@Bertfish
I suggest using a muzzle brake that directs the gases upwards. In a 16" barrel, there just isn't enough gas generated from the 9MM to make effective use of most brakes.
I tried a few other "regular" side directing muzzle brakes, and I couldn't feel ANY difference... YMMV in a shorter...
How many rounds has the rifle had fired through it ?
It might need a little more break in.
Make sure you have it well lubed.
Most all Large Frame AR's "need" a decent break in. They can be fussy.
What ammo are you using ?
http://marvinstuart.com/firearm/Manuals/Reloading/Vendor%20Supplied%20Load%20Data/IMR%20Smokeless%20Powder%20Reloading%20Guide%20---%20April%202004.pdf
And .... Weatherby Brand Rifles have ( typically ) very long throats. Lots of other manufacturers used shorter throats in their barrels, and...
Buy spare mags now !! My friend with a 6.5CM Henry, lost her mags ( she is 22yo , Lol ) and phoned me to ask where she come buy some spare ones for the Elk hunt in a few days !
It is surprisingly accurate for a levergun.
Enjoy your 308.
CMMG makes an "11 inch" 308 Handguard.... BUT, I would ask for the actual OAL measurement prior to ordering . Lots of handguards aren't the OAL claimed.
2 of my Midwest Industires handguards are 5/8" longer than advertised. ( AR15 )
https://cmmginc.com/product/hand-guard-kit-mk3-rml11/
"The...
The slight differences between your and my parts list. My different choices are the red part.
Otherwise the rest is the same.
I was just surprised by the similar choices.
@firemn260
Make sure the bolt face is smooth , so the cartridge rim and head can readily slide across it while feeding and cycling.
And in your photo... is the extractor , maybe, digging into the rim ?... or casing the feeding to bind ?
Look over the extractor thoroughly, especially the...
Here is who the CAGE code is issued to...
MMC Armory is a division of Mennie Machine Company in Mark, Illinois
Their webpage isn't working fully.
Just sounds dubious to me.
Hard pass... "Designed to Exact Military Specifications"
Is not "Produced to Exact Military Specifications"
Let alone, whose spec ?
I could be completely wrong.. but that verbiage sounds fishy.
While not short... the YHM Phantom 5C2 is on sale at CDNN. 15 bucks. I prefer the closed end, ( non snagging )
It faired quite well in this test.
https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/ar-15-flash-hider-shootout/