I have 2 of these BL-22's, both have feeding/cycling issues. Sometimes the rounds won't cycle properly and I have to use a knife or screwdriver to help (nudge it up a bit) to get the round into proper position to close the lever/bolt. Do you know what would cause this? Thanks very much in advance, cheers...
I am a FFL gunsmith for past 30 years. This gun has been on my list for being overly complicated . Yet, it is mechanical sound and only ever had to clean four. Nothing really happens to them otherwise.
No, you could get away with running it through the muzzle end first and exiting the chamber end. They sell little bronze coned bore guides for this purpose so you don't run the risk of damaging the lands near the crown.
I've been shooting mine 15 rounds at a time for 34 years now with no issues and never had to open it up, so they knew what the were doing with all those parts
Maybe you should have also shown how to free the magazine tube to slide it forward, removing the fore-end and barrel bands. There is a set screw inside the bottom/front of the receiver that needs to be loosened to slide the magazine tube out.
