High Standard (Hamden, CT) Feeding Jams

[tl_3237]

I have a Hi Standard Trophy that has many rounds through it and I did encounter some feeding problems through the years. Most were due to ammo. my Trophy loves Federal Champions. From what I read you tried all the fixes and the previous posters have good ideas and its probably the magazine lips that may have worn or somehow got bumped. Its very difficult to adjust them with normal tools. If you go to www.rimfirecentral.com they have a Hi Std forum. research: "making a tool to adjust the mags" its made with just a few parts and it makes your job easy. You can also ask the members and they will steer you to the post. I am sorry but I can't locate the source now.
Another fix that worked for me when the bullet hung up such as your pic I used a 3/8 inch drift punch inserted into the breech gave it one or two taps and I was good to go for another few years. Another satisfied Hamden Hi Std. owner

Thanks Inkie - went there as you suggested and found some links that appear to be a gold mine. Posted below in case others need the info.

http://home.roadrunner.com/~jbarta/otherstuff.html
http://home.roadrunner.com/~jbarta/hsclip.pdf
http://home.roadrunner.com/~jbarta/magtool.pdf

Newer link:
http://portabletargetstand.com/HighS...107%20PTS1.pdf

[tl_3237]

Status report -

built the tool show in above links using a large (.25" diam) nail. Depressed the forward portions of the rear mag lips until they were about .182".

Went to range - NO jams. Checked a round after it loaded and could not find any damage to the nose from being thrown into the chamber.

Problem solved - thanks all

[jimlmartin]

I fixed the same problem by cutting 3 links off the recoil spring, after fitting a new recoil spring.