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The last two cartridges in my rifle don't want to feed, how do I increase the rotor tension? Thanks.........Scott

Rotor (carrier spindel) spring adjustment. If you have problems with the magazine not accepting enough rounds (or not feeding all of the rounds) you might have a rotor that is wound too tight (or not enough).

"If you look just above the cartdidge counter window, you'll see a small screw. If you remove the forend and look at the end of the receiver you'll see a ring that is slotted. You'll need a flat bladed screwdriver with a slot cut through it so it fits well into the slots on the ring. Now being careful. loosen that screw above the window. It only has about 6 or 8 threads on it IIRC and then it's a straight shank beyond that. DO NOT FULLY REMOVE THIS SCREW YET!!! While you are loosining that screw, you want to have the slotted screwdriver in place holding the rotor from turning. On the rotor, there are a series of slots around the diameter for that screw above the window to engage. If you rotate the rotor ever so slightly you can feel the slot on that screw. Holding the rotor in place, gently remove the screw. Once that screw is fully removed you should feel resistance on the slotted screwdriver. This is where you have to be careful. 2 people really help, although I did it alone. Rotate the rotor only slightly (clockwise if too tight and counter-clockwise if too loose)and place the screw you removed back into the hole you took it out of. You'll feel it contact the rotor. Carefully rotate the rotor until the screw engages the next slot in the rotor. Replace the screw once it's in a slot and thread it in. You want to go no more than one slots adjustment and I think you should be OK. I hope I haven't confused you any more than you already might be."

What LBK said and to add: I found it easier by making a mark with a felt tip marker on the flange that the slotted ring holds. I believe there 4 slots for the retaining screw to slide in and the mark makes it easier to locate.

We're learning something here, oh wise ones. In the sticky post regarding parts differences there is a close-up pic of a few rotors (down toward the bottom of the pics). By slot are you referring to the circular cuts around the outer face of the ring at the end of the rotor? Looks like there are 4 and they are 90 degrees apart. So, I guess the screw settles into the mid spot of the cut (slot) to lock the spring tension in place.

You are correct sir!!!!!!!!!!!!!!