I just received an Austen that wouldnt run. Light strikes.Bolt would close without detonating. Tried many kinds of ammo including federal which is
known for softer primers. Solution: I took a sten spring,cut 3 inches and added it onto the captured recoil spring assembly.It runs 100% now.
Question: Can that recoil spring assembly be disassembled and a new spring added?
2. Are any of the sten barrels compatible?It has a cut for indexing