles, I’ve seen a couple of cases where problems with magazines not fitting right were caused by someone backing out the trigger spring adjusting screw too much, to try to lighten trigger pull.
When the screw is backed out too much, it can end up pressing against the stock, causing the action to not seat properly in the stock, which then causes problems with the magazine.
I don’t know if the Model 75 Sporting could also have this issue, but may be worth checking.
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