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Wow, what a rattletrap! Can’t stand this. Do I have it misadjusted somehow? Or do they all do this?

Take a deep breath and slow your roll. Hint.

Cite ALL particulars: stock,receiver,contour,chambering(s) and mag(s) used. Pics never don't not help. Hint.

Grab these frames and replicate with your platform and The Cure is seconds away. Hint.




This schit is EASY,if you allow it to be. Hint...............

As pic shows, put a round in it and insert.

The view from the stern,will grant a gawk to feed/function functionality and rattletitude. Hint.

I'm thinking that mag wasn't packaged,as configured. Hint...............(grin)

Hawkins Hunter DBM is made with a fair bit of "slop"...more than any other M5 bm I've used. So much so that their AICS flush fit .223 mags will work ONLY with Hawkins Hunter DBM...which I was a little pissed about when I found out. At least I had a couple of their DBM's I could switch around.

At any rate, the rattle from that slop disappears when there is a round in the mag to provide a bit of upward pressure.

I set my DBM's up POSITIVE and more than a few of my pards,cuss same. Rattlin' don't interest me,other than on purpose and POSITIVE retention,precludes a mag being kicked out on accident. My schit is silent and tight,less a single round being in the mag proper. Hint.

The "flukes" are none. Hint..............(grin)

It’s better with a round in the mag, but still rattles some. More than it should. I don’t want it rattling at all.

Simply cite the above particulars and cut to the fhuqking chase. Hint...............

Impact NBK. TS Customs stock. Hawkins hunter DBM with Hawkins mag. 6.5 Creed.

Pics,as above. Hint............

I don’t/can’t do pics on this archaic site. No big, I’ll call Hawkins on Monday.

I’ll play…

Function is fine, but mags are pretty sloppy in my Hawkins. APA is snug.

MCMillan Classic, Bart #3, .22 Creed, Accurate mags.





Edit to add: mine is fine while loaded, so I don’t sweat it. Might help others out though.

Can't see where the bolt's nose,is riding in relation to the casehead,but the geometry pictured makes me think pretty low. I want the bottom of the nose,scooping at least primer deep on the initial strip. Hint.



On your's,a simple mag latch extension,will get you there. I've welded 'em and fabbed new both. This assuming your DBM is flush with the stock line. I'm happy to bed a receiver deeper in the inlet too,but your's doesn't look that bad up top. I'm happiest,when the mag is physicaly pinned/captured to the receiver bottom.Hint..................
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100% feed and function, so far.

Bumped the R26 .5 grains and shot a group today. I’ll load the lot and call this one good.

I like my caseheads riding higher. With the mag full and bolt closed,how much can you leverage the magazine,towards the receiver's underside? Hint.



I hear good thangs. Hint...............(grin)

Looks familiar!! 😁

Ridin' tall and impossible to rattle,with lips touching receiver. Hint.




Just sayin'.................(grin)

It should.

Probably the most consistent rifle I’ve owned.

Mine rattle too (Hawkins Flush Hunter mags). Fill the mag, no mo' rattle - at least in/on my rifles.

I get that, put bullets in it, but it still bothers me. I own dozens of rifles. None of them rattle. Ever. Imo, nothing on a rifle should rattle. To me, rattling means worn or poorly made, sloppy parts. Am I wrong here? I find it hard to believe that a company known for quality like Hawkins produces parts that knowingly rattle. Guess I’m in the minority as most seem to find it acceptable.