Schmeisser Guy Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 Finally got a chance to take out my Sten after a year wait. I tried three different brands of ammo: Winchester White box 115 gr., Herter's 115 gr., both these were brass case and then Blazer Aluminum case. Function was hit or miss. Some mags ran perfect others either would not feed or eject properly. Does it need hotter loads??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 The Herter’s 115 grain FMJ from Bass / Cabelas is Winchester White box sold under the Herter’s name. American Eagle and Fiocchi always ran great in my C&R Sten although most of the failures to feed I experienced were magazine related. Out of roughly 20 wartime magazines I had, only about half functioned reliably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmeisser Guy Posted June 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 Thank you for your answer. Out of 5 mags I have only two fit and function is so so. I will keep on the look out for more mags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettBaker Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 I have had good luck with Russian steel case ammo. Like tommyboy said, get more mags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeRanger Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 Get a magazine gauge and adjust your mags as required: https://www.brpguns.com/sten-magazine-gauge-good-condition/ https://www.brpguns.com/sten-magazine-gauge-very-good-condition/ It's easier with a mandrel than without one but it can still be done if you work carefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Iannamico Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 Info on Sten Mags https://www.smallarmsreview.com/display.article.cfm?idarticles=1974 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNWalther Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 I bought about 40 mags and was told about one in three would function well in it. Oddly enough that was about accurate, kept the 12-15 that worked and sold off the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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