Thread: Bolt hard/stiff/gritty to lift after firing

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Primer looks quite flat, the photo of the case on the last page shows the chambered portion appears to be roughened compared to the web but the photos a bit blurry. I assume both a fired case and full length resized case chamber and extract easily after the action has been eased(firing pin gone forward). If not some engineers blue on a case might be the ticket.
You say its a 98 action, it may help to know exactly what the rifle ismilitary action rebarrelled or something else also how it grouped with the ammunition.

It's an Allie capture k98k re barreled in either Czech Republic or Belgium. Don't know where it was made as the scope mount has covered up the code.

It grouped fairly good for me shooting it for the first time. We didn't end up have enough time to get the zero bang on at 100 metres I think but a group of 5 shots was not much more than an inch across.

So you recommend pushing the shoulder down a bit with a die or using a bit of lube on the case before firing?

I tried a fired case but it ended up damaging the neck. Not keen to try a live case even with the firing pin not cocked.