Reading this thread gave me a knot in the pit of my stomach as I recently bought a used M85 grey wolf in 06. I have coveted this rifle for a long time and am realling looking forweard to getting the rig. So with some trepidation, I just finished cycling live rounds (have no expended brass) and am relieved to report that I had no issues what so ever. The shells ejected text-book - cleanly out the port, not high or low. I have a VXIII 3.5-10x40 with opti-locks that I believe are low (though I didn't mount the glass).

So I know another +M85 data point doesn't help you G2...but I have to agree with a few others above -- there is something acutely wrong with your rifle that can & should be fixed.

As an aside, can someone explain what 'stock crawl' is? I have never heard of this before. thnx