Howdy folks,
I've made progress on my problem. First of all, I misspoke in my earlier post (bullet mold for 45 Schofield) in that I have an Armi Sport gun, not a Taylor's.
After taking the rifle completely apart, polishing and deburring everything I've read about in this forum (thanks everyone!) and putting it back together, I still have the same problem. After more careful observation of the feeding problem, I came to the realization that the cartridge keeper spring isn't anywhere near strong enough for the action to function correctly. When I hold the keeper down with my finger (taking care not to pinch it in the action!) and cycle the action, it feeds perfectly. Seems the shape of the bullet and cartridge length aren't really the problem after all.
This is a newer unit with the coil spring and follower for the cartridge keeper. I'd like to put an original style leaf spring in it, as the receiver is machined for one.
Does anyone know where I can get an original style leaf spring for the cartridge keeper?
For that matter, how about the two extractors on the side of the breechblock for 45 Schofield/Colt? I like that system better than the single spur extractor that came with the rifle. It is cut for the side extractors.
Thanks!
Ed