Remington Model 14 Need Help!

[sagaman1]

I recently bought a Remington Model 14 .30 REM - it was missing the magazine spring (which I got a Numrich) but I can't find the follower anywhere. Can anyone pull theirs out and give me the measurements or send me a picture so I can make one - or maybe you know a local gunsmith that might just have one tucked away in a drawer. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

[srinde]

I have an early 14 in .30 and my follower measures as follows- overall length 1 15/32 in. head dia. @ 7/16 length of head portion 5/16 length of stem portion behind head that goes inside of spring tapers from 11/32 just behind head to 9/32 near end, which is rounded off. there is a groove cut into the tail part just behind the head for the spring to snap into. hope this helps, not the best way to give measurements but the wife didn't get me the digital caliper i wanted for christmas and all i have is this old fractional analog one. my follower is a loose fit in the tube fwiw. you might be able to get by trying one made from wood and find a factory one soon.

[sagaman1]

Many thanks my friend. I've looked everywhere for one - my neighbor has a lathe and can probably make one for me. Thanks so much for taking the time to measure and write down the measurements. Jim