After figuring out the origin of my recently purchased Winchester 1892 Carbine in another thread, today I took it to the range and it wouldn't feed from the tube magazine. Quick specs: Original 1892 Carbine that was rebarrelled in 44 Mag, excellent condition mechanically and cosmetically.

The Problem: when cycling the action, the cartridge jams in a nose-high attitude before it can enter the chamber. No matter how I manipulate the lever, the cartridge sits at about 30 degrees nose-high, the shoulder jams into the mouth of the chamber, and won't budge. It appears that the rear of the cartridge is not being lifted by the follower. The front of the follower appears aligned, but the rear isn't lifting the cartridge.

I'm hoping that one of you is saying to yourself, "Well, of course, it's . . ." . Anybody have any ideas?

Many thanks . . .


UPDATE:

I took the carbine to a gunsmith and evidently the problem is with the "lifter," or what you might call the follower. Evidently, the front of the lifter is too high which causes the round to bind before entering the chamber. Unfortunately, this means that I'll return the gun and hope the the retailer will go to the trouble of getting it repaired.

So, no need for any responses . . .

After figuring out the origin of my recently purchased Winchester 1892 Carbine in another thread, today I took it to the range and it wouldn't feed from the tube magazine. Quick specs: Original 1892 Carbine that was rebarrelled in 44 Mag, excellent condition mechanically and cosmetically.

The Problem: when cycling the action, the cartridge jams in a nose-high attitude before it can enter the chamber. No matter how I manipulate the lever, the cartridge sits at about 30 degrees nose-high, the shoulder jams into the mouth of the chamber, and won't budge. It appears that the rear of the cartridge is not being lifted by the follower. The front of the follower appears aligned, but the rear isn't lifting the cartridge.

I'm hoping that one of you is saying to yourself, "Well, of course, it's . . ." . Anybody have any ideas?

Many thanks . . .


UPDATE:

I took the carbine to a gunsmith and evidently the problem is with the "lifter," or what you might call the follower. Evidently, the front of the lifter is too high which causes the round to bind before entering the chamber. Unfortunately, this means that I'll return the gun and hope the the retailer will go to the trouble of getting it repaired.

So, no need for any responses . . .

The problem is in the cartridge guides. They are too far forward and have to be filled in with weld and new grooves filed further back.
The conversion and this procedure was covered in the NRA Gunsmithing Guide.
Sorry, this reply is about two years late. I hope you got it going.