Old .22lr semi auto rifle help--Squires Bingham model 20

[tonto]

Edit: so even when the rifles empty the bolt is still not able to be pulled back all the way, I can get about a quarter of the way open and it won't go any further. I have to pull pretty hard for it to get back this far shown in the picture.

I picked this rifle up for around $120 at my local gun store and I immediately took it home and cleaned it. Took it out on the range with the recommended ammo and I was getting several failure to feeds. It wouldn't correctly align the bullet so when it would go to chamber the next round it would sheer off part of the lead because it was trying to force it into the hole. So I took it home and completely cleaned it this time, and went to the range and had some better success, but with some of the same issues with it but towards the end I had a malfunction happen. I couldn't get the bolt to come back it felt like it was stuck. So I got it home cleaned it and it pulled out little slivers of 22 ammo and it was sliding back and forth all right until I put the springs back in it. Is this just an issue with a recoil spring etc? There's next to nothing online about these things that I've been able to find and I know one of you guys out there know what's going on. Thanks
Ps The picture shown is one that looks exactly like mine, I didn't take a picture of it and I won't be able to for a bit

 

[jwamplerusa]

https://www.rimfirecentral.com/threads/nice-little-find-squires-bingham-model-20-kmarts-finest.1283147/

https://www.rimfirecentral.com/threads/squire-bingham-model-20.375122/

https://www.rimfirecentral.com/threads/squires-bingham-model-20.1285797/

 

[Mgderf]

Check the mag feed lips.

 

[MrSmitty]

I had one years ago, shot ok, stock was dinged and dented, sanded it down refinished it, gave it a good cleaning, traded it for an Yugo SKS (yes they were cheaper then) In the 80's a friend in the air force bought a semi AR looking .22, turns out it was a jam-o-matic... it was a Squires Bingham. Mine was like yours wood stock, I only bought it because it had a 15 round mag, at the time the so called assault rifle ban was in effect, so I thought it was neat....wish I still had the SKS.....
So after the thread jack, yes, check the feed lips, might contact Armscorp (Rock Island) they might have parts, and of course check Numrich...Good luck!

 

[BigMoose]

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[armalitesheepdog]

I bet a new mag and the right ammo will make a big difference you might spend a little on several different brands or possibly you have a few to experiment with

 

[Gunaria]

I got some Canadian made magazines if you need some. Just let me know.

 

[tonto]

I GOT IT BOYS! It ended up being the charging handle that somehow popped itself just out of place.

 

[tonto]

I got some Canadian made magazines if you need some. Just let me know.

Yeah finding them out of decent prices the issue. I only have the one, definitely would like more. How many rounds?